The @lantic 7's invitation team were outstanding during last week's Overseas International 7's tournament in Dubai. The South African schoolboys won all six their matches against senior opponents during the tournament amassing 326 points and only conceding 17 in the process. In the final they beat Zelenograd from Russia 47 - 0.
According to coach, Darryl Weir some of the schoolboys show maturity far beyond their years. "All of the players were outstanding and players like Guy Cronje, Danie Poolman and Gerrit van den Heever could soon be playing on a higher level" said Weir. Danie Poolman has already trained with the Springbok squad. Gerrit van der Heever was called up to the Blue Bulls Senior 7's team. The contribution of Jovan Bowles, who has represented the South African 7's team before, was also instumental in the success of the team said Weir.
According to sport promoter, Willem Strauss the @lantic 7's circuit was a huge success in its first year. The circuit will kick off next year on 26 January at Gerrit Maritz in Pretoria.
The results of the @lantic invitation team in Dubai were:
Beat Indian Cheetahs 52 - 5, beat Vauzhall Motors 45 - 7, beat Tehran RFC 78 - 0, beat Lymm 42 - 0, beat Rugby Dubai (semi final) 52 - 5 and beat Zelenograd (final) 47 - 0.
@LANTIC MAAK SKOONSKIP IN DOEBAI
Die @lantic 7's Uitnodigingspan was uitstaande gedurende verlede week se Overseas International 7's toernooi in Doebai. Die Suid-Afrikaanse skoolseuns het al ses hul wedstryde gewen teen senior opponente gedurende die toernooi. Hulle het 326 punte opgestapel en net 17 in die proses afgestaan. In die finaal het hulle Zelenograd van Rusland 47 - 0 geklop.
Volgens afrigter, Darryl Weir het van die seuns soos ervare 7's spelers vertoon. "Die spelers was almal uitstaande en spelers soos Guy Cronje, Danie Poolman en Gerrit van den Heever kan binnekort aanspraak maak op hoër louere" het Weir gesê. Danie Poolman het alreeds saam met die SA 7's span geoefen en Gerrit van der Heever is na die toernooi gekies vir die Blou Bulle Senior 7's span. Die bydrae van Jovan Bowles, voormalige SA 7's speler, was ook belangrik vir die sukses van die span het Weir gesê.
Volgens sportpromoter, Willem Strauss was die eerste jaar van die @lantic 7's reeks 'n geweldige sukses. Die reeks sal volgende jaar op 26 Januarie by Gerrit Maritz in Pretoria afskop.
Die uitslae van die @tlantic Uitnodigingspan in Doebai was:
Klop Indian Cheetahs 52 - 5, klop Vauzhall Motors 45 - 7, klop Tehran RFC 78 - 0, klop Lymm 42 - 0, klop Rugby Dubai (semi-finaal) 52 - 5 en klop Zelenograd (finaal) 47 - 0.
