Blitzboks to face Fiji in quarters
5 Feb 2010
The Springbok Sevens disappointed with a 19-7 defeat against New Zealand in the final match of day one in the Wellington tournament.
Although both sides had already confirmed Cup quarterfinal qualification, South Africa and New Zealand faced each other in a crucial Pool A game. The winners would move on to an easier fixture against Australia, while the losers would meet an in form Fijian outfit.
Considering the Boks lost against Fiji in the last two Cup quarterfinals, it was important for Paul Treu’s charges to top Pool A.
However – not for the first time – the Blitzboks failed to perform when it mattered most as they went down to hosts New Zealand as they conceded two late tries.
South Africa had the upper hand for most of the first stanza, as they kept the Kiwis restricted in their half. However, poor defence from stalwart Mzwandile Stick allowed Sherwin Stowers to slip past for the opening try.
On the half-time mark, a late attack from the Blitzboks saw Ryno Benjamin through and Stick added the conversion to level the scores.
After the break, South Africa stole the early momentum again, but lacked the composure in attack to take the lead.
This cost the World Series champions as New Zealand went ahead two minutes from time through Zar Lawrence.
The result was confirmed when Chris Baker crossed the chalk in the final minute.
Earlier in the day, the Blitzboks impressed with two convincing wins against Wales and Niue.
In their second fixture of the day, Cecil Afrika’s hat-trick helped the Boks down Wales 38-5 to confirm a place in the Cup quarterfinals.
Afrika crossed the whitewash twice and Marius Schoeman scored a try as the Boks surged into a 19-0 half-time lead.
Afrika then completed his hat-trick after the break, while Ryno Benjamin and Hoffman Maritz crossed the line to seal the win. Wales only managed one consolation try through Ifan Evans.
In the Boks’ first match, Western Province speedster Steven Hunt grabbed a brace as they secured a 38-10 against Niue.
South Africa dominated the first half as they scored five tries to take a 31-0 lead at half-time.
Niue, however, produced a better overall performance in the second stanza as the Boks only managed to score one try.
Springboks Sevens results, Day 1:
South Africa 38 Niue 10
South Africa 38 Wales 5
New Zealand 19 South Africa 7
For more results and fixtures click here
By Gareth Duncan
485 Comments
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5 Feb 2010, 11:46 am
@Dawn: The oke’s a nutjob and a moron.
Who goes to Russia and robs a bank with a toy gun and your SA passport in your gatsak?
5 Feb 2010, 11:46 am
@Sonito:
Didn’t take much interest till this AM’s report on News24 about what he did to poor Anastasia!
Traumatised the green-eyed Russian beauty.
Come on man. You gotta admit this is the stuff of bad movies.
5 Feb 2010, 11:47 am
@poppa69:
Yeah but they are looking like the old Fiji. Got some really big fast guys in there forwards and they have the play maker in ryder and then they have that super quick dude on the wing. Last year they had no pace and no play maker.
5 Feb 2010, 11:48 am
@poppa69:
you are right,but its only a matter of time. So far in Wellington they are looking the team that we know they are.
@rangerman:
lol
Hey Ranger
5 Feb 2010, 11:49 am
Andre Pretorius ruled out for the season due to injury
5 Feb 2010, 11:50 am
@A_Poc:
Your kidding right?
5 Feb 2010, 11:50 am
@A_Poc:
5 Feb 2010, 11:51 am
@rangerman: what do you make of the new tackle law refereeing interpretations ranger? apparently they’re being implemented in the 6N
5 Feb 2010, 11:51 am
@Dantalian:
Twat.
He obviously thinks Russians are fools.
5 Feb 2010, 11:51 am
@Hurricane: @Sonito: that super quick dude on the wing ? damn, our scouts that grab them when theyre only 2 years old must have missed him…
5 Feb 2010, 11:52 am
@rangerman:
I am dying for some buffalo fillet.
5 Feb 2010, 11:52 am
@Big Hit:
Oh don’t be so boring.
Wait till tomorrow and see.
5 Feb 2010, 11:52 am
@Dawn:
Yeah barbie and dirk did some really sick stuff. Would not like to watch that in a movie.
5 Feb 2010, 11:53 am
@poppa69:
Child abuse.
5 Feb 2010, 11:54 am
@Hurricane: howdy man.
i am trying to round up a few mates to eat one of the most famous curry dishes in durbs but having no luck.
aha, as i type, i have hit paydirt.
12h30 appointment sorted. my mouth is watering.
unfortunately it is a pukka hinnian dining hall so no tv showing rugby.
but there is a pub….so….uhm
5 Feb 2010, 11:54 am
@Sonito:
Banged up abroad. The Minsk Mess-up.
5 Feb 2010, 11:55 am
Andre out, check out the story on rugby365
5 Feb 2010, 11:55 am
@poppa69:
Dam Straight! Some heads have got to roll!
5 Feb 2010, 11:55 am
@poppa69:
yep sack our NZ scout that was in fiji in the early 90s,he didnt do his job.
5 Feb 2010, 11:57 am
@Dawn:
Far as I am concerned he is lucky he did not land up in a SA prision. I hope after his term is done they send him back to SA to face the music here also.
5 Feb 2010, 11:57 am
@rangerman:
You sound sorted there Ranger,you just cant beat a good curry in my opinion,with a pub close by = Heaven
5 Feb 2010, 11:59 am
@Sonito:
Apparently so.
13 years there, he’ll be well broken.
5 Feb 2010, 11:59 am
I’m not kidding about Andre Pretorius.
It will be in the news soon.
5 Feb 2010, 12:00 pm
@Big Hit: howdy biggie.
look, i think we are AGAIN in for some horrendous reffing whilst the new interpretations are pedantically followed by every ponce trying to spoon paddy.
rucking. its the only answer and it was used for 90 years. i think PA has analysed it best so far. teams with big strong forwards like sa and probably england and ireland will smash other teams off the ball.
but i expect musch misery before it takes effect and am personally sick of rugby changing things every year like a bunch of bored children.
@WP Till I Die: ja, that is good. i was offered 200 wildebeest at bargain basement prices but i am twyfelling on wether to continue the venison trade right now as i am involved in a technology business that is going very well.
5 Feb 2010, 12:00 pm
@Big Hit:
I heard a rumour that England will be doing the Haka during the upcoming 6 nations as half the side is now from NZ, can you confirm this?
5 Feb 2010, 12:00 pm
@Dawn:
13 Years in a overcrowded SA prison he would be more than broken.
5 Feb 2010, 12:01 pm
@NZINCHINA:
So there cricket team speaks Afrikaans and Rugby team does the Haka. mmmm…
5 Feb 2010, 12:01 pm
Bleeding Blitzies….time to fire the Treu-man show, he’s getting too old now…(if we beat Fiji tomorrow – Treu for president, Hoskins se gat)
5 Feb 2010, 12:02 pm
@Sonito:
13 years in a Minsk prison … wonder what that’s like.
5 Feb 2010, 12:02 pm
fark howdy biggy
i am sick of rugby changing all the time. typed a response but it was moderated. i think teams with big forwards will simply blow others off the park, PA analysed it nicely. but i expect anothe season of misery and miserable reffing.
wptid, howdy man. ja, buff is good and good for you!
5 Feb 2010, 12:03 pm
@NZINCHINA:
Silence is golden
5 Feb 2010, 12:04 pm
@Dawn:
He deserves he the pain he gets and more!
5 Feb 2010, 12:04 pm
@Hurricane:
and rugby on the bigscreen. this is what life is about really.
5 Feb 2010, 12:06 pm
@rangerman:
Buffalo fillet!
5 Feb 2010, 12:08 pm
@rangerman:
What about me!
5 Feb 2010, 12:09 pm
@WP Till I Die:
Stop making demands.
I have two words to counter your two words.
Famous Grouse. Where is it.
5 Feb 2010, 12:11 pm
@Dawn: hello dawnie!
hows things in the cape today?
durbs is barmy…uhm…balmy?
its good, real good. big rain on its way i think.
5 Feb 2010, 12:13 pm
@rangerman:
Barmy!!!!
Cape is brill as usual.
5 Feb 2010, 12:14 pm
Well done to NZ.
We messed it up. Could have won that game. Had a few chances to score a try and just knocked it on. Was on the NZ try line almost the whole of the 2nd half only to mess it up.
First half should have had at least two tries but messed it up there too.
NZ took their chances well and scored. There was the difference, so they deserved to win it. They are a good side and so are Fiji they looked very, very good this morning.
5 Feb 2010, 12:15 pm
@Hurricane:
Beautiful isn’t it.
5 Feb 2010, 12:16 pm
how do i join the keo superbru group?
is there one?
5 Feb 2010, 12:17 pm
@NZINCHINA:
Big Hit takes his rugby very seriously.
We are trying to talk as much rubbish as possible and he comes out with referee law interpretations.
He reminds of a Hugh Grant kind of character but not half as funny.
5 Feb 2010, 12:17 pm
@rangerman: Ranger, I GOT my 4 tickets to the Brazil/Portugal game.
Feel GREAT about that. Thought maybe I applied too late. Going to be a cracker between those two teams. Can not wait to see a game in that new stadium. It LOOKS BRILLIANT.
5 Feb 2010, 12:18 pm
@Papoose:
This website has become so half-cocked I wonder if there’s a keo anything anymore.
5 Feb 2010, 12:18 pm
@Papoose: You have to oficialy state that John Smit is the best TH that ever lived and G10 is a fool for arguing with it…..and then bobs ya uncle, keo will personaly invite you to join the superbru group.
No, sorry, have no idea.
5 Feb 2010, 12:19 pm
@NZINCHINA: 124 – Aslo half their cricket side are saffas
5 Feb 2010, 12:19 pm
@Puma: meant also
5 Feb 2010, 12:23 pm
this one just thru from a colleague:-
53,000 Blue Bulls meet at Loftus for a “Blue Bulls Are Not Dumb” convention.
Victor Matfield addresses the crowd “We are all here today to prove to the world that Blue Bulls are not stupid. Can I have a volunteer please”. To loud applause Steve Hoffmeyer gingerly works his way through the crowd and steps up to the stage.
Victor asks him “What is 15 plus 15?” After 15 or 20 seconds Steve says, “Eighteen!”
Obviously everyone is a little disappointed. Then the Blue Bulls start chanting “Give him another chance! Give him another chance!”
Victor says “Well since we have a capacity crowd, world-wide press and global broadcast media here, I think we can give him another chance”.
So he asks “What is 5 plus 5?” After nearly 30 seconds he eventually says, “Ninety?”
Victor looks down and just lets out a dejected sigh. Everyone is disheartened and Steve starts crying.
But then the 53,000 Blue Bulls begin to yell and wave their hands shouting “GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE! GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE!”
Victor, unsure whether he is now doing more harm than good eventually says, “What is 2 plus 2?”
Silence hangs over the stadium.
Steve Hoffmeyer closes his eyes, and after a whole minute eventually says, “Four?”
Pandemonium breaks out throughout the stadium as the Blue Bull crowd stand to a man, wave their arms, stomp their feet and
scream…
“GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE! GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE!”
5 Feb 2010, 12:24 pm
@Papoose: keo pool for 6 nations code is “jambthee”
for super 14 code is “wrenlest”
5 Feb 2010, 12:25 pm
@Black Panther: HA HA AH HA HA HA HA HA AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA….great one, gots to love it. LOL
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