Blitzboks finish with bronze

Blitzboks finish with bronze

14 Oct 2012

The Springbok Sevens finished third after a 41-7 thrashing of Kenya on day two of the Gold Coast Sevens.

In the bronze play-off against Kenya, Cornal Hendrick starred with his second hat-trick of the tournament as South Africa cruised to a big win. Paul Delport also scored a brace, while Frankie Horne, Steven Hunt and Stephen Dippenaar also dotted down.

Kenya scored their solitary try via Oscar Ouma in the second half.

While the Springbok Sevens disappointed in their 21-10 Cup semi-final loss to eventual winners Fiji (who beat New Zealand 32-14 in the Cup final), it was an impressive tournament run overall and a positive start to the 2012-13 World Series campaign.

The next leg will be played in Dubai on 30 November and 1 December.

Earlier on day two, Fiji punished an errant Blitzboks performance in the Cup semis. Paul Treu’s team made too many mistakes on attack, while their defence leaked three tries for the Pacific Islanders to secure victory. It was South Africa’s worst performance of the leg.

Fiji led 14-7 at the break as Ulaiyasi Tavucuilagi and Joji Raqamate grabbed tries. Cecil Afrika’s score left the Springbok Sevens within reach at half-time.

In the second stanza, Fiji were reduced to six players as Ilai Tinai was yellow-carded for a trip. The Blitzboks camped inside the opposition’s red zone during this period, but only left with a Branco du Preez drop goal.

South Africa had their opportunities to search for what would’ve been a match-winning score, but they were restricted by a physical defence. Fiji then scored against the run of play via Tinai.

In the Cup quarter-final, the Blitzboks beat France 26-14.

South Africa scored two tries via Hunt and Kyle Brown in the first stanza to hold a 14-7 lead at the break. Terry Bouhraoua hit back for the French.

The Blitzboks cruised to victory in the second half as Afrika and Hendricks crossed the chalk. France grabbed a consolation try at the death via Renaud Delmas.

Blitzboks’ fixtures (Day 2):
Cup quarter-finals: South Africa 26 France 14
Cup semi-finals: South Africa 10 Fiji 21
3rd/4th play-off: South Africa 41 Kenya 7

Click here for all fixtures and results

By Gareth Duncan


182 Comments

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  • 151.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 04:49 am

    So pops, outside of corporal punishment above I can’t remember one Kiwi ever pulling you up for spewing rubbish and making sweeping generalisations about Sout Africans. Does that make all of them hypocrites? Is this a true representation of NZ society?

  • 152.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 05:07 am

    @Slartibartfast-151:
    hahaha, damn it Koos has turned on back on us.
    ummmmm hey pops, settle down mate…cant we all just get along :-)

  • 153.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 05:11 am

    @Hurricane-152:

    Sorry, to late, does not count anymore!

  • 154.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 05:13 am

    @Slartibartfast-153:
    I have slow internet….said that ages ago. :-)

  • 155.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 05:20 am

    @Hurricane-154:

    Yip dial-up is a *****…

  • 156.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 05:33 am

    ***** = female dog!

    Blerrie censorship rubbish!

  • 157.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 05:43 am

    @Slartibartfast-156:
    lol

  • 158.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 07:32 am

    Jeepers,cant we all just forgive and forget and move on?
    Dont you people get tired of this mud slinging?
    I do thats why Idont spend a lot of time here.

  • 159.wpstormerbok: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 07:51 am

    Dit laat ‘n WP man se hart warm klop om te sien hoe die Bulls, Sharks & RL mekaar veskeur terwyl os stil-stil deurglip.

  • 160.Brads: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 07:58 am

    Shag’s father is critically ill so he has taken a partial leave of absence which might see him absent from this Saturday’s match against the Wallabies.

    A question mark still exists over whether the AB’s efforts in the rump end of the RC has been due to wearing down the opposition, or a refocus at half time by the coach.

    I am inclined toward a combination of both.

    But with Foster possibly running the cutter, it will be interesting to see if the usual second half resurgence is repeated.

  • 161.Brads: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 08:03 am

    @Fern-158:
    I agree.

    It is an effort not to respond to some of the outrageous posts, but that is the only effective way to deal with them otherwise it is adding fuel to the fire.

    When some of these guys, Kiwi and SA, get their dander up no amount of commonsense dialogue will turn them off their ranting.

  • 162.corporal punishment: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 08:50 am

    Good advice from Slartibartfast et al. I will move along!

  • 163.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 09:53 am

    @Fern-158:
    Fern,playing from the higher ground i see.
    This was you posting yesterday,no Kiwi said anything to provoke this:
    11.Fern said:
    13 Oct 2012, 11:44 am
    Not much place to cheat when playing sevens hey you dirty keewees

    So it seems yesterday you had no problems starting the mud slinging off

  • 164.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 10:46 am

    @163
    I retract that comment and apologise unreservedly.

  • 165.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:05 am

    “Why can’t we all just get along”.

    yeah right.

    Then this site would be just like Rugby-Talk.
    And none (or few anyway) of us post on RT.

    So………………………………….It seems some of us like this mud slinging more than we admit.

    (This post is not criticizing RT…………………………….. I like those guys).

  • 166.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:08 am

    Cane my brother I have decided to be a pacifist.

  • 167.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:10 am

    @Fern-164:

    What about the other 1756 posts of yours denigrating Aotearoa.

    Leopards and spots.

  • 168.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:13 am

    I asked if we can forgive and forget.If you don’t want to I will respect your choice.

  • 169.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:14 am

    @Fern-166:

    If the Pacifists have any sense, they will knife you in the back, first chance they get.

  • 170.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:21 am

    Cane my schedule is hectic and wanted to make the little time I will be here pleasant.Been stabbed once but from the front

  • 171.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:26 am

    @Fern-170:

    The Pacifists will not make that mistake.

    ;)

  • 172.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:36 am

    Cane I have not been shot yet,been close once

  • 173.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:42 am

    @Fern-172:

    Yet you have died………………………………………………….and risen again.

    On coming taxi,
    on the brow of a hill,
    on the wrong side of the road…….

    ;)

  • 174.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:46 am

    I saw some all black supporters in heaven cane,so keep the faith

  • 175.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:48 am

    I saw some all black supporters in heaven cane,so you lot can’t be all that bad.

  • 176.wnbb: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:52 am

    @rangerman-108: hg??bwaaahhh.stop smoking that kuk ,you sharkievarkie rubbish. :D

  • 177.gunther: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:55 am

    @cane-169:

    :lol:

  • 178.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 11:56 am

    @Fern-175:

    You are lying Fernly.

    St Peter would never allow you through the Pearly Gates.

    ;)

  • 179.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 12:00 pm

    I looked through the windows from the outside Cane,Heaven looks like RSA btw

  • 180.cane: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 12:04 pm

    @Fern-179:

    What……………………………they are Eye Gouging in Heaven.

  • 181.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 12:06 pm

    I am talking nature wise,Afrikaans is the only language spoken aswell.

  • 182.Fern: Reply to this comment
    15 Oct 2012, 12:12 pm

    Cheers Cane,I gotta roll.

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