Sevens Boks secure Plate trophy
The Springbok Sevens secured their second consecutive Plate trophy in the 2010/ 2011 HSBC Sevens World Series after they recorded a 10-5 victory over Argentina at the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament in George on Saturday.
Only three tries were scored in this low-scoring final with the hosts outscoring their South American opponents by two tries to one. Frankie Horne and Bernado Botha, who both enjoyed an excellent run of form in George, were the try-scorers for the Bok Sevens. Argentina’s only points in the game were scored by Diego Palma.
New Zealand secured their first Cup title in the 2010/ 2011 HSBC Sevens World Series and their ninth in George on Saturday after they defeated England 22-19 in the final of the Cup section played at Outeniqua Park.
The hosts booked their place in Saturday’s Plate Final after Cecil Afrika scored a hat-trick of tries to snatch the win for the Sevens Boks after the final hooter had gone to steer the hosts to their fourth victory of the weekend. SA Sevens captain Kyle Brown scored his side’s fourth try.
The hosts were responsible for slipping numerous tackles in this game which could have been as a result of the wet conditions at Outeniqua Park Stadium. As a result Wales scored three tries which were scored by Tom Isaacs, Richard Pugh and Aaron Shingler. Rhys Jones kicked two conversions while Gareth Davies also added one conversion.
Earlier on Saturday, the Springbok Sevens were knocked out of the Cup Finals after they conceded a 19-10 defeat against England. The visitors out-scored the South Africans by three tries to two.
John Drake added a brace of five pointers while Isoa Damu added his side’s third. England captain Ben Gollings kicked two conversions. South Africa’s only points were scored thanks to two tries which were scored by Bernado Botha and Afrika.
Springbok Sevens Results, Day Two:
Springbok Sevens 10 Argentina 5
Scorers: SA – Tries: Frankie Horne, Bernado Botha. Argentina – Try: Diego Palma.
Springboks Sevens 24 Wales 21
Scorers: SA – Tries: Cecil Afrika (3), Kyle Brown; Conversions: Afrika (2). Wales – Tries: Tom Isaacs, Richard Pugh, Aaron Shingler; Conversions: Rhys Jones (2), Gareth Davies.
Springboks Sevens 10 England 19
Scorers: SA – Tries: Bernado Botha, Cecil Afrika. England – Tries: John Blake (2), Isoa Damu; Conversions: Ben Gollings.
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