The Blitzbokke celebrate winning the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay SA Sevens, round 3 of the HSBC Sevens World Series – Photo: IRB\/Martin Seras Lima <\/p>\n
– Blitzbokke win popular victory in Nelson Mandela Bay
\n– Close NZ’s lead in HSBC Sevens World Series to 2 pts
\n– Draw made for USA Sevens in Las Vegas, 24-26 Jan 2014 <\/p>\n
An inspired South Africa came from 14-0 down to fight back and win a popular victory against New Zealand, 17-14, to clinch the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens. <\/p>\n
It is the South Africans’ first home Sevens tournament victory since 2008, and their first Cup title at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, a fitting and poignant tribute to the country’s late former President. <\/p>\n
– FULL ROUND-UP & REACTION QUOTES >>
\n– FULL SA SEVENS RESULTS >> <\/p>\n
The victory leaves South Africa on 56 points, just two behind the All Blacks Sevens (58) after three rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series, with Fiji a further eight points back heading into the USA Sevens in January. <\/p>\n
Samoa overcame Argentina to take third place and move up to seventh in the overall season standings. Having lost to the Samoans in the Cup quarter-finals, Dubai champions Fiji beat France in the final of the Plate; England rallied to win all three of their games on day two to take the Bowl and Scotland took the Shield. <\/p>\n
– HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES STANDINGS >> <\/p>\n
Pool draw made for round four, USA Sevens <\/p>\n
Following the pool draw for round four of the World Series, the USA Sevens on 24-26 January 2014, Port Elizabeth winners South Africa head Pool A in Las Vegas and line up against Kenya, Wales and Canada. <\/p>\n
SA runners-up, Series leaders New Zealand, face Fiji, Australia and Scotland in a competitive looking Pool B. Samoa face Portugal, England and Uruguay in Pool C, while Argentina will play France, host nation USA and Spain in Pool D. <\/p>\n
USA SEVENS POOLS (PDF) >> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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