Bronze for Blitzboks

Bronze for Blitzboks

26 Nov 2011

The Springbok Sevens beat Australia 17-5 in the third/fourth play-off while Fiji downed New Zealand 26-12 in the Cup final on day two of the Gold Coast Sevens.

After being thrashed 28-5 by the defending World Series champions on day one, Fiji recorded a 26-12 victory over the Kiwis to claim the top prize – their first Cup triumph in two seasons. Their last tournament win was back in the 2009-2011 campaign in Wellington.

Meanwhile, the Blitzboks dominated the match against the hosts. Chris Dry, South Africa’s star at the tournament, opened the scoring with his seventh try over the two days. Despite being reduced to six men after Bernado Botha was harshly yellow carded for a high tackle, Paul Delport put the Blitzboks 12-0 ahead at the break.

Boom Prinsloo then scored the points that sealed the win in the second half before Aussie speedster Pama Fou ran in for a last-minute try.

Earlier in the day, the Blitzboks were thumped 24-7 by Fiji in the Cup semi-final.

The Pacific Islanders’ victory was built on a strong first half showing, as they totally outplayed South Africa. They spent the entire stanza in the Blitzboks’ territory and their physical superiority saw them rush in three tries through Jimmy Naikadawa, Osea Kolinisau and Setefano Caku for a 19-0 lead at half-time.

Emosi Vucago sealed the victory shortly after the restart. Dry grabbed his sixth try of the tournament for some consolation.

The Springbok Sevens also claimed a 14-5 win over France in the Cup quarterfinal.

Dry scored the only points in the first half before Robert Ebersohn dotted down after the break for a 14-0 lead. France grabbed an unconverted try at the death through Terry Bouhraoua, but Paul Treu’s charges held on for victory.

Blitzboks’ fixtures and results, day two:
Cup quarter-final: SA 14 France 5
Cup semi-final: SA 7 Fiji 24
Third/fourth place play-off: SA 17 Australia 0

Click here for all fixtures and results


30 Comments

  • 1.grant10: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 06:49 am

    go bokke

  • 2.FawltyRich: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 07:43 am

    Would be great if they can claim the Fiji scalm this morning : )

  • 3.grant10: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 11:12 am

    boys against men I am afraid

  • 4.Puma: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 11:17 am

    Blizboks lost in the semi to Fiji not the quarter.

    No disgrace losing to Fiji in the semi.

    Play off against Oz at 11:30am.

    Go Blitzbokke. We end 3rd we still pick up some good points.

  • 5.Gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 11:36 am

    @Puma(Puma)-4:

    please man.

    they got horsecocked.

    Very embraboer.

  • 6.Puma: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 12:01 pm

    @Gunther(gunther)-5: Not many will beat Fiji.

    They made the semi in the first game of the new 7′s season. Not a bad start at all. Our best player (Cecil) was on the bench too with a rib injury.

    We just beat Oz in the play off and we came 3rd. Not bad I think. We pick up some very valuable points here. Season is still very long.

    So for me it was a good start.

    Well done to our BlitzBokke.

  • 7.Gunther: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 12:39 pm

    @Puma(Puma)-6:

    True but they molested the bokke physically.

    Like when the aliens got hold of grantie.

    But worse.

  • 8.Puma: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 13:23 pm

    @Gunther(gunther)-7: Fiji one of the best at 7′s rugby.

    Our boys done okay in the first tourney of the 7′s coming 3rd.

    They just klapped the kiwis too. 26/12

  • 9.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 13:41 pm

    Nice seeing Fiji win…

    Immensely satisfying watching the panic in Kiwi eyes as Fiji dismantled, out physicalled and outplayed them…

    Hail Fiji.

  • 10.bokke baiter: Reply to this comment
    26 Nov 2011, 15:25 pm

    It’s immensely satisfying seeing ‘Heavens Gimp’ immensely satisfied at any negative result against a NZ team…..bitter much,loser

  • 11.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2011, 01:46 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-9:
    Nice seeing you jumping of Fijis side now.
    Strange how you really dont like your own country that much.
    You live away from SA. Pray for teams like France and Fiji to win yet while your own country self implodes.

  • 12.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2011, 01:59 am

    @bokke baiter(bokke baiter)-10: @Hurricane(Hurricane)-11: its immensely satisfying knowing we hold Bill for the next four years and that this is just the start of HG’s bitterness… (though truth be told its always been there)..

    he must be scared of the massive echo that reverberates through SARU’s trophy cabinet… seems no one wants to visit the big top anymore lmfao..

  • 13.man1a: Reply to this comment
    27 Nov 2011, 20:29 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-9: whats so satisfying about coming 3rd?

  • 14.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 02:22 am

    Too many Orks to consistently compete against the big boys in 7′s!

  • 15.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 02:43 am

    Lol… What’s this, the Kiwi book club…?

    Here, I’l help you fools out… Lets start from the beginning…

    Aye
    Eee
    iiy
    Oow
    Ewe

    Baaa aa aa ahh
    Bleat

  • 16.whatever: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 02:47 am

    @man1a(man1a)-13:

    or 2nd?

  • 17.whatever: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 02:49 am

    @poppa69(poppa69)-12:

    f uk but you must have small limp d ick!

  • 18.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 03:10 am

    @whatever(whatever)-16: Backslapping good one… Hehe

  • 19.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 03:11 am

    @whatever(whatever)-17: Falling off the chair… Hehehe… Backslaps all round.

  • 20.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 03:14 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-19:
    Oh yeah thats real funny.
    Now if i was 12 years old i would be laughing with you, but i have somewhat grown out of that HG. Its not too bad being an adult, you should try sometime

  • 21.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 03:15 am

    @whatever(whatever)-16:
    or 8th

  • 22.man1a: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 03:17 am

    @whatever(whatever)-16: 2nd’s better than 3rd

  • 23.man1a: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 03:19 am

    Points after Gold Coast: Fiji 22, New Zealand 19, South Africa 17, Australia 15, Wales 13.

  • 24.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 03:26 am

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-20: I suppose you fools aren’t to be taken seriously… I mean that preciousness is truly special… and very funny

    Oh, those years of being so hard done by…lol

    Hehehe… (as I give myself a backslap)

  • 25.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 03:28 am

    It is good though to see Fiji back at the top of the 7′s pile where they belong…

    Good on yer, Fiji.

  • 26.man1a: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 04:09 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-25: bit premature

  • 27.whatever: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 05:47 am

    @man1a(man1a)-26:

    Like poppadoos’s s exlife!

  • 28.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 07:22 am

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-25:
    Fiji are a good sevens team and always have been.
    As for being at the top where they belong means that NZ is also at the toop where they belong in the 15s version. Glad you see it like that.

  • 29.Heavens Game: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 19:23 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-28: Nope. That is where the Boks belong, but you have the leasehold at the moment.

  • 30.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    28 Nov 2011, 22:57 pm

    @Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-29:
    Interesting, never heard of a lease thats lasted this long.

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