Dismal showing in Las Vegas sees SA slip to fifth spot in Sevens Rugby title chase
Fiji was no match for the Blitzboks during the Sevens World Series in Wellington. Picture: SUPPLIED
As a result they only earned 10 log points and now have 67 points after five rounds. That leaves them in fifth behind England who have 68 points while the US are surging ahead in the title race on 98 points after winning in Vegas. After a weekend which saw them draw 5-5 with Chile and lose 29-12 to the US in the quarterfinals‚ the Blitzboks lost their fifth place playoff 14-12 against Fiji.
Blitzbok coach Neil Powell said the result was frustrating‚ but he did not fault the effort of the players.
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