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Angelo Davids scored his second hat-trick of the competition to help the South Africans trump the Australians for a spot in the gold medal match, scheduled to ...

Angelo Davids then completed his hat-trick to make it 24-12 and clinch the win. The Aussies started the second half with six men after copping a yellow card just before the interval, and the South Africans seized the advantage when Selvyn Davids charged down a kick in midfield to score and go 19-12 ahead. Angelo Davids scored his second hat-trick of the competition to help the South Africans trump the Australians for a spot in the gold medal match, scheduled to kick off at 10pm.

The Springbok Sevens team moved into the final of the Commonwealth Games Sevens competition with a superb effort to beat Australia 24-12 in the semifinal on ...

The South African Sevens team will take on Fiji to determine the gold medal winner at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The South African Sevens team will take on Fiji to determine the gold medal winner at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The South African Sevens team will take on Fiji to determine the gold medal winner at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The South African Sevens team will take on New Zealand to determine the gold medal winner at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Photo: SA Rugby website

The Blitzboks will play Fiji for the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games sevens on Sunday evening after they beat Australia 24-12 in their semi-final ...

Selvyn Davids drew first blood for the Blitzboks in the second half as he pounced on an Australian handling error to speed away from the defence and score. The Blitzboks, however, weren't done for the half and Angelo Davids scored out wide in injury time after Australia were reduced to six men following a yellow card. Some impressive handling and interplay by Australia saw them hit straight back immediately as Matt Gonazlez cruised over for a converted try with a minute left in the half to give them a 12-7 lead.

Angelo Davids scored yet another hat-trick as the Blitzboks beat Australia 24-12 in their semifinal on Sunday to ensure they would win a Commonwealth Games ...

Selvyn Davids scored a great opportunist effort early in the second half after charging down an attempted kick upfield, picking up the stray ball and charging through for the line. He went over three times in the pool matches against Scotland and Malaysia. This was supposed to be the irresistible force against the immoveable object. Muller du Plessis drew first blood, collecting a cross kick to score in the right corner. This was only the second time since rugby sevens was introduced to the Games in 1998 that New Zealand did not win gold. But the second try came from swinging the ball across the park, from touch line to touch line until Jc Pretorius stormed down the right unmarked to put the Blitzboks up 12-0.

South Africa and Fiji will contest the gold medal match at the Rugby Sevens event of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham after the Springbok Sevens ...

Fji beat New Zealand 19-14 with a golden try in extra-time in the first semi-final, which served up a sevens classic between the two South Pacific rivals. Angelo Davids was then denied another try when he was caught short of the line with a desperate tackle. But the Aussies hit back immediately with a clever attack which saw Matthew Gonzalez go in under the posts to regain the lead at 12-7.

The Springbok Sevens team moved into the final of the Commonwealth Games Sevens competition with a superb effort to beat Australia 24-12 in the semifinal on ...

The Blitzboks will play for gold in Birmingham having reached the final of the Commonwealth Games Men's Rugby Sevens competition.

Fji beat New Zealand 19-14 with a golden try in extra-time in the first semi-final, which served up a sevens classic between the two South Pacific rivals.. Angelo Davids was then denied another try when he was caught short of the line with a desperate tackle. But the Aussies hit back immediately with a clever attack which saw Matthew Gonzalez go in under the posts to regain the lead at 12-7.

South Africa thumped reigning Olympic champions Fiji to win the men's sevens gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

Du Plessis was in for his second after the break following quick wide play by the Blitzboks from a midfield scrum. Fiji finally got on the scoreboard with a well-worked try from a lost SA lineout deep in their own half, but a second converted try for the Blitzboks, this time after a powerful finish by Mfundo Ndhlovu, put the game beyond doubt and secured another gold medal for head coach Neil Powell. The Blitzboks, current World Rugby Sevens Series leaders, outscored the Fijians five-tries-to-one in a 31-7 victory to finish the tournament unbeaten and repeat the gold medal-winning feat of Team SA in Glasgow in 2014.

It was a second ever sevens gold medal for South Africa as the Blitzboks win Commonwealth Games. They beat Fiji 31-7 in the gold medal match.

Nothing seemed to stick for Fiji, who got caught in the teeth of the Blitzboks defence. And in this match, we saw the pinnacle of one of those projects. This match-up is one of the great contrasts in sevens.

The Blitzboks, produced a breathtaking rugby masterclass to annihilate Fiji in the Sevens Rugby final of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Their attack was also ruthless, speeding the game up and finishing their chances. - It’s all or nothing for the Blitzboks at the Commonwealth Games - Blitzboks rout Malaysia in Commonwealth Games opener

The Springbok Sevens were in firm control of their Commonwealth Games quarterfinal on Saturday evening as they beat Canada 33-0 to advance into the top four ...

Mfundo Ndhlovu, who was declared fit after taking a heavy knock on the first day, also got his name on the score sheet with just over a minute left in the game. Brown got his second try not long after returning to the field shortly after the break, scoring from a Canadian mistake to stretch the lead to 26-0. The Canadians tried hard, but defensive pressure from SA saw them make a number of unforced errors, which the Blitzboks pounced on with gratitude.

A Sevens masterclass by the Springbok Sevens side allowed them to claim gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday night as they swept aside ...

The South African Sevens team have won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beating Fiji convincingly in the final on Sunday.

The South African Sevens team have won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beating Fiji convincingly in the final on Sunday. The South African Sevens team have won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beating Fiji convincingly in the final on Sunday. The South African Sevens team have won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beating Fiji convincingly in the final on Sunday. Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / BackpagePix

South Africa produced a rugby sevens masterclass on Sunday night when they crushed Fiji in the Commonwealth Games final at Coventry Stadium.

What a performance by the Blitzboks to take gold with a superb victory over Fiji in the Commonwealth Games final! Well done to all the teams in Birmingham, what a wonderful tournament! He rounded off after a brilliant turnover won by Pretorius, whose clever offload put the speedster away.

South Africa were crowned Sevens champions at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after beating Fiji in Sunday's final at Coventry Stadium.

South Africa outscored Fiji five tries to one in the final with Muller du Plessis leading the way with a deserved brace. Fiji battled to get their hands on the ball, especially during the opening half and were trailing 17-0 at half-time. The result was a significant one as it was the first time that Australia’s women won a Commonwealth Sevens gold medal after they had to settle for silver on home soil on the Gold Coast in 2018.

The Springbok Sevens team produced a masterclass in sevens rugby to thrash Fiji in Sunday's Commonwealth Games gold medal match.

— Rassie Erasmus (@RassieRugby)July 31, 2022 — World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s)July 31, 2022 — Rob Vickerman (@robvickerman)July 31, 2022

Head coach Neil Powell says the Blitzboks' gold-medal win at the Commonwealth Games was just the boost they needed for the final leg of the World Sevens ...

Hopefully, the belief we got from this tournament, will carry us to LA and then the RWC Sevens early in September.” “Firstly, he’s amazing human being and a great rugby player as well. “After the World Series tournament in London, we had to reset and re-evaluated our goals for the rest of the season and the last three tournaments, the Commonwealth Games, the Los Angeles Sevens and finally the Rugby World Cup Sevens.

South Africa's Commonwealth Games team played a blinder on the weekend, rocketing up the medals table thanks to gold medals from swimmers Tatjana ...

For the rest of Africa, Nigeria sat in 9th place on the medals table after the weekend, having picked up two gold medals and a bronze thanks to their weightlifters. Le Clos, meanwhile brought his Commonwealth Games medal tally to 18 overall, tying for the most medals won at the event. "I felt nervous throughout the day, but before the race, I was feeling pretty confident. Against Fiji, the Blitzboks ran in five tries, two of those to Muller du Plessis, as they added to the Games gold they won in 2014. Schoenmaker, the Olympic champion and world record holder in the 200m breaststroke, won that distance on Sunday, with Corbett finishing third alongside her. Earlier in the weekend, Van Niekerk won gold in the 50m breaststroke, adding to the bronze she won over that distance at the World Championships a month ago, while Coetze won gold in the men's 100m backstroke.

Blitzboks forward and stand-in captain Zain Davids says he's happy with their performance against Fiji in the final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in ...

But I was very proud of the ladies, they were incredibly brave considering six of them had never played sevens before and seven made their international debut. - It’s all or nothing for the Blitzboks at the Commonwealth Games - Blitzboks looking to be ‘more clinical’ against Scotland at Commonwealth Games

Look back at the highlights as the Blitzboks produced a near-perfect performance to defeat Fiji in the Commonwealth Games final.

“It was great to play in front of a full capacity and an amazing atmosphere here. South Africa coach Neil Powell said: “It was an amazing performance from the guys. The Blitzboks with their Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised all 13 members of the Blitzboks squad for their superb performance at the Commonwealth Games.

“Firstly, he’s amazing human being and a great rugby player as well. Hopefully the belief we got from this tournament, will carry us to LA and then the RWC Sevens early in September.” Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised all 13 members of the Blitzboks squad for their superb performance at the Commonwealth Games. Photo: SA Rugby website

The Springbok Sevens team won the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens event of the Commonwealth Games when they produced a brilliant performance to defeat Fiji ...

Muller du Plessis opened the scoring from a pinpoint Selvyn Davids cross-kick, an early sign of things to come. JC Pretorius scored the second in the same corner after a sustained passage of attacking play, with SA looking well after the ball in contact. The South African men’s side made a great start to the final and scored three well-worked tries in the opening half while keeping the dangerous Fijian runners in check with excellent tackling and great counterattacking play.

Cape Town — The Blitzboks couldn't have claimed the top podium spot at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in better style.

“Firstly, he’s an amazing human being and a great rugby player as well. And they did all that despite going into the final without captain Siviwe Soyizwapi and inspirational playmaker Ronald Brown due to injury. As a team, they sizzled, and as individuals, they brought the fire as well. Anything can happen on any given day, and if injury had to intervene at the World Cup again, we have every reason to back the boys and believe that they will find a way to win. Their horror show continued at the Toulouse event as they lost the ninth-place playoff match to Scotland, and in London, they again failed to make the final four. Neil Powell's group thrashed Fiji 31-7 at Coventry Stadium on Sunday to follow in the footsteps of the Springbok Sevens group of 2014, and in the process, they returned to their devastating best after a couple of disappointing World Series performances in Toulouse and London, where they failed to make the semi-finals.

The Springboks must follow the Blitzboks' ruthlessly efficient lead in order to win the two-game series against the All Blacks, writes Jon Cardinelli.

They have the forwards to win the set-pieces and the collisions. While much of this talk is justified, the Boks would do well to shut out the noise and to fine-tune their game plan. After shaking off the rust in the series against Wales, the Boks appear to be on an upward trajectory. The Boks have a fantastic chance to claim back-to-back Rugby Championship victories against New Zealand and to win the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009. When the Blitzboks and the Boks implement their game plan to perfection, both are virtually impossible to stop. What’s more, they continued to strike from turnovers and to pile on the points.

Cape Town — The Blitzboks couldn't have claimed the top podium spot at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in better style.

“Firstly, he’s an amazing human being and a great rugby player as well. And they did all that despite going into the final without captain Siviwe Soyizwapi and inspirational playmaker Ronald Brown due to injury. As a team, they sizzled, and as individuals, they brought the fire as well. Anything can happen on any given day, and if injury had to intervene at the World Cup again, we have every reason to back the boys and believe that they will find a way to win. Their horror show continued at the Toulouse event as they lost the ninth-place playoff match to Scotland, and in London, they again failed to make the final four. Neil Powell's group thrashed Fiji 31-7 at Coventry Stadium on Sunday to follow in the footsteps of the Springbok Sevens group of 2014, and in the process, they returned to their devastating best after a couple of disappointing World Series performances in Toulouse and London, where they failed to make the semi-finals.