Misfiring Blitzboks winless after two games in London

The Blitzboks will have it all to play for in their final game against New Zealand at the London Sevens on Saturday after losing and drawing their first two pool games at Twickenham.

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After going down by 19-15 to Great Britain first up, the USA scored two late tries to draw 26-26 with the Blitzboks, who played much better in their second clash of the day.

The match against New Zealand is scheduled to start at 19h33 (SAST).

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HOW GREAT BRITAIN EDGED BLITZBOKS

In their pool opener earlier on Saturday, Great Britain cleverly ran down the clock at the end of their clash with the Blitzboks to win 19-15.

Both teams ended the match with three tries apiece, but better goal-kicking from tries scored closer to the posts was the difference in the end.

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SPRINGBOK SEVENS SETTLE FOR STALEMATE AGAINST USA

Against the Eagles, their first two tries came from kicks. First Ryan Oosthuizen chipped ahead, James Murphy gathered and put Christie Grobbelaar away as the front row combined in the most unlikely fashion.

Two minutes later, another kick led to Shilton van Wyk’s five pointer and it was 19-0 soon thereafter when Dewald Human tapped quickly after a mistake by USA and raced away for the points.

USA came back with converted tries by Kevon Williams and Lucas Lacamp to make it a five-point game at the break.

Mfundo Ndhlovu capitalised early in the second half from some weak tackling by the USA for South Africa’s fourth try to stretch the lead to 26-14, but the Eagles stayed in touch when Williams crossed for his second with three minutes to go.

Pita Vi’s converted try then levelled the scores with half a minute to go.

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