Blitzboks Cruised Into Semi-final At HSBC SVNS Perth

 

The Blitzboks beat Fiji 19-00 in their HSBC SVNS Perth quarter-final on Saturday. The Blitsboks did beat the USA and Australia but lost to Argentina in their Pool A matches.

The Blitzboks will play  Australia who beat France 24-12 in the one quarter-final on Sunday at 09:27 (SA Time).

The Blitzboks started like a house on fire and scored a brilliant try with great handling and interplay with Shilton van Wyk cutting the Fiji defence in two to burst over the tryline to put the Blitzboks in the 07-00 lead.

Minutes later Selvyn Davids scored on the other side of the field in the corner to extend their lead to 12-00, which was also the halftime score.

The Blitzboks had a great start to the second half and were awarded a penalty try after two minutes of play in the second half to extend their lead to 19-00, which was the final score.

Scorers:
Bitzboks: Tries: Shilton van Wyk, Selvyn Davids. Conversions: Ronald Brown.

Teams:
Blitzboks: Quewin Nortje, Shilton van Wyk, Selvyn Davids, David Brits, Ronald Brown, Zain Davids, Impi Visser. Replacements: Donovan Don, Ryan Oosthuizen, Dewald Human, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Ricardo Duarttee.
Fiji: Joseva Talacolo, Pilipo Bukayaro, Kavekini Tanovanuakula, Joji Nasova, Iowane Teba, Rubeni Kabu, Filipe Sauturaga. Replacements: Terio Veilawa, Viwa Naduvalo, George Bose, Suli Volivotuevei, Tira Wilagi.