Highlights: Hamilton Sevens (Day 2)
The Blitzboks beat Scotland and Australia, before falling short against Fiji in the Cup final.
The Blitzboks beat Scotland and Australia, before falling short against Fiji in the Cup final.
Alasio Naduva scored a hat-trick as Fiji beat the Blitzboks 24-17 in the Cup final of the Hamilton Sevens on Saturday, MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The Blitzboks will face Fiji in the Cup final of the Hamilton Sevens after they beat Australia 24-5 in the semi-finals on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. This semi-final was a rematch of last weekend’s Sydney final, which the hosts won 29-0, but there was nothing similar in terms of how the two games were played. Both teams had their fair… Read more →
Justin Geduld scored a brace of tries as the Blitzboks beat Scotland 22-0 in the Cup quarter-finals of the Hamilton Sevens on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. South Africa were undefeated on day one after cruising to wins over Papua New Guinea, Russia and England. And early on day two, they swept Scotland away in the quarters to book a spot in… Read more →
The Blitzboks defeated Papua New Guinea 36-5 and Russia 38-0 in their opening two pool games on day one of the Hamilton Sevens on Saturday.
Branco du Preez has been called up to the Blitzboks squad as a replacement for the injured Muller du Plessis ahead of this weekend’s Hamilton Sevens. Du Plessis joined the squad earlier this week in place of the injured Ruhan Nel. But the promising youngster has now been denied a potential debut after pulling up with a hamstring strain in… Read more →
Sikhumbuzo Notshe says his skills and work rate have dramatically improved during his time with the Springbok Sevens.
Kyle Brown says the Blitzboks are focused on bouncing back at the Hamilton Sevens after a ‘poor’ performance in Sydney.
Blitzboks duo Philip Snyman and Ruhan Nel have been ruled out of the Hamilton Sevens tournament this weekend due to injury. Captain Snyman sustained a hamstring injury on day three of the Sydney Sevens, while Nel suffered a knee injury. Both players have returned to South Africa to start with rehabilitation immediately. Kyle Brown has been appointed interim captain in… Read more →
The Blitzboks suffered a heavy 29-0 defeat to Australia in the Cup final of the Sydney Sevens on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.