The Blitzboks suffered their first defeat to Ireland in Friday’s opening Pool D clash of the France Sevens at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.
Tries from Terry Kennedy either side of half time, with Jack Kelly also crossing the whitewash, stunned SA in a 21-12 defeat in Toulouse.
Skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi and Mfundo Ndhlovu hit back for Neil Powell’s men, who will have to regroup against Spain at 6.28pm.
Ireland had never beaten South Africa on the #HSBC7s Series circuit
They have now. What a start in Toulouse for @IrishRugby!#France7s pic.twitter.com/Ldfz8skH9i
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 20, 2022
Enjoying your time in Toulouse, Jordan Conroy? ?#HSBC7s | #France7s | @IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/SIOGcALCMf
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 20, 2022
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