South Africa end nearly 30 years of hurt to finally grab Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens crown
South Africa ended 29 years of hurt, brutally and ruthlessly wresting the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens crown from Argentina at a charged Kai Tak Stadium on Sunday.
The king maybe dead, but rugby sevens has anointed a new all-powerful monarch.
On easy street from the ninth minute, when Ryan Oosthuizen crossed to open up a 12-point lead, South Africa ran riot.
They added 16 points in the closing five minutes to win 35-7, claiming their first Hong Kong title and a fourth straight tournament...
South Africa Wins Hong Kong Sevens
- NZ maintains rugby sevens dominance, beating Australia in another final ABC News —
- South Africa men end their Hong Kong Sevens hoodoo and New Zealand women win again ABC News —
- Hong Kong recognised as ‘global player’ in world rugby after record-breaking Sevens party South China Morning Post —
- Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Jorja Miller to the four as New Zealand keep record intact South China Morning Post —
- Philip Snyman ‘speechless’ as clinical Blitzboks claim historic Hong Kong SVNS title IOL —