Australia break Fiji’s hearts in Hong Kong final
Australia clinched a thrilling final 20-17 to claim the Hong Kong Sevens crown and end Fiji’s streak of five successive titles in Hong Kong.
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Australia clinched a thrilling final 20-17 to claim the Hong Kong Sevens crown and end Fiji’s streak of five successive titles in Hong Kong.
Coach Sandile Ngcobo said missed opportunities were a theme of SA’s disappointing performance at the Hong Kong Sevens and that the Blitzboks would focus on getting the fundamentals right.
Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi say the Springboks could not get their scrum or maul going in the face of an aggressive Irish pack in Dublin on Saturday.
Johnny Sexton’s late penalty gave Ireland a big enough buffer to deny the Springboks a comeback victory as the world’s top-ranked team claimed a tense victory in Dublin on Saturday.
The Blitzboks progressed to the playoffs of the Hong Kong Sevens despite letting a 10-point half-time lead slip in a loss to France in their final pool game on Saturday.
England and New Zealand both survived thrilling semi-finals against Canada and France, respectively, to secure their places in the Women’s World Cup final.
A late fightback from the Blitzboks was not enough as they suffered a narrow defeat by Great Britain in their opening fixture of day two of the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.
On the eve of the showdown against the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday, hosts Ireland have suffered an injury withdrawal.
Siya Kolisi says it’s “special” to have Rassie Erasmus back to tell the Springboks what he sees on-field when they take on Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw, DHL Stormers wing Leolin Zas and hooker JJ Kotze were called up to the South Africa ‘A’ squad on Friday as injury replacements.