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Sandile Ngcobo succeeds Neil Powell as Blitzboks' head coach

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SA Rugby have appointed Sandile Ngcobo as the new head coach of the Blitzboks for the 2022/23 season.He replaces Neil Powell who will formally leave SA Rugby's employment this week to join up with the Sharks, where he was appointed as director of rugby earlier this season.Ngcobo, who currently heads up the SA Rugby Sevens Academy and assisted Paul Delport with the Springbok Women's Sevens at the Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup Sevens in recent months - will take over the reins as Blitzboks head coach this week.Meanwhile, Philip Snyman, who guided Germany to their first Rugby World Cup Sevens qualification, will become Ngcobo's assistant coach.Both coaches bring years of experience as players.

Ngcobo and Snyman were part of the squad that won consecutive World Series titles in 2017 and 2018, with Snyman captaining the Blitzboks in both seasons.

The duo then retired from the game and moved into coaching immediately.Ngcobo was humbled by the opportunity to coach the Blitzboks and insists he'll spring into action straight away."I cannot give enough gratitude for the confidence that has been put into me and our team to take up the baton," said Ngcobo."The Blitzboks are indeed very close to the heart for all involved and our jobs will be to protect and grow the values of the badge and the brand.

The work starts immediately as we have a warm-up tournament next weekend, so there is no time to sit idly and ponder."The Blitzboks' will take part in the opening tournament of the 2022/23 World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong on the weekend of 4-6 November.

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