Blitzboks make horror start to LA Sevens campaign

The Blitzboks started their LA Sevens campaign on a low note with a disappointing loss to hosts USA on Saturday.

The USA ran in three tries in a comprehensive 21-7 victory.

The Blitzboks appeared on the back foot throughout and never found their footing after going 14-0 down early on.

A yellow card to Shaun Williams also didn't help matters, and when the USA went 21-0 ahead early in the second stanza, the writing was on the wall for South Africa.

SA hit back with a try from Sako Makata but it was too little too late.

In their second match, the Blitzboks face Canada (21:26 SA time) on Saturday and New Zealand (00:59 SA time on Sunday morning).

A lot is at stake in California as the Blitzboks lead Australia by two points and Argentina by six atop the World Series standings.

Scorers:

USA 21 (14)

Try: David Still, Joe Schroeder, Perry Baker

Conversion: Lucas Lacamp (3)

SA 7 (0)

Try: Sako Makata 

Conversion: Shaun Williams