The Blitzboks sealed their place in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after they clinched a 14-5 win over Great Britain in the repechage final.
Earlier in the tournament the Blitzboks progress to the final was smooth sailing after they comfortably won all their games.
In the end they produced an unblemished tournament, cruising through all their games comfortably, until the final where Great Britain made them work hard to qualify for next month’s Olympics.“It’s been a tough season for us. Things didn’t go the way we wanted them to go. But this is the pinnacle for us. We have been working for this all season and the hard work paid off,” said Blitzboks captain Selvyn Davids.
There was still time for the kick-off and Great Britain kept it in play, which allowed the Blitzboks to break, as Shilton van Wyk streaked away to score under the poles for a 14-5 lead at the break.
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