Blitzboks to face England
South Africa will meet England in the Cup quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Sevens.
South Africa will meet England in the Cup quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Sevens.
The Springbok Sevens began their Hong Kong campaign with a 31-7 win against France.
Featuring efforts from hosts Japan (two), New Zealand (two), Kenya, South Africa and winners Fiji.
South Africa lost 33-26 to Fiji in the Cup final of the Tokyo Sevens but earned enough points to go past New Zealand at the top of the World Series log.
Fiji scored a try in the last seconds of an epic Cup final to beat the Blitzboks 33-26.
South Africa won all three of their pool matches on day one of the Tokyo Sevens.
New Zealand were too good for the Blitzboks in the Cup final.
The Blitzboks' valiant efforts in the rain-drenched Cup final of the Wellington Sevens were in vain as New Zealand won 21-0.
The Blitzboks will play Australia in the Cup quarter-finals of the Wellington Sevens following a 19-5 loss to England.
In this week's episode, CNN looks at the Las Vegas Sevens and asks whether rugby can compete with American football in the USA.