Blitzboks fifth, NZ take gold
Kyle Brown scored a late try as the Blitzboks edged Australia 12-10 to finish fifth at the Sydney Sevens, while New Zealand beat the USA 21-5 in the final.
Kyle Brown scored a late try as the Blitzboks edged Australia 12-10 to finish fifth at the Sydney Sevens, while New Zealand beat the USA 21-5 in the final.
The Blitzboks thrashed Spain 33-0 in their fifth-place semi-final at the Sydney Sevens on Sunday to set up a rematch with Australia.
England powered into the Cup semi-finals of the Sydney Sevens after cruising to a 26-5 win over the Blitzboks on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Fixtures, results and videos from the Sydney Sevens on Sunday.
Highlights of day one of the Sydney Sevens, which saw the Blitzboks beat Tonga and Argentina, before losing to Australia.
The Blitzboks finished top of their pool and qualified for the Cup quarter-finals of the Sydney Sevens despite losing 29-21 to Australia on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Fixtures, results and videos from the Sydney Sevens on Saturday.
JC Pretorius will make his Blitzboks debut at the Sydney Sevens this weekend.
Blitzboks captain Philip Snyman says the team has had a deep introspection following their fourth-place finish at the Hamilton Sevens last weekend.
Blitzboks forward Zain Davids says he is relishing the starting opportunities that have come his way in the World Rugby Sevens Series this season.