RESULT: Blitzboks finish SIXTH at Singapore Sevens

RESULT: Blitzboks finish SIXTH at Singapore Sevens

The Springbok Sevens side finished a disappointing sixth at the Singapore Sevens on Sunday, 5 May.

Having topped the Pool B standings after beating Spain, Samoa and France, the Blitzboks would’ve had high hopes of strong performances in the playoff stages.

Alas, they lost in extra-time in the quarter-finals to Australia – and then lost to Argentina in the battle for fifth-place.

The Blitzboks led 10-0 at half-time thanks to two unconverted tries, but then let it slipped in the second half as they conceded two converted tries which gave their South American opponents the 14-10 victory.

It’s back to the drawing board for the Blitzboks ahead of the next tournament in Spain between 31 May and 2 June.

The South African website will keep you up to date with all the latest news and results from Singapore.

STANDINGS AHEAD OF SINGAPORE SEVENS

SPRINGBOK SEVENS SQUAD FOR SINGAPORE

#1 Christie Grobbelaar – 19 tournaments, 150 points (30 tries)

#3 Impi Visser – 37 tournaments, 195 points (39 tries)

#4 Zain Davids – 47 tournaments, 205 points (41 tries)

#6 Tiaan Pretorius – 6 tournaments, 10 points (2 tries)

#8 Selvyn Davids (captain) – 35 tournaments, 643 points (82 tries, 115 conversions, 1 penalty goal)

#10 Dewald Human – 25 tournaments, 280 points (24 tries, 80 conversions)

#11 Siviwe Soyizwapi – 51 tournaments, 750 points (150 tries)

#12 Shilton van Wyk – 19 tournaments, 180 points (36 tries)

#14 Rosko Specman – 34 tournaments, 461 points (85 tries, 18 conversions)

#24 Tristan Leyds – 3 tournaments, 33 points (5 tries, 4 conversions)

#28 Dylan Sage – 26 tournaments, 160 points (32 tries)

#30 Quewin Nortje – 4 tournaments, 55 points (11 tries)

#35 Katlego Letebele – 6 tournaments, 5 points (1 try)