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The Springbok Sevens team won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town for the first time in nine years, defeating France by 26-14 in a pulsating final at the DHL Stadium on Sunday evening.
"It was the perfect ending to a tournament played in perfect conditions to an appreciative crowd of more than 75000 over two days in the Mother City, where the Blitzboks won all four of their games.
"The last time South Africa won their home tournament at DHL Stadium was in 2015, against Argentina in the final. They were runners-up in 2016 (against England) and 2019 (against New Zealand)," said SA Rugby.
With Springbok captain Siya Kolisi in attendance, the Blitzboks played their hearts out, scoring four tries to France’s two in the final.
France scored in the first minute, but the Blitzboks hit back a few minutes later when Donavan Don raced through on a perfect angle from an attacking lineout, to make it 7-7.
From the restart, Impi Visser won the ball back and after a few attacking phases, Zain Davids smashed his way through the French defence, with Ricardo Duarttee’s second conversion giving South Africa a seven point lead.
The French hit back on the stroke of halftime with another converted try and the teams went into the break even on 14-14.
The second half belonged to the Blitzboks though, as Shilton van Wyk scored from a superb Dewald Human grubber before David Brits all but sealed the deal with four minutes to go.
Despite a yellow card to Siviwe Soyizwapi, the Blitzboks held on for a fantastic victory.
(Source: Blitzboks)
