Fijivillage
21 February, 2026, 4:34 pm
Central - 27°C Rain
21 February, 2026, 4:34 pm Central - 27°C Rain

Cecil Afrika a shock inclusion in Blitzboks RWC 7s squad

Cecil Afrika a shock inclusion in Blitzboks RWC 7s squad

By Krishneel Nair
03/09/2022
[Photo: Getty Image]

South Africa 7s Head Coach Neil Powell has named legend Cecil Afrika in their Rugby 7s World Cup squad, which will be held in Cape Town, South Africa.

The final 12-member squad will be named on Wednesday.

10 of the players in the squad helped South Africa to win the gold at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in July.

Dewald Human and Zain Davids have not been included due to injuries in Los Angeles.

Afrika will replace Human.

He made his World Series debut for Blitzboks in Dubai in 2009 and last played for his country in Vancouver in March 2020.

The 34-year-old is South Africa’s all-time leading points-scorer in the World Series with 1,462 despite not playing for over two years.

The Rugby 7s World Cup will be held from next Friday to Sunday.

[Source: planetrugby.com]

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Charters arrested by FICAC and is now being brought to Suva
Fijian national, Charlie Charters has been arrested by FICAC and is now being brought to Suva. Charters had earlier contacted us saying that he is...
20 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
On what legal basis is Charters being detained by FICAC - Naidu
Prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu has questioned on what legal basis could Fijian national, Charlie Charters be detained by FICAC. Naidu says the ...
1 minute ago

BSP reports 12.9 percent profit increase
The Bank of the South Pacific Financial Group Limited has delivered a strong financial performance for the year ended 31st December 2025, recording a ...
2 hours ago

Charlie Charters held at Nadi Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file
Fijian national, Charlie Charters is being held at immigration at Nadi International Airport because of a FICAC flag on his file.fijivillage News has ...
2 hours ago

Trump brings in new 10 percent tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes
US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10 percent global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling 'terrible' ...
4 hours ago

Charan Jeath Singh urges financial discipline and strategic reform at Fiji Meat Industry Board
The Minister for Public Enterprises, Charan Jeath Singh is calling for stronger financial discipline and strategic reform at the Fiji Meat Industry ...
4 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
15 days ago

Malimali and others filed for judicial review into COI
The application for leave for the judicial review has been made by former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali, former Attorney General Graham Leung ...
15 days ago

Malimali’s legal battle against President, PM and AG
Another legal battle starts today as sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali takes her matter to court against the President, Prime Minister and ...
16 days ago

TOP