The Blitzboks started their hunt for their first HSBC Cape Town Sevens title since 2015 with a 17-07 win over Canada.
Canada started like a house on fire putting the Blitzboks' defence under continuous pressure. However, they could only score the first try of the match after five minutes of play to take a 07-00 lead. The Blitzboks struck back almost immediately with a try of their own and trailed 05-07 at the halftime break.
The second half was all action with the Blitzboks scoring two tries in quick succession to take the lead 17-07 with two minutes left to play. A great second half by the Blitzboks secured the win against a spirited Canada.
Scorers:
Blitzboks: Tries: Muller du Plessis, Shilton van Wyk, Ryan Oosthuizen. Conversion: Ricardo James Duarttee.
Canada: Try: Alex Russell. Conversion: Brock Webster.
Teams:
Blitzboks: Ryan Oosthuizen, Impi Visser, JC Pretorius, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Muller du Plessis, Ricardo James Duarttee. Replacements: Branco du Preez, Zain Davids, James Murphy, Darren Adonis,
Dalvon Blood.
Canada: Phil Berna, Jake Thiel, Alex Russell, Josiah Morra, Brock Webster, Thomas Isherwood, Lachlan Kratz. Replacements: Matt Oworu, Elias Ergas, Anton Ngongo, D'Shawn Bowen, Kalin Sager.
