The Blitzboks have to beat Japan in their final pool game and hope other results go their way for them to qualify for the Olympic quarter-finals.
Coach Philip Snyman talks to his players after a trying opening day of the Sevens tournament at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Picture: Roger Sedres/Gallo Imageslost to Ireland and New Zealand
The Blitzboks though must beat Japan in their final pool game at 4pm Thursday to stand any chance of making it into the last eight. But they’ll also have to win by a big margin and then hope other results go their way. The top two in Pools A, B and C, make up six qualifiers, with the other two teams being third-placed sides.“We’re still in it, but it’s up to us,” said Blitzboks coach Snyman after Wednesday’s two pool matches.“But, if we play like we played today and are not ready and up for it, it will be a long day. Japan will come hard at us.
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