LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 02: Cecil Afrika of South Africa looks to pass against Wales during the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium on March 2, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/Getty Images/AFP
Las Vegas Sevens Results: Blitzboks, England level on points
It’s a shootout between South Africa and England to decide who will top their group in the Las Vegas Sevens. Here are all the results from the opening day of the Las Vegas leg of the World Series Sevens.
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 02: Cecil Afrika of South Africa looks to pass against Wales during the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium on March 2, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/Getty Images/AFP
The Blitzboks won all their games on the opening day of the Las Vegas Sevens. They are level on points and will play each other on Sunday to decide who tops the group.
The Blitzboks ran three tries past Canada to beat them 19-12 and also beat Wales 26-21 earlier in the day.
There are some concerns over the fitness of Kyle Brown, who limped off during the match against Canada. Werner Kok has also been ruled out with a jaw injury. They next play England at 00:10 on Sunday morning.
Pool A
Kenya 14-19 France
Fiji 38-0 Russia 0
Kenya 19-12 Russia 12
Fiji 33-5 France
Pool B
England 40-12 Canada
South Africa 26-12 Wales
England 33-12 Wales 12
South Africa 19-12 Canada 12
Pool C
Samoa 12-26 USA
Australia 24-0 Spain 0
Samoa 29-14 Spain
Australia 7-28 USA
Pool D
Scotland 19- 21 Argentina
New Zealand 28-7 Uruguay
Scotland 40-14 Uruguay 14
New Zealand 19-14 Argentina
