The Blitzboks were beaten by Kenya in their second game of their Dubai Sevens tournament on Saturday afternoon.
Tristan Leyds , seen here in action at the Paris Olympic s, has scored four tries in the Blitzboks ' two games at the Dubai Sevens tournament. Photo: Carl de Souza/AFP’ bid for a sixth straight Dubai Sevens crown took a major hit as they went down 22-17 to Kenya in an African derby on Saturday.
After opening their tournament with a win against Australia, Philip Snyman’s men were looking to make it two out of two when they took on the Kenyans, who were on the back of a 24-19 loss to the French in their first fame.A Tristan Leyds brace and a try by Donovan Don saw South Africa back in the game at 17-all, but Nygel Pettersan Amaitsa cross the line late on to steal it for the Kenyans.
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