The team have their eyes on the prize with the Dubai Sevens Cup in sight. Blitzboks scrumhalf, Ricardo Duartee stated “I believe we will lift this cup.”

After getting off to a tough start on Day 1 of the Sevens tournament with a loss to Great Britain, they managed to come back strong with a win against Kenya and then later in the day a win against Australia which ultimately secured their spot in the quarter-finals. 

Duartee steered the team to a magnificent win against Samoa by scoring two tries as well as setting Muller du Plessis up for another try in the first half bringing the half time score to a 12-12 draw. 

A tight score at half time had the potential to rattle the team but the Blitzboks were praised for their composure which ultimately led to their 24-19 victory. However, the Springbok Sevens victory was not without a fight as the Samoans came back with a fight after half time pushing a 19-12 lead.

The Springbok Sevens came back fighting hereafter with Davlon Blood securing two successive breakdown penalties, a try from Ricardo Duartee as well as a last minute try from substitute, James Murphy. 

A spot in the finals is in sight with just their semi-final ahead. The Blitzboks will face New Zealand in their semi-final on Saturday, the 3rd of December, at 12:39pm.

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