Africa-Press – South-Africa. The Springbok Sevens side started their Dubai Sevens campaign on a low note when they lost 14-5 to Great Britain on Friday.
The Blitzboks, who were on a 19-game unbeaten run in Dubai, produced a lacklustre performance against a fired-up Great Britain. The South Africans were quite lateral on attack, with several passes going astray.
South Africa’s only points came via a JC Pretorius try just before the half-time break, but Great Britain also cashed in with two first-half scores.
No points were scored in the second stanza as the Blitzboks squandered several chances.
South Africa’s next Pool A match is against Kenya at 13:20 (SA time) on Friday, while they conclude their pool play against defending series champions Australia at 18:33 (SA time).
Scorers
SA 5 (5)
Try: JC Pretorius
GB 14 (14)
Tries: Freddie Roddick, Robbie Fergusson
Conversions: Tom Emery (2)
Springbok Sevens squad for Dubai:
Ryan Oosthuizen, Impi Visser, Zain Davids, James Murphy, JC Pretorius, Masande Mtshali, Siviwe Soyizwapi (captain), Branco du Preez, Dewald Human, Shilton van Wyk, Dalvon Blood, Muller du Plessis, Ricardo Duarttee
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