Blitzboks fend off plucky Canada to start LA Sevens on winning note
The Springbok Sevens side started their LA Sevens campaign with a 12-0 win over a plucky Canada on Saturday.
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The Springbok Sevens side started their LA Sevens campaign with a 12-0 win over a plucky Canada on Saturday.
While the Blitzboks can boast five tournament victories on American soil over the years, they will have their work cut out for them in Los Angeles this weekend if they hope to cut New Zealand's lead at the top of the World Sevens Series log.
Bulls winger Travis Ismaiel will make his Blitzboks debut at the Los Angeles Sevens next weekend.
Blitzbok coach Sandile Ngcobo was not too stressed about his side's slow start following South Africa's opening win against Uruguay in Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.
A new Blitzboks era began on a strong start at the Hong Kong Sevens when they beat Uruguay 21-0 in their Pool B encounter on Friday.
It was nowhere near the result they wanted, but the Blitzboks have sent coach Neil Powell on his way with one last victory.
An underwhelming quarter-final performance from the Blitzboks saw them crash out of World Cup contention after a stunning display from Ireland who beat the hosts 24-14 on Saturday evening at the Cape Town Stadium.