Chile hold Blitzboks to shock draw
The Blitzboks beat Japan 26-0 before drawing 5-5 with Chile at the Las Vegas Sevens.
The Blitzboks beat Japan 26-0 before drawing 5-5 with Chile at the Las Vegas Sevens.
Fixtures, results, updates and videos from day one of the Las Vegas Sevens in the USA.
Captain Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks need to utilise the strengths of their young players in Las Vegas this weekend.
Sako Makata is set to make his Blitzboks debut after being named in the squad for the next two legs of the World Rugby Sevens Series in the USA and Canada next month.
Kyle Brown downplayed his milestone of becoming the most-capped Blitzboks player during the Sydney Sevens last weekend.
Highlights of day two of the Sydney Sevens, which saw New Zealand take gold and the Blitzboks finish fifth.
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.