Reynders still soaking it up

Zander Reynders’ (above) debut for the Springbok Sevens, a year ago at the Cape Town leg of the World Sevens Series, was a surreal experience and to return to Cape Town Stadium where it all started was a reminder of how blessed his rugby career has been since.

- Own Correspondent

The 24-year-old was a rookie draft into the wider Springbok Sevens training squad a year ago and after a solid performance at the International Invitational tournament in Dubai, Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman trusted his instincts and included the UP-Tuks player in the squad for Cape Town.

Ryan Oosthuizen, one of the more experienced players in the squad, picked up a concussion in Dubai and Reynders took his spot in Cape Town, where South Africa kicked on to win for the tournament for the first time since the inaugural event at Cape Town Stadium in 2015.