Blitzboks End Singapore 7s in Disappointing Fashion After Lacklustre Tournament

Blitzboks End Singapore 7s in Disappointing Fashion After Lacklustre Tournament

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM
  • The mighty Blitzboks were brought back down to earth this past weekend in the HSBC World 7s Series on the Singapore leg
  • Their 35 match unbeaten run - a team record and the second-longest in the history of the competition - came to an end against the United States of America
  • The return of Fiji and New Zealand was a very loud warning to the South Africans that the 2021/22 series was now truly underway

The Springbok Sevens team ended a dismal run at this year's Singapore Sevens as they bowed out of the 5th place semifinal with a 22-15 loss to Argentina.

Earlier the side had lost its quarterfinal 19-14 to Fiji while on day one they had lost their 35-game unbeaten record when the USA beat them in the final pool game.

Blitzboks End Singapore 7s in Disappointing Fashion After Lacklustre Tournament
Blitzboks End Singapore 7s in Disappointing Fashion After Lacklustre Tournament
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Considering the Blitzboks were unbeaten in this year's HSBC World Sevens Series before the tournament and were defending Singapore Sevens champions the weekend will not go down well with them in terms of their own high standards for performances.

Agustin Fraga scored either side of halftime and was joined by Gaston Revol and Marcos Moneta on the scoreboard as they beat the Blitzboks and ensured the South Africans picked up less points than expected. Moneta was the same player who ended the Blitzboks Olympic Dream in Tokyo last year.

JC Pretorius, Selvyn Davids and Impi Visser scored for the Blitzboks.

Blitzboks continue flying South Africa's flag as they win yet another trophy in 34 unbeaten match run in Spain

The South African men's national 7s rugby team underline its undisputed status as the country's best sports team currently.

As reported on Sports Brief, the Blitzboks blitzed to yet another tournament victory this season on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, winning the Sevilla 7s leg of the tour in Spain.

In the process, the team continued its incredible unbeaten run, extending it to a team record 34 matches.

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