The Springbok Women's Sevens are still looking for their first win following a 26-07 loss to Canada in Perth, Australia.
Despite a good start by the Springbok Women's Sevens, Canada showed their speed to beat them out wide to take a 07-00 lead with four minutes still to go. Despite a much better second quarter of the first half the Springbok Women's Sevens still trailed 07-00 at the halftime break.
Unfortunately, the Springboks Women's Sevens defence let them down at crucial moments. Canada scored their second try to lead 12-00, before, the Springbok Women's Sevens, Zintle Mpupha stormed through the middle for their first try to trail 12-07. Canada scored a further two tries during the final minutes to win 26-04.
Scorers:
Springbok Women's Sevens: Try: Zintle Mpupha. Conversion: Nadine Roos.
Canada Tries: Krissy Scurfield (2), Charity Williams, Asia Hogan-Rochester. Conversions: Chloe Daniels (2), Asia Hogan-Rochester.
Teams:
Springbok Women's Sevens: Byrhandre Dolf, Zintle Mpupha, Simamkele Namba, Shona-Leah Westeon, Mathrin Simmers, Marlize de Bruin, Nadine Roos. Replacements: Liske Lategan, Eloise Webb, Kyla de Vries, Maria Tshiremba, Kemiketso Baloyi.
Canada: Florence Symonds, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Krissy Scurfield, Caroline Crossley, Madison Grant, Alysha Corrigan, Chloe Daniels. Replacements: Charity Williams, Breanne Nicholas, Fancy Bermudez, Shalaya Valenzuela, Carissa Norsten.
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