Bullish Blitzboks power in Cape Town Sevens semi-finals
12/07/2024 12:04 PM
The Blitzboks topped their pool and will face either Spain or France in the semi-finals of the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday after winning both their games on day one.
Nothing less than victory would suffice for the Blitzboks against the hot-headed Argentines, and the performance matched gravity of the occasion. They thrashed tournament favourites Argentina 29-5 in their second and final pool game to advance.
Dewald Human was star of the show for the Blitzboks, leaving defenders in his dust, dotting down for a try and knocking over a crucial touchline conversion.
While Argentina struggled to get out of first gear in the first half, the South African attack functioned like a well-oiled machine. The hosts scored three unanswered tries — via David Brits, Ricardo Duarttee and Human — to take a commanding 17-0 lead at the break.
The same pattern followed in the second half, with the South African outscoring the Argentines via touchdowns from Shilton van Wyk and Shaun Williams.
THE BLITZBOKS SQUAD ON DUTY IN CAPE TOWN
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