Sevens Boks smash Japan

Sevens Boks smash Japan

19 Mar 2010

The Springbok Sevens easily negotiated Japan 40-0 to get off to the ideal start in Adelaide.

The victory included six tries, with Sampie Mastriet scoring a hat-trick, while Cecil Afrika, Mpho Mbiyozo and Ryno Benjamin also crossed the whitewash. Branco du Preez kicked two conversions while Afrika converted three.

‘I am very happy with the win especially if you consider all the disruptions we had during the week,’ said coach Paul Treu.

‘The game started out to be quite messy particularly at the breakdown in the first half, but I was really impressed with the way the players applied themselves.

‘The fact that we did not concede any points even if it’s against Japan, is something I am proud of. I was also impressed with our youngsters, in particular the performance of Sampie Mastriet. But our next focus is on France who we play tomorrow [Saturday] and we’ll have to be at our best defensively and on attack.’

The Springboks Sevens will round off the group phase by playing Samoa.

Summary of results

South Africa 40-0 Japan
New Zealand 31-0 Scotland
Kenya 27-7 Papau New Guinea
Wales 17-12 Fiji
Samoa 33-12 France
Argentina 19-Tonga 17
USA 24-21 England

Click here for score updates.


10 Comments

  • 1.WP_: Reply to this comment
    19 Mar 2010, 10:26 am

    Come on the weakened Blitz Bokke dragons!

  • 2.WP_: Reply to this comment
    19 Mar 2010, 10:26 am

    SA won their first game 40-0 against Japan…

    Good start boys.

  • 3.Tisme: Reply to this comment
    19 Mar 2010, 10:40 am

    Does anyone have the sa times the boks are playing? please

  • 4.WP_: Reply to this comment
    19 Mar 2010, 10:45 am

    Wales have just beaten Fiji 17-12.

    Big result!!

  • 5.Tisme: Reply to this comment
    19 Mar 2010, 10:52 am

    @WP_: great we need that!

  • 6.WP_: Reply to this comment
    19 Mar 2010, 10:53 am

    @Tisme: Boks only play one game today.

    Two more 2moro and then knockout games on Sunday…

    Boks playing 2moro:

    v France at 06:07

    and

    v Samoa at 11:34

  • 7.TheTackler: Reply to this comment
    19 Mar 2010, 11:39 am

    The sneaky Taffies must have spiked the Fijians’ kava bowl. Or added some treble-strength supadupa root to the brew.

  • 8.Sonito: Reply to this comment
    19 Mar 2010, 12:25 pm

    USA beat England 24-21. They are getting better and better with each tournament.

  • 9.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    19 Mar 2010, 13:59 pm

    Wow, the Bokke Giants beat the Nippon Who’s (as in Horton Hears a).

    Chests must be swelling right now.

  • 10.Predawn: Reply to this comment
    20 Mar 2010, 04:34 am

    @TheTackler:

    Can’t quite figure out what this stuff is supposed to do. It appears to have zero affect on me and I’ve drunk a lot of it.

    I must be immune.

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