Springbok Sevens side produced a magical performance in the Cape Town Sevens final, downing France to win their first home final in nine years on Sunday night.
The Springbok Sevens side produced a magical performance in the Cape Town Sevens final, downing France 26-14 to win their first home final in nine years on Sunday night.
Snyman’s rescue job not only got the Blitzboks to the Olympics via the back door last season, but also won them a bronze in the Paris spectacular, losing to eventual champions France in the semifinal. The victory lifts the Blitzboks into third spot in the HSBC World SVNS Series standings, level with the French on 30 points, two behind Series surprises Spain and six behind the Fijians, who won in Dubai and made the semis in Cape Town.But on a weekend where the home side saw off the challenges of Ireland and Argentina in their pool, and a plucky Spanish side in the semi, the final was a perfect synopsis of hard work and playing the moment in style.
As in the other games, it was the introduction of the speedsters in the second half that upped the ante. France tried desperately but with a partisan crowd at their back, this Blitzboks side was not going to be beaten.
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