Springbok Sevens through to quarter finals in Las Vegas
The Springbok Sevens team kicked off their US leg of the Sevens tournament on a good foot, ending the first day undefeated.
The Blitz Boks beat Wales 26 - 21 in their first game in Las Vegas.
It's @Blitzboks v @WelshRugbyUnion at the #USA7s. Watch it live at the links below;
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2018
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The Springbok Sevens team then went on to beat Canada 19 - 12 in their second round.
However, it's come at a price with the team confirming the injury of Werner Kok.
Blitzbok @wernerkok1 has been ruled out of the reat of the Las Vegas 7s after receiving a blow to the jaw in the match against Wales. He has been replaced by @RuhanNel7 . @CastleLagerSA @ASICS_ZA
— Springbok Sevens (@Blitzboks) March 3, 2018
The team remains in the top 10 when it comes to point scorers at the end of play on day one in Las Vegas.
🔝points scorers on day one of the #HSBC7s in Las Vegas.@EnglandRugby's @TBobbyMitchell (28) & @Tombowen31 (20) are top of the pile. Followed by @Scotlandteam's Gavin Lowe (19) #USA7s pic.twitter.com/B2Z6owBRj9
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2018
🔝 Try Scorers on day one of the #HSBC7s in Las Vegas.
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 3, 2018
It's @EnglandRugby's Tom Bowen who leads the way with 4 #USA7s pic.twitter.com/ssooNlF9UL
All the results:
Pool A
Kenya 14 France 19
Fiji 38 Russia 0
Kenya 19 Russia 12
Fiji 33 France 5
Pool B
England 40 Canada 12
South Africa 26 Wales 21
England 33 Wales 12
South Africa 19 Canada 12
Pool C
Samoa 12 USA 26
Australia 24 Spain 0
Samoa 29 Spain 14
Australia 7 USA 28
Pool D
Scotland 19 Argentina 21
New Zealand 28 Uruguay 7
Scotland 40 Uruguay 14
New Zealand 19 Argentina 26