Blitzboks fall at last hurdle
10 Dec 2011
GARETH DUNCAN, reporting from the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, watched the Blitzboks concede a last-minute try in a 31-26 Cup final defeat to New Zealand on day two of the PE Sevens.
The inaugural PE Sevens finished in 20 minutes of madness.
Ahead and during this fixture, the crowd created a magical atmosphere – something that was missing throughout the weekend’s festivities. The St Georges band arrived late during the day and their presence ignited an electric mood around the park, especially with the large All Blacks club who sat themselves in the seats below them. It was a fitting stage for the Blitzboks and New Zealand, who were clearly the two best teams at the tournament.
For New Zealand, it was their eighth consecutive Cup final appearance while it was only the hosts’ third in their history, having previously won one and lost one – both to the former. And on this occasion, the Kiwis went on to win their ninth South African leg Cup title thanks to Tomasi Cama, who scored and converted a try in the last move of the game.
It was a close contest in the first half, which ended 17-14 at the break in the Kiwis’ favour. DJ Forbes led from the front and powered over for the opening try, which was cancelled out by Bernado Botha’s finish. The hosts were then dealt a blow when Boom Prinsloo was yellow-carded for a professional foul at the breakdown.
From a defending scrum, the Blitzboks crumbled and Cama capitalized to dive over for his first five-pointer. Once South Africa returned to seven men, Botha went on to score his fourth try of the tournament – but New Zealand held a slender half-time lead after Frank Halai crossed the chalk.
The Blitzboks dominated the early parts of the second half, surging into a 26-17 lead with Steven Hunt and Cecil Afrika running over from close range. But defensive lapses at the death saw Halai and Cama complete their braces, the latter score a controversial one as a few South African players believed they were tripped during the final play. But Australian referee Anthony Moyes waved play on as Cama broke South African hearts.
The day’s results sees Fiji and New Zealand share the World Series table lead with 51 log points each. The Fijians performed badly on day two, which ended with a 48-0 thrashing from Wales in the Plate final. The Blitzboks find themselves third on the table with 48 log points while England (47) and France (38) trail closely behind.
Earlier in the day, the Springbok Sevens downed Samoa 12-7 in the Cup semi-final.
It was a physical clash and one the hosts handled well as they kept the game tight and capitalised on favourable field position. They spent most of the first half in Samoa’s 22m area, and they finished two scoring opportunities to take a 12-0 half-time lead. A Branco du Preez side step and break opened the scoring while Botha showed great power out wide to finish in the corner. Samoa ended the half with six men when Afa Aiono was sin-binned for striking Kyle Brown with the forearm.
After the second stanza restart, South Africa placed a greater emphasis on restricting the Pacific Islanders – which they did to great effect. Samoa struggled to break into the hosts’ red zone but managed to score a late try through Paul Perez. The Blitzboks, however, still did enough for a place in the Cup final
In their first match of the day, Cecil Afrika scored two crucial tries in the Springbok Sevens’ 26-12 win over France in the Cup quarter-final.
Coming off a 19-5 Cup defeat to the French in the same fixture at the Dubai Sevens last weekend, the Blitzboks ended on top on this occasion thanks to their hometown playmaker. But it didn’t come easy, as an attacking error saw Terry Bouhraoua put the opposition 5-0 ahead.
An Afrika run set up Boom Prinsloo minutes later while the former also dotted down after sniping a gap. But Renaud Delmas finished off a late attack, which capitalised on the hosts’ shaky rearguard. The half-time score read 12-12.
The Blitzboks produced a strong second half showing to seal their place in the top four. Brilliant stepping from Afrika saw the speedster grab his 70th World Series try while Botha finished off proceedings after chasing down a Du Preez chip.
Blitzboks’ fixtures, day two:
Cup quarter-final: South Africa 26 France 12
Cup semi-final: South Africa 12 Samoa 0
Cup final: South Africa 26 New Zealand 31
Click here for all day two fixtures and results
1,234 Comments
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12 Dec 2011, 22:28 pm
Robbie is a maltrap!!
12 Dec 2011, 22:30 pm
@Hurricane-1139: I have apologised…
I will say this:
It seems there is communication or understanding deficit/mismatch with regards to my attempts at farce or being contrary, as “extreme” as these attempts may go. I do take things to the “edge” or even over the “edge”. From Maoris to Hakas to Mormons, from WePee to Jimmi, it mostly is just a release from a stressful but full “real” life – let it all run wild – have fun, provoke reaction… and thought…
There is a diverse cross section of individuals on Keo and many can probably “read between the lines” but then some again quite obviously can’t.
I cop my fair share of filth but I do that in the knowledge that I must “take” at least as much as I “give”…
However, quite obviously the to-ing and fro-ing with the Kiwi contingent is now just too “extreme” for many posters and is impacting on their enjoyment of this blog.
Therefore I will cease immediately with any “tactics” especially regarding Kiwis…It seems that the emotional maturity to absorb a reciprocating overthetop “insult” with humour is missing from all involved.
Ag, this all just too much effort… Fuckitall… Chaps have got their farken knickers in a twist… Too farken humourless or too farken stupid to understand…
Maybe time for a break…
Will be back with an Xmas greeting…
(FYI: I do not have blonde hair or blue eyes… Geddit?)
12 Dec 2011, 22:32 pm
@Dawn-1148: if one is going to constantly dish out vitriol they should expect anything from mal koppies like HG…one can’t be a bullshitter & a softie at the same time and HG is an unadulterated sshit stirrer supremo, i knew it right after he logged on and ripped sharks-lover a new arshole and called him a mormon that is out to bone people’s wives which was what RT is all about.
from then i knew the oke is seriously unhinged!
12 Dec 2011, 22:33 pm
Sigh.
12 Dec 2011, 22:36 pm
Trans am not disagreeing.
He is crazy. But ignore it and it will calm down!
12 Dec 2011, 22:39 pm
@Heavens Game-1152:
lol your a crack up.
The last line says it all.
But i reckon lets just leave this rubbish behind and talk about rugby, how us Kiwis cheat and how you South African bitchalot. Those are good readings
Oh and music for a off topic.
12 Dec 2011, 22:40 pm
When pops’ mom died we all sympathised … When it happened. Same with Jinx.
HG mistake is that he can’t fecking drop it.
He is wrong to make light of it.
12 Dec 2011, 22:40 pm
@poppa69-1149: Okay. This is my last address to you.
Call my apology what you will, the fact is, I have apologised. And I use no excuse, imaginary or real, in mitigation.
Mentioning your Mum in the way I did was wrong. I took things too far.
I am sorry.
12 Dec 2011, 22:41 pm
@poppa69-1149:
Read post 1136.
12 Dec 2011, 22:48 pm
i think HG is scared of poppa now, since he was promised a rea klapping by pooops
12 Dec 2011, 22:49 pm
@Transformation-1160:
lol dont start it again Trans
12 Dec 2011, 22:51 pm
@Heavens Game-1158: thats a huge apology. hope poppa accepts it.
poppa u gotta take time to heal and grieve. this is not the place to do it. turn to your friends and family. its a long long painful process and at this stage your lashing out and HG (unknowingly) is giving u a convenient target.
HG u can actually display some honour and remorse. just shows ur inconsistent, jokes. ur still a dkhed tho, LOL
12 Dec 2011, 22:57 pm
@Transformation-1160: This Franco German Rhodesian Aryan Fanagalo Zulu can handle himself thank you… Whatever the melanin concentration or melanesian persuasion of the individual or whether they are a Caprivi Springs SAP Fatfck Campguard bullshitting Jimi and Bob fan – if they want a piece of me, COME GET SOME!
12 Dec 2011, 22:58 pm
@man1a-1162:
yeah that is a proper apology from HG.
Hope Pops realises this and takes it. Be sad day if both left Keo.
12 Dec 2011, 22:58 pm
Pops he said sorry can you forgive?
12 Dec 2011, 22:59 pm
@Heavens Game-1163:
hey leave jimi out of this.
Let him smoke his bong in peace
12 Dec 2011, 23:00 pm
@man1a-1162: Farkoff Capo, you poodle molesting spotty faced twinkle toed Mummies boy – I don’t need your approval. Yours or Mvk’s or anybody else here…
12 Dec 2011, 23:01 pm
@Dawn-1165: Ag shutup tart.
12 Dec 2011, 23:02 pm
Jimi and his bong. The goood die young.
12 Dec 2011, 23:04 pm
@Heavens Game-1163: lol…whenwes are not known for brevity though
12 Dec 2011, 23:05 pm
What’s with the tart business did you read what I said properly?
12 Dec 2011, 23:06 pm
@Transformation-1170: Of course not… Rhodesians never Die…
12 Dec 2011, 23:06 pm
Why do I bother I’m done with this.
12 Dec 2011, 23:08 pm
@Dawn-1173:
noooo , not another one.
Dont leave me Dawn
12 Dec 2011, 23:12 pm
Why does he call me a tart when I’m asking pops to read his apology?
I mean WTF! I’m not some piece of rubbish!
12 Dec 2011, 23:12 pm
@Heavens Game-1167: i’m touched. ur such a sweety
12 Dec 2011, 23:15 pm
@Dawn-1175: chill dawn, its his knee jerk reaction to any post. dont fall for it. he’s the class clown looking for a reaction.
dont take it to heart, he’s the only one that thinks it and his opinion means nothing.
class shouldnt acknowledge fools, especially HG, he’s too common
12 Dec 2011, 23:16 pm
@man1a-1176: Touch your poodle, cuzzie… Not me. Don’t even touch the right arrow in the reply box. Even that is too close for comfort.
Little Bestial scallywag
12 Dec 2011, 23:17 pm
everyone is sensitive today…HG mind your manners charlie! this is not Gweru.
12 Dec 2011, 23:19 pm
@Dawn-1175: Gwaan!
12 Dec 2011, 23:20 pm
@Heavens Game-1178: see dawn common gutter trash, back to his lowliest worst
12 Dec 2011, 23:21 pm
@Transformation-1179: Hehe… Fark, anyone you think comes from North of the Limpopo must come from Gweru… Typical.
12 Dec 2011, 23:25 pm
@Heavens Game-1182: But fair enough… Its quite similar to the well known generalisations of Xhosas:
- they all come from Qunu
- weaned on skokiaan
- fast as the wind
- economical with the truth
But we all know that can’t all possibly be true…
13 Dec 2011, 08:53 am
what a bunch of fcuken GIRLS
ooooh Im sorry
no youre not
yes I am
no youre not
yes I am
you poked your tongue at me
you pinched me
you pulled my hair
Im telling Mum
pathetic, call yourself ‘rugby fans’ ?!?
no wonder the Bok coach recommends tutus, fcuken Nancys the lotta ya’s
13 Dec 2011, 08:59 am
@PrickBoks going South-1184:
But you are the blokes that wear mascara and carry and hit with hanbags and play with funny things in hair and alice bands etc etc ???
Who’s the nancy boys then ???
13 Dec 2011, 09:01 am
@Heavens Game-1182: wrong! you and Pocock are Gweru boys, a former colleague of mine was from Bulawayo. i know another Rhodesian who grew up in Mutare and hordes of others who i played basketball with @ Rhodes University who were from Harare, but you would know it as Salisbury neh?
13 Dec 2011, 10:09 am
@justrugby-1185:
aint no Kiwi
aint no fcuken tutu wearing Nancy girl poof either
13 Dec 2011, 10:21 am
@PrickBoks going South-1187:
No, but apparently you’re both a sexist and a homophobic bigot.
13 Dec 2011, 10:26 am
@Heavens Game-Pigsy.1152:
You say ………….”It seems there is communication or understanding deficit/mismatch with regards to my attempts at farce or being contrary,…….”
Well Pigsy.
This is neither farcical or contrary:
369.Heavens Game:
11 Dec 2011, 03:36 am
@NZINCHINA-365: Oh did I. Compared to what… Pooper and his multiple dying Mum… The farker has a some family “tragedy” every time he gets this need for sympathy… But I will feed the little fckface, just for fun…. And fck you and your fantasy chingchongcha kathoey.
Is it?
13 Dec 2011, 10:26 am
@Hooker22-1188:
aint no prozzy either
13 Dec 2011, 10:30 am
that cnut, On The Game, is not only a tutu wearing Nancy girl poof, he’s a fcuken dickwad cnut too.
13 Dec 2011, 10:44 am
@PrickBoks going South-1191:
you sound like the sort of loser shemale that hangs out at Engen 1 stops givings handskis to truck drivers for tik money.
13 Dec 2011, 10:45 am
havent the dole-bludging Kiwis got any time on their hands now that theyve ripped off all the kiddie charities ? cnuts
13 Dec 2011, 10:46 am
@the artist formerly known as gunther-1192:
you sound like a tutu wearing Nancy girl poof, cnuty
13 Dec 2011, 12:24 pm
Sheepshaggers….
Saatchi and Saatchi once did an advertising campaign in Auckland: “Our Auckland Big A”. Idea was to foster civic pride by encouraging residents to greet eachother with a signal in the form of an “A” made by joining the thumbs and fingers of both hands.
The campaign was abandoned when complaints were received from the deaf association of NZ and women’s groups saying it was not only the internationally recognised sign for “Va.gina” but also very like the sign language symbol for AIDS…
….Stupid farken Kiwis…. Basically these fools were persuaded to give themselves the V sign… And they did it with civic pride!!! Numbnuts
13 Dec 2011, 12:26 pm
@Transformation-1186: Gwelo… the proper name is Gwelo… and no, I dont come from Gwelo, even though Pocock is as hard as I am…
I might come from the same place as Teichmann or Skinstad though…
13 Dec 2011, 12:29 pm
@cane-1189: Do you really want to hurt me… Do you really want to make me cry… Boo hoo… lol
I just need an excuse it seems… Then all will be forgiven… Because it seems 2 apologies is not enough…
Love exposing you sheepshaggers…
13 Dec 2011, 12:32 pm
@PrickBoks going South-1184: Quite right… Interacting with sheepshaggers is probably much like doing an Oprah show, I’d imagine….
So emotional and sensitive these little wool fornicators…. I say fuckem from now on…
13 Dec 2011, 12:35 pm
@cane-1189: poppa came looking for trouble and he left after finding it cane.
i find it rather sad that he uses this site to rid himself of his angst and anger by trying to make other people feel rage.
its disturbing actually.
who posts a pic of their deceased beloved mother on a rugby site ffs?
poppa will be back anyway, this is not his first meltdown and i suspect not his last.
13 Dec 2011, 12:35 pm
@PrickBoks going South-1191: Yes, my brave one… Next time demonstrate your obvious sheepshagger courage (oxymoron) by clicking the right arrow next to a post…
Your posts aren’t eloquent or provocative enough to stand on their own without addressing a superior poster… Okay?
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