Lame Boks fall out…again
6 Feb 2010
The Springbok Sevens side suffered another Cup quarterfinal exit against Fiji for the third consecutive time this season.
The Blitzboks had another strong start to a tournament with convincing wins against Niue and World Cup champions Wales.
However, this was followed by a defeat against New Zealand, which set up a tough Cup quarterfinal fixture against their bogey team Fiji.
This was the third time the teams met in the quarterfinal stage this season, and it proved to be the third time the Boks would produce a poor showing against the Pacific Islanders.
The Boks were beaten 21-5 by a more physical, stronger Fijian outfit after a lackluster display in the second half.
The World Series defending champions were still within reach at half-time with a 7-0 deficit, but Fiji ran through for another two converted tries to eliminate the Boks to the Plate section. Branco du Preez scored a consolation try for South Africa.
In the Plate semi-final, the Blitzboks put in a better performance with a 29-5 win against Canada.
Franki Horne grabbed a brace while Mpho Mbiyozo, Kyle Brown and Ryno Benjamin also crossed the chalk to surge into the Plate final against Australia.
The Boks then somehow blew a 17-0 lead to end a disappointing sixth after losing 26-22 to the Aussies.
The Boks raced into an early buffer through tries from Chase Minnaar, Mzwandile Stick, and Ryno Benjamin, but Australia pulled one back through James Stannard on the half-time hooter.
When Bernard Foley scored straight after the break, the Boks led by just three. The Boks’ poor defence, for the umpteenth time this season, allowed the Australians back into it, and is the main reason why they’ve had such a poor start to the series.
Kimani Situati claimed the third, again an embarrassing effort in the tackle from the Boks. Stick claimed one back to to give the Boks a brief lead, but Clinton Sills earned the winner, thanks again to woeful defence.
In other results, Samoa shocked World Series log leaders New Zealand with a 24-12 victory in the Cup semi-final. The Samoans couldn’t repeat the upset in the final as Fiji took the title with a thrilling 19-14 victory.
Springbok Sevens results, Day 2:
Cup Quarterfinal 4: Fiji 21 South Africa 5
Plate semi-final 1: Canada 5 South Africa 29
Plate final: Australia 26 South Africa 22
For more results and fixtures click here
By Gareth Duncan
251 Comments
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6 Feb 2010, 18:17 pm
@The Almighty Shaun: How exactly do you “influence world events”? I’m dying to know just how famous and important you really are.
My parameters for achievement aside, I can guarantee you I am a far more altruistic and socially-considerate human being than you are. For starters, I resist the urge to spew my vitriolic bigoted delusions on the internet. When I feel like being a moronic nutjob, I keep it to myself.
6 Feb 2010, 18:19 pm
My significance has fckl to do with you.
I’ll give you credit though – at least you made SA a better place when you buggered off.
6 Feb 2010, 18:20 pm
@FireStraeuli: I am considered as the best in world at what I do mate… You should applaud my rise to the top.. A SAFFA doing well on one of the biggest stages in the world… A SAFFA hero!!
6 Feb 2010, 18:21 pm
Well said Twig.
6 Feb 2010, 18:23 pm
The Almighty Shaun JA LEKKER CHOCOLATE KOEK IN DIE ANC KANTORE MY boy
6 Feb 2010, 18:25 pm
@Twig: Feel free to visit my website… all you need to know. I enjoy doing this.. my website normally shuts everybody up. There is substance to my rantings
@stolen_nic: Cyberspce allows me to piss you off and influence events in SA.. Get the story behind Mickey Arthurs sacking.. Also consider the part I played in getting PDV into the hotseat
6 Feb 2010, 18:26 pm
@The Almighty Shaun: What’s the address?
6 Feb 2010, 18:27 pm
@The Almighty Shaun: “I am famous mate”
No, please, not that one of those Beckhams here.
6 Feb 2010, 18:27 pm
Typical, runs away when the government you suposedly faught for comes to power and then you wanna sit in your cushy job earning your cushy pounds living in your cushy home and tell all South Africans what’s still wrong here while being out there changing the world while still corrupting South Africa with your hatred.
Yeah I hear you, a self professed hero having to come to Keo to ‘change the world’….not exactly the biggest stage in the world, but, that’s just imo.
6 Feb 2010, 18:28 pm
@Alan_Papsak: Klaar gedrink??
6 Feb 2010, 18:28 pm
@Twig: @stolen_nic: people this assh$%le is obviously a deluded racist fkd up mofo who is trying to bait others his/her comments are a joke.
6 Feb 2010, 18:29 pm
@Twig: Google ShaunLangenhoven..
6 Feb 2010, 18:30 pm
@FireStraeuli: ja well said man there a lot of folk who fk off from SA once the govt. they “fought for” comes to power… pu$$ies
6 Feb 2010, 18:30 pm
@byoboy: The paedo sympathiser arrives??
6 Feb 2010, 18:31 pm
Whatever Shaun.
You don’t piss me off – you’re rather amusing.
Still a d@@s though, albeit a rather amusing one.
Probably just angry that you weren’t white enough for the old regime and not black enough for the new one.
6 Feb 2010, 18:37 pm
@The Almighty Shaun: ha ha …jaa right you racist c*nt. who is the paedo by the way?
6 Feb 2010, 18:38 pm
WTF??? I googled shaun langenhoven ..then google said … did you mean shaun langenhoven se ma buk vir zet
6 Feb 2010, 18:40 pm
@The Almighty Shaun: Mate, it’s a blog. If that’s your substantiation for influencing world events and crafting SA sport to your vision, then you really are off the chart.
I have no more time for this madness…I have to go help Portsmouth come back against Man Utd by getting my laundry up.
I’m far too important and influential to be mucking about on this website.
6 Feb 2010, 18:42 pm
Haahaahaaa Twig.
Gonna throw nice juicy rump steak on the fire now and wash it down with some red.
6 Feb 2010, 18:42 pm
@stolen_nic: Let me put you in the picture mate.. I was recruited in SA and I am doing well in the UK.. I sell my services to one of the biggest corporations in the UK and they consider themselves to be the best at what they do. Any ceiling that any person has placed on me has been totally shattered. I own property in BOth SA and the UK and have other sizable investments in SA… The wellbeing of the country does have a bearing on my pocket but that is not why am an activist.. Racism presents many problems to the world and sadly the most Racist Neo Nazis in the world consider white springbok players as their heroes.. YOu should ask why
6 Feb 2010, 18:45 pm
@Twig: You should read mate.. seems like you were looking for pictures only.
6 Feb 2010, 18:49 pm
@The Almighty Shaun: I read enough self-aggrandizing drivel to get the picture. As a person with a PhD in Literature, I find your particular brand of bullsh*t completely intolerable.
6 Feb 2010, 18:50 pm
@byoboy: The one who was threatening to rape my Daughters… He seems to be drinking at the moment, .. Calls himself Alan Papsak now.. you seem to embrace his views or that kind of thinking
6 Feb 2010, 18:53 pm
However, I would be willing to link you to my globally-influential facebook page. It’s visited regularly by heads of state and celebrities.
If you’re interested, too, I happen to know the whereabouts of Maddie McCann, Elvis Presley, and what REALLY happened to that tube of Pringles you were sure you’d bought, but wasn’t in the bag when you got home from Sainsbury’s.
6 Feb 2010, 18:53 pm
@Twig: PHD in Literature you say.. let me in on some of your published stuff.. lets check the consistencey of your thinking..
6 Feb 2010, 18:56 pm
@The Almighty Shaun: listen man all paedos need to be sent to the electric chair as far as I’m concerned so i’m definitely not supporting any paedos.
Apart from that i think you’ve got serious issues.
6 Feb 2010, 18:57 pm
@Twig: ha ha ha…
6 Feb 2010, 18:58 pm
@Twig: HMMMmm Facebook is your best shot making an impact.. Lol..lets chat mate.. What are your views on global warming… beside your current hot air
6 Feb 2010, 19:00 pm
braai time calls in lovely sunny hot SA cheers people, nearly time for one of the greatest rugby comps ..s14!!!
6 Feb 2010, 19:01 pm
@byoboy: But you will let them walk free if they claim to have punched Luke also???
6 Feb 2010, 19:05 pm
@The Almighty Shaun: I’m not linking to any published work, as I don’t want you a) getting my identity, and b) stalking me.
WRT facebook, I should hope that living in blighty has introduced you to the wonderful world of irony. Although perhaps not.
Lastly, I’m not interested in discussing issues with you. I feel no need to prove my intelligence or authority on the matter. I have far more important things to deal with. If you fancy telling me about the time you flew so quickly around the world that you travelled back in time and rescued Lois Lane, then please, by all means, go ahead. I’m all ears.
6 Feb 2010, 19:13 pm
@Twig: YOu have my name mate.. everybody on this blog knows who I am due to somebody’s maliciousness.. I was “exposed” on this blog, but decided to embrace that exposure..That makes me more significant than you claim to be… and I do tend to save people on the other side of the planet.. with my wonderful fingers.. Cyberspace is wonderful.
6 Feb 2010, 19:22 pm
Got to go ..will chat later
6 Feb 2010, 19:23 pm
I’ll be damn: the ‘Springbok Sevens’ ,,,
Who cares? just a big yawn
6 Feb 2010, 20:06 pm
@The Almighty Shaun: Have you been back to Langebaan and the club where the bouncers refused you entrance because you were barefoot and drunk (with a papsak in the hand)… You always fail to mention that incident in your posts Mr Langenhoven. When telling people to google you, tell them to google ‘shaun langenhoven langebaan’ too – there’s your true colours hanging of the flagpole hey old boy??
6 Feb 2010, 22:02 pm
I’m disappointed about our sevens team not doing too well but there’s still more games to come and they should get back to themselves eventually. Going to go buy my new Sharks Super 14 jersey this week!
Now I normally don’t take the time to comment but @The Almighty Shaun: You are a racist do0s. Anyone that starts bragging about their $8 a month crappy blog and their “prime property” which is probably some RDP house in the middle of nowhere, to random people on the internet has a few superiority issues. This is a site about rugby and people who love the game. Keep your hate speech on your blog and talk about the game like a normal person with everyone else or please just don’t press that “Submit Comment” button. I hope you enjoyed being told how to behave by 20 year old. Enjoy the cold and snow in crappy England while I’m going to be at the beach tomorrow at Umhlanga in the 30 degree African sun.
6 Feb 2010, 22:15 pm
@bo0m: haha, i will be at the beach also.
had a cracker bodysurf down there this morning.
life is schweet!
6 Feb 2010, 22:53 pm
Wellington absolutely, positively ROCKS as a Sevens venue. But both Dunedin and Auckland want to tender for the hosting rights in 2012, as Wellington’s contract ends in 2011.
What do YOU think? Should Wellington keep it?
And when, dear God, does the dreary sleepy-dorp George’s contract end?
6 Feb 2010, 22:55 pm
@TheTackler: George, Wellington, Springs, Hamilton, Brakpan, Auckland they are all the same
6 Feb 2010, 23:12 pm
@JL1:
Yip.
If you call wellington awesome you must know how far you have slipped.
If it is so awesome,then why is tickles always blogging here or brushing his mothers hair?
7 Feb 2010, 03:57 am
Wow maybe we have aliens on our blog too! Shaun go listen to Die Antwoord.
Man those Fijians are prime athletic specimens, like watching Spies been cloned. Whats skill, size and pace, they made the blitzbokke look like, er well blitzed.
Well done Samoa, shows what your are capble of in the 15 man game if you could hold onto your players and get some funding.
Really good rugby but still hanging for S14 kick off!
7 Feb 2010, 05:34 am
@The Almighty Shaun:
It all makes sense when googling your name (not the throwing your name pap-sak in hand part), you’ve no identity not sure whether you are part Boer, part Malay, part Hottentot, part part part… posting your swill from the comforts of colonial England nogal…
TheAlmightyContradiction will be how you are hence forth known.
7 Feb 2010, 08:17 am
@JL1:
Until you are old enough to leave your mother teat,you should just be quiet. We all know you still live at home and the only place you go is to the mailbox. As for Fern,i believe hes been to NZ,still does not make him correct on what he says.
Wellington for night life is the place in NZ. I have lived there as well as Aucklnad for 3 years and now in Christchurch for 7 years. Wellington by far is the party capital of NZ.
7 Feb 2010, 09:51 am
Told you so.
7 Feb 2010, 09:56 am
@Hurricane:
Give me my beloved Christchurch!The Avon the pubs and coffee shops,the botanical gardens.
7 Feb 2010, 09:58 am
Hare mai Christchurch hare mai!
7 Feb 2010, 10:14 am
@Fern:
lol
Ok Fern,i know what you think of Christchurch. It is a very nice place,even better now that i live here
7 Feb 2010, 10:18 am
I love Christchurch!
You *******!Go out and have a Tui on me.
Stayed at base backpackers right on the square.
7 Feb 2010, 10:23 am
@Fern:
Haha,just told the wife i have to go out and have a beer at the local cos you told me too,she not happy.
7 Feb 2010, 10:27 am
@Hurricane:
Have a Tui,otherwise she will realise you are ***.
Pale Indian Ale!
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