After putting their opponents to the sword in five matches leading up to the Sydney Sevens final on Sunday, the Blitzboks were beheaded by a rampant Australia. The Sevens Wallabies walloped the Blitzboks 29-0 to inflict SA’s heaviest defeat in years, capturing their home title for the first time in 16 years. Despite the carnage in the final, the Blitzboks will leave Sydney and head to Hamilton for round four of the 2017-18 World Series on top of the standings with 58 points. New Zealand went into Sydney with a two-point lead over SA but at the end of the weekend, had slipped four points behind with 54. Australia are up to third on the standings with 43 points as they became the third different winners in three tournaments this season. SA started the final without influential captain Philip Snyman due to a hamstring injury, and earlier lost Ruhan Nel to a sprained knee. Stormers flank Sikhumbuzo Notshe replaced Nel for the final two matches, becoming the latest Springbok Sevens debut...
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