The Blitzboks have won their home Sevens Series tournament in Cape Town after edging France in a thrilling final.
South Africa’s Donavan Don runs to score a try during the final of the World Rugby Sevens Series against France in Cape Town on Sunday. Picture: Rodger Bosch / AFP
It is the first win on home soil by South Africa since the 2015/16 season. Also, it was the 11th time in a row that the Blitzboks beat the French Sevens team in South Africa. There was no quarter-final stage in the Cape Town event as there were four pools consisting of just three teams each, with the pool winners advancing directly to the semi-finals.In a thrilling last match, played in front of thousands of fans inside the Cape Town Stadium, the Blitzboks played with speed, hunger and determination and at times out-muscled their French opponents. They also took every chance that came their way.
The South Africans hit back immediately though through Donovan Don, who sliced through the defence to score a converted try. Zain Davids then scored from the kick-off, bumping off a defender to go in and with the conversion the Blitzboks led 14-7.
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