Blitzboks slay Kenya at Sydney Sevens match report

Shilton van Wyk scored twice because the Blitzboks defeated Kenya 31-5 of their opening sport on day one of many Sydney Sevens on Friday.

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The South Africans have been very medical on assault, but it surely was their defensive effort that impressed most, as they saved Kenya at bay with strong tackles after which attacked from turnover possession.

Kenya had possession within the opening minute, however have been bundled into contact. The Blitzboks received the lineout and with a deft inside move by Ryan Oosthuizen, Shaun Williams was allowed some area. The scrumhalf ran onerous and transferred to Shilton van Wyk, who ran in from 50 meters out to attain beneath the poles. Ricardo Duarttee transformed for a 7-0 lead.

Williams began at scrumhalf, with Duarttee at flyhalf and the latter’s playmaking potential handed Van Wyk, at centre, a fast brace as a stunning delayed move opened the Kenyan defence up.

Duarttee transformed for a 14-0 lead. Williams scored the third strive for the Blitzboks with a stunning cease and go catching the Kenyan defence flat-footed.

The 21-0 scoreline in favour of the Blitzboks was a good reflection of the match at that stage.

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The second half noticed some adjustments from Blitzboks coach Sandile Ngcobo and a kind of replacements, James Murphy, was first on the second half scoreboard, once more after robust tackling by the boys in inexperienced and gold pressured Kenya to make errors beneath strain.

Credit should go to the Kenyans although, who saved attacking when in possession they usually have been lastly rewarded two minutes from time when Kevin Wekesa discovered some area on the skin. Kenya managed to maintain recycling the ball and labored their manner up the sphere till their winger was in area.

The Blitzboks weren’t completed although and Siviwe Soyizwapi scored his a hundred and fortieth World Rugby Sevens Series strive after a slick backline transfer and a 31-5 closing scoreline.

Blitzboks vs Kenya scorers at Sydney Sevens:

South Africa 31 (21) – Tries: Shilton van Wyk (2), Shaun Williams, James Murphy, Siviwe Soyizwapi. Conversions: Ricardo Duarttee (3).

Kenya 5 (0) – Try: Kevin Wekesa.