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Blitzboks take cricket to Manhattan beach in USA [picture gallery]

A choice of images from the Blitzboks’ pleasant inter-squad beach cricket match throughout a funday outing in California.

The Blitzboks are in the California for the Los Angeles Sevens, set to take place this coming weekend.

But on Tuesday, the South Africans loved what appeared like a no-rugby funday at Manhattan Beach, the place they performed a full-on cricket match in opposition to one another.

Check out the cool pictures that have been posted on social media on Wednesday:

The Blitzboks play cricket with a stupendous sundown because the backdrop.
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The Blitzboks at Manhattan beach in California.
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The Blitzboks fielding throughout their enjoyable day.
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Cricket social gathering in the USA
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The Blitzboks get pleasure from a stupendous beach sundown in Manhattan.
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Blitzboks duo Siviwe Soyizwapi and Tricky Ricky in full cricket mode.
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The Blitzboks having fun with their cricket match.

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Blitzboks historical past at USA Sevens:

The Blitzboks gained in Los Angeles in 2020 and earlier than that, had an ideal spell in Las Vegas, the place they lifted the Cup in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2017.

Team captain Siviwe Soyizwapi has admitted his aspect struggled at Dignity Health Stadium final 12 months and never solely missed the Cup playoffs, however allowed Australia to snatch the World Series title from their grasp.

“Our last visit was not a great one,” stated Soyizwapi.

“Normally we do very well on the North American leg – we have won in LA and before that in Las Vegas and we have won in Canada a week later, so the trip has been rewarding in the past. Last year though, we started poorly against the USA and then things just went from bad to worse.”

He is assured although that the Blitzboks’ present type – they’re second on the general log midway via the sequence – will assist them in their efforts to get previous Canada, Uruguay and Ireland in Pool B.

“The new guys that came in have done well so far, with Ricardo (Duarttee) really impressive and Jaiden (Baron) showing he can play in Hamilton and Sydney,” he stated.

“With Ronald (Brown) and Mfundo (Ndhlovu) back, we have some real experience of performing on the circuit. We are excited for Travis Ismaiel as well, a class player who are very keen to contribute for this team.”


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