Rugby world sevens: SA fights to victory on home soil
South Africa beat New Zealand 26-17 in the the final round of the world sevens circuit on Sunday.
South Africa beat New Zealand 26-17 in the the final round of the world sevens circuit on Sunday.
The talent bursting out of the South African Sevens squad has not been fulfilled in the opening two rounds of the IRB World Series.
Schalk Burger has become only the fifth player to win the South African Rugby Union’s rugby player of the year award more than once.
Springbok Sevens player Cecil Afrika has been named player of the year after being the top try and points scorer in the 2010/11 World Sevens Series.
Charl Schwartzel, Hashim Amla and Cameron van der Burgh are among the top nominees for the revived SA Sports Star of the Year.
South Africa scored three tries in the first five minutes before going on to beat Fiji 24-14 to claim the USA Sevens on Sunday.