The Springbok Women's Sevens beat Spain in the 9th place HSBC SVNS Perth semi-finals on Saturday with 14-05 to book their place in the 9th place final early on Sunday morning.
A scrappy score-less first half ended with a try by Zintle Mpupha to secure the Springbok Women's Sevens going into the second half leading 05-00.
Great stepping by Spain's captain put her clear to score Spain's first try to take a 07-05 lead after just 1 minute of play in the second half. However, Nadine Roos broke through a tackle, get back on her feet to score the Springbok Women's Sevens' second try to secure a 12-07 win.
Scorers:
Springbok Women's Sevens: Tries: Zintle Mpupha, Nadine Roos. Conversion: Nadine Roos.
Spain: Tries: Amaia Erbina Conversion: Ingrid Algar.
Teams:
Springbok Women's Sevens: Byrhandre Dolf, Zintle Mpupha, Simamkele Namba, Mathrin Simmers, Shona-Leah Westeon, Marlize de Bruin, Nadine Roos. Replacements: Shiniqwa Lamprecht, Liske Lategan, Eloise Webb, Maria Tshiremba, Kemiketso Baloyi.
Spain: Lide Erbina, Beatriz Dominguez, Maria Calvo, Paula Requena, Amaia Erbina, Marta Cantabrana Gil, Amalia Argudo. Replacements: Juana Stella, Eva Aguirre Diaz, Ingrid Algar, Anne Fernandez de Corres, Jimena Blanco-Hortiguera Pedrero.