A clinical performance by the Blitzboks gave them a 26-12 win against Ireland 7's. The Blitzboks will play against the winner between Great Brittain and Fiji on Sunday morning at 07:28 (SA Time)
It took the Blitzboks just 30 seconds to score the first try of the match. Christie Grobbelaar received a delayed pass from Dalvon Blood which gave him the space to score a long-distance try to give the Blitzboks a 07-00 lead. Christie Grobbelaar scored his second try of the match after he was put in space following brilliant handling by the team.
Ireland struck back almost immediately after the second try of the Blitzboks. Ireland attacked from the kickoff and after several unorthodox passes the defence of the Blitzboks could not keep up. A kick-pass by Shaun Williams led to the Blitzboks' third try by Shilton von Wyk who mastered the kick in Irelands' in-goal area. The Blitzboks deservedly led 19-07 after an action-filled 1st half.
It took Ireland just 2 minutes to score their second try of the match which reduced the Blitzboks' lead to 7 points and 4 minutes left to play. Jaiden Baron scored a "debatable try" for the Blitzboks to stretch their lead to 26-12, which was also the final score of the match.
Scorers:
Blitzboks: Tries: Christie Grobbelaar (2), Shilton van Wyk, Jaden Baron. Conversions: Ricardo Duarttee (3)
Ireland: Try: Aaron O'Sullivan, Andrew Smith. Conversion: Billy Dardis.
Teams:
Blitzboks: Zain Davids, Impi Visser, Christie Grobbelaar, Shaun Williams, Shilton van Wyk, Dalvon Blood, Ricardo Duarttee. Replacements: James Murphy, Darren Adonis, Masande Mtshali, Jaiden Baron.
Ireland: Harry McNulty, Aaron O'Sullivan, Andrew Smith, Billy Dardis, Terry Kennedy, Ed Kelly, Liam McNamara. Replacements: Jordan Conroy, Mark Roche, Bryan Mollen, Jack Kelly, Niall Comerford.
