Blitzboks in danger of missing automatic Olympic qualification
Dismal showing in Las Vegas sees SA slip to fifth spot in Sevens Rugby title chase
The Blitzboks are in danger of missing out on automatic Olympic qualification after a dismal weekend at the Las Vegas Sevens saw them slip to fifth on the standings. SA recorded their worst World Series result of the season — and their worst display since Glasgow in 2014 — by finishing joint-seventh with Australia. As a result they only earned 10 log points and now have 67 points after five rounds. That leaves them in fifth behind England who have 68 points while the US are surging ahead in the title race on 98 points after winning in Vegas. It was the US’s fifth straight final of the season‚ but their first win of the campaign as they thrashed Samoa 27-0 in front of a boisterous home crowd at the Sam Boyd Stadium. Earlier the US beat New Zealand 24-19 in the semifinals to set them on the way to retaining their Las Vegas title. The top four teams at the end of the 10-leg World Series gain automatic qualification to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. SA are now out of the top four for the firs...
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