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Blitzboks take conceded tries personally: 'We're looking for perfect defensive system'

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Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo insists whenever tries are conceded, the Blitzboks take it personally as they progressed to the Cup semi-finals in the Cape Town Sevens.South Africa beat a spirited Great Britain outfit 21-14 in the Cup quarter-finals on Saturday evening.The Blitzboks remain unbeaten in Cape Town as they look to Samoa in the Cup semi-finals on Sunday ( kick-off at 15:46)."It wasn't pretty (against Great Britain), but we got the job done.

We spoke about belief in preparation and putting those two together and pulling through," Ngcobo told reporters on Saturday."They kept on believing as they kept on coming.

Great Britain is a classy side, they well-decorated and they are well-experienced so they kept on coming back, but we kept on believing in our processes and got the job done."READ | Dream come true for new Blitzboks sensation 'Tricky Ricky': 'Something I've never experienced'The Blitzboks have conceded a try or two in every game in Cape Town, and Ngcobo admits that they want to produce a perfect defensive system."I think you'll get to know me and the DNA that we're trying to instil in our boys.

It's very personal when someone scores against us, and we don't want that," said Ngcobo."Somewhere, somehow, we're looking for a perfect defensive system and we'll get it right.

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