Highlights: Sydney Sevens (Day 1)

Highlights of day one of the Sydney Sevens, which saw the Blitzboks beat Tonga and Argentina, before losing to Australia.

Blitzboks falter against 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.

Watch: Magic Blitzboks try against Tonga

Werner Kok’s big bump and Justin Geduld’s precision cross-kick resulted in a try for Siviwe Soyizwapi in Sydney.

LIVE: Sydney Sevens (Day 1)

Fixtures, results and videos from the Sydney Sevens on Saturday. 

Brown out, Pretorius in for Blitzboks

JC Pretorius will make his Blitzboks debut at the Sydney Sevens this weekend.

‘Hamilton one of our worst performances’

Blitzboks captain Philip Snyman says the team has had a deep introspection following their fourth-place finish at the Hamilton Sevens last weekend.

Davids enjoying Blitzboks starting role

Blitzboks forward Zain Davids says he is relishing the starting opportunities that have come his way in the World Rugby Sevens Series this season.

Kok: Blitzboks must start stepping up

Werner Kok says the Blitzboks need to fix their mistakes and do the basics well if they are to bounce back at the Sydney Sevens.

Watch: Powell on fourth-placed finish

Neil Powell talks about the Blitzboks’ performance after they finished fourth at the Hamilton Sevens.

Highlights: Hamilton Sevens (Day 2)

Fiji beat the USA to win the Hamilton Sevens, while New Zealand finished third and the Blitzboks fourth.