SA edge out Aussies

SA edge out Aussies

23 May 2009

South Africa over came a gutsy Australian outfit 17-14 in their final round-robin game to top Pool A.

In a tightly contested game, South Africa went into the break 5-0 up, but Australia hit back with an early second-half try from the impressive Willie Bishop to take the lead.

Kyle Brown responded with his second try of the series but Australia regained the lead almost immediately with Bishop’s pace and stepping ability causing the Bok Sevens all sorts of problems.

But with time running out, Gio Aplon scored South Africa’s third try of the match and Vuyo Zangqa slotted the conversion attempt to seal the win.

Earlier in the day, South Africa demolished Germany 70-0, scoring a total of 10 unanswered tries. Leading 28-0 at the break South Africa kicked into top gear in the second stanza to destroy their opponents.

In their first game Paul Treu’s men kicked off the tournament with an impressive 29-5 win over World Cup-winners Wales. Renfred Dazel set them on their way and they led 12-5 at the break when Craig Hill cancelled out Ryno Benjamin’s try.

Captain Mzwandile Stick scored a brace as South Africa opened up a comfortable lead before Aplon finished off the try scoring.

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10 Comments

  • 1.Ed_the_Lion: Reply to this comment
    23 May 2009, 11:44 am

    7 drake

  • 2.green_and_gold: Reply to this comment
    23 May 2009, 12:05 pm

    That’s a male Duck :)

  • 3.Blouste: Reply to this comment
    23 May 2009, 12:09 pm

    Come on BOKKE ,take this tourney and the title is OURS !!!!

  • 4.Tbozknows: Reply to this comment
    23 May 2009, 13:15 pm

    Bokkes took Wales out a few minutes ago 24-5

  • 5.chch: Reply to this comment
    23 May 2009, 13:18 pm

    No results posted …. a late start ?

  • 6.Nils: Reply to this comment
    23 May 2009, 13:20 pm

    Glad that South Africa finally will win the series. No doubt, they will.

  • 7.mbaxman93: Reply to this comment
    23 May 2009, 13:53 pm

    the only reason wales won the 7′s world cup is cause they ddint face the bokkke

  • 8.sharkiedubai: Reply to this comment
    23 May 2009, 15:32 pm

    I live in Dubai and trust me Wales looked impressive at the World Cupbut when the top 4 sides all bow out in the quarters…it really is anyones game.

    Still seriously depressed when those buggers won though!

  • 9.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    23 May 2009, 18:03 pm

    Wales are World Champions.

  • 10.grant10: Reply to this comment
    24 May 2009, 09:25 am

    a win away from being outright title holders then?

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