The Springbok Women's Sevens ended last at the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens after losing their fifth game in a row against Japan 15-05.
The first half of this match was very even with the number of mistakes made by both teams keeping the point-scoring opportunities to the minimum. The Springboks Women's Sevens scored the first points of the match when Marlize de Bruin forced her way over a minute after the time was up to lead 05-00 going into the second half.
Japan started the second half like a house on fire and scored after just two minutes of play to level the score at 05-05. Japan added a further two tries after some halfhearted defence by the Springbok Women's Sevens.
Scorers:
Blitzboks: Try: Marlize de Bruin,
Japan: Tries: Michiyo Suda, Sakura Mizutani, Marin Kajiki. .
Teams:
Springbok Women's Sevens: Rights Mkhari, Asisipho Plaatjies, Aseza Hele, Nadine Roos (c), Marlize de Bruin, Felicia Jacobs, Jacomina Cilliers. Replacements: Liske Lategan, Lusanda Dumke, Anacadia Minnaar, Kemiketso Baloyi, Simamkele Namba.
Japan: Chiharu Nakamura, Tomomi Kozasa, Marin Kajiki, Ateca Yumi Bativakalolo, Yume Hirano, Hana Nagata, Wakaba Hara. Replacements: Mei Ohtani, Chiaki Saegusa, Sakura Mizutani, Michiyo Suda, Hanako Utsumi.
