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The Spain Sevens double was a remarkable feat for the Blitzboks squad and they returned to South Africa on Tuesday with the knowledge that their four-tournament winning streak in the 2022 World Rugby Sevens Series has given them the perfect start to the season, that culminates in Los Angeles in August.
Despite the silverware, Blitzboks coach Neil Powell complimented the contributions of the younger group of players in the squad afterwards, saying the future looks bright with players such as Shaun Williams, Darren Adonis and Christie Grobbelaar coming through the ranks.
Williams had huge shoes to fill in Seville, where he joined the squad to replace captain Siviwe Soyizwapi, who returned from Malaga with a shoulder injury.
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