Brilliant Boks break drought

Brilliant Boks break drought

6 Dec 2008

The Springboks won the George Sevens for the first time ever when they downed New Zealand 12-7 at a packed Outeniqua Park.

The Boks also broke the drought by winning back-to-back tournaments after Dubai last week and fittingly captain Mzwandile Stick crashed over for the crucial score. Before that Gio Aplon was adjudged to have knocked the ball over the line after a cross-kick, but from the scrum the Boks forced a tighthead and Stick did the rest.

DJ Forbe’s opened the scoring for the Kiwis, but a try late in the opening half by Renfred Deyzel brought the hosts back at 5-7. Stick then scored with three minutes to go and added the conversion.

“It’s awesome to win here, we’ve struggled in the past in George due to the pressure,” said Stick. ”The support from the crowd was amazing and this was a very special one – our blood is green.”

Springboks - Tries: Renfred Deyzel, Mzwandile Stick. Conversion: Stick.

The Boks reached the final via a convincing 21-7 win over Fiji.

The hosts dominated possession in the opening half and three tries was the result – to Ryno Benjamin (2) and Mpho Mbiyozo who barged over.

The Fijians scored a consolation score with a minute to go but the result was beyond doubt.

Springboks - Tries: Mpho Mbiyozo, Ryno Benjamin (2). Conversions: Stick (3).

Meanwhile in the qaurters, Man of the Tournament Robert Ebersohn was instrumental in the Boks’ 17-12 victory over England.

Ebersohn scored the first try and set up the extra couple of scores. Ebersohn’s offload inbetween two tacklers inside his own 22 was instrumental in the second score, while his 40m break set up captain Mzwandile Stick for the try that sealed the win.

The Boks led 19-5 and a late try from the English was mere consolation.

Springboks - Tries: Robert Ebersohn, Ryno Benjamin, Mzwandile Stick. Conversion: Stick.

Click here for score updates.

A full report will be posted at the end of the day.


831 Comments

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  • 1.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 12:27 pm

    St George the dragon slayer

  • 2.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:11 pm

    Gooooooi Mieliessssssss Bokke !

  • 3.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:14 pm

    Come on boys. Hey, just checked the bokkie mascots, hell they would like toss pots dressed up like king proteas. Great try by boks.

  • 4.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:16 pm

    Another beaut.

  • 5.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:17 pm

    no dstv…keep me posted vs poms..GBS

  • 6.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:17 pm

    #4 Pekkie: Whats happening Pekkie?

  • 7.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:18 pm

    Update chaps…pleeezzzeee

  • 8.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:19 pm

    anyone…whats happening??

  • 9.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:19 pm

    He cant really complain about that yellow card. Lets test our defensive resolve with 6 men.

  • 10.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:19 pm

    suspense killing me…where you GBS?

  • 11.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:20 pm

    #9 Pekkie: Score Pekkie???

  • 12.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:20 pm

    Yellow card….noooooo

  • 13.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:20 pm

    Alright Grant, two tries up 12 duck but down to 6men. Almost half time.

  • 14.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:21 pm

    #13 Pekkie: thanks my man…Clifton for you….10000sss of yachts…no dstv!!

  • 15.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:22 pm

    hold them Bokke!!

  • 16.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:22 pm

    Half time score 12-0 Grant. We defended manfully and kept them in own 22 with 6men. Only 30 sec’s left half yellow. 2nd half starting now. On fone so will keep u up dated as quick as possible.

  • 17.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:23 pm

    #5 grant10: 2 beautifully constructed tries for Bokke in 1 st half……. leading 12 / 0

    One Bokke player out on a yellow at the moment.

  • 18.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:23 pm

    no news good news Pekkie??

  • 19.Pirlet BEL: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:23 pm

    Obviously, Ebersohn and Dazel are very good runners, but I’m really impressed by Mbyizo and Frankie Horne, those two are really really powerful buggers, and they are fast too.. Ebersohn will obviously become a star in the 1( man game but by looking at this, Mbyizo and Horne deserve a chance, great potential

  • 20.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:24 pm

    #16 Pekkie: #17 grootblousmile: Thanks guys…keep it coming …much appreciated…go Bokke!!

  • 21.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:25 pm

    Eng scores

    12 / 5

  • 22.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:25 pm

    They held out with 6 but as soon as we get 7 eng score 12-5.

  • 23.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:25 pm

    Damn i miss dstv at times like this…bloody golf is so boring!

  • 24.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:25 pm

    #22 Pekkie: #21 grootblousmile: damn….

  • 25.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:26 pm

    Just over 4 min to go…

  • 26.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:26 pm

    heart attack looming this side!!

  • 27.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:26 pm

    #25 grootblousmile: hang in bokke….tackle !

  • 28.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:27 pm

    1 more converted try bokke…cmon!

  • 29.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:27 pm

    Golf pissing me off. Had R50 on kingston winning. Would have brought me R2500 on legends bet. But he is playing like a wanker. Aplon on. Try from Stick.

  • 30.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:27 pm

    Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Stick……… good break again by Ebersohn !

  • 31.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:28 pm

    maybe best i am not watching!!

  • 32.Pirlet BEL: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:28 pm

    Jeez Ebersohn is just PURE PURE class.

  • 33.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:28 pm

    17 / 5

  • 34.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:28 pm

    No conversion 17-5 with 2:30 left.

  • 35.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:28 pm

    #29 Pekkie: #30 grootblousmile: ffffaaaannnnntttttaaaassssstiiiiiccc….Poms pummelled again!!

  • 36.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:29 pm

    17 5 Not safe…careful boys!!

  • 37.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:30 pm

    On my clock 1 min left….

  • 38.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:30 pm

    Hell, Dazel has had a pearler. As has young Rob again. Reckon we can take Fiji in Semi but all blacks really looking top notch. We will have to play superb rugger.

  • 39.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:31 pm

    60 sec can feel like a lifetime!

  • 40.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:31 pm

    #38 Pekkie: is it all over!

  • 41.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:32 pm

    Try Eng

    17 / 12

    Verrrryyyy close

  • 42.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:32 pm

    ****, try from turnover on their line 17-12

  • 43.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:32 pm

    We win…….. sjoe !

  • 44.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:32 pm

    #41 grootblousmile: #42 Pekkie: oh hell!!

  • 45.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:33 pm

    #43 grootblousmile: thank heavens…thanks to you Pekkie and GBS.Appreciated!

  • 46.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:34 pm

    #44 grant10: Relax…. take a sip from your dop !

    By the way, did you see here on the blog what happened to me on Thursday afternoon ??

  • 47.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:35 pm

    #46 grootblousmile: No…you okay?

  • 48.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:36 pm

    #47 grant10: I freeginwell got bashed by a lorrie in the main road here in Brakpan……..

  • 49.grant10: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:37 pm

    #48 grootblousmile: Your car in a bad way….as long as you okay??

  • 50.Pekkie: Reply to this comment
    6 Dec 2008, 13:37 pm

    No worries. We won. Now 4 Fiji. Going to hit the pub now. You can only watch so much rugby with a wife that is 33 weeks pregnant. Only prob is, will prob have to watch on my ace. To many family folks in White River and not enough young pub loving rugger loving 30 year olds around.

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