Since his international debut in 2013, Seabelo Senatla has become South Africa's leading try scorer in rugby sevens, touching down 189 times.
Since his international debut in 2013, Seabelo Senatla has become South Africa's leading try scorer in rugby sevens, touching down 189 times.
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He was named World Rugby's 2016 Sevens Player of the Year and was player of the final in the 2017 Wellington and Sydney legs of the world series.
He was named World Rugby's 2016 Sevens Player of the Year and was player of the final in the 2017 Wellington and Sydney legs of the world series.
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The 23-year-old has now turned his focus to the 15-a-side game, and will play for South African team the Stormers in Super Rugby -- the southern hemisphere competition in which he briefly played in 2014.
The 23-year-old has now turned his focus to the 15-a-side game, and will play for South African team the Stormers in Super Rugby -- the southern hemisphere competition in which he briefly played in 2014.
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Despite the switch, Senatla has pledged to return to sevens, and hopes to play in next year's Commonwealth Games and Sevens World Cup.
Despite the switch, Senatla has pledged to return to sevens, and hopes to play in next year's Commonwealth Games and Sevens World Cup.
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Senatla is fifth on sevens' all-time try-scoring list, 49 behind leader Collins Injera of Kenya.
Senatla is fifth on sevens' all-time try-scoring list, 49 behind leader Collins Injera of Kenya.
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Growing up, Senatla's early memories are of running -- his grandmother used to chase after him in his hometown of Thabong.
Growing up, Senatla's early memories are of running -- his grandmother used to chase after him in his hometown of Thabong.
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His first hero was US sprinter Marion Jones, while Springboks legend Bryan Habana later became his idol and rugby mentor.
His first hero was US sprinter Marion Jones, while Springboks legend Bryan Habana later became his idol and rugby mentor.
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Senatla says he only had raw pace when he started out, but sevens has improved his game in every dimension from long-range passing to kicking.
Senatla says he only had raw pace when he started out, but sevens has improved his game in every dimension from long-range passing to kicking.
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Tackling has also become a feature of his game.
Tackling has also become a feature of his game.
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Here pictured playing for Western Province in South Africa's Currie Cup competition in 2015, Senatla is hoping to win a call-up to the Springboks squad.
Here pictured playing for Western Province in South Africa's Currie Cup competition in 2015, Senatla is hoping to win a call-up to the Springboks squad.
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The South African flyer believes he has the ability to do just that and has set out to become a Springbok legend before the end of his playing days.
The South African flyer believes he has the ability to do just that and has set out to become a Springbok legend before the end of his playing days.
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