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USA shock Blitzbokke in London

Cape Town - The USA have shocked the South African Sevens team to finish the Pool stage of the London Sevens unbeaten.

The USA won 21-12 after trailling 12-0 at half-time.

The USA ended top of Pool D, with the Blitzbokke in second. The Blitzbokke will play the winner of the Fiji v Canada match in the Cup quarter-finals.

Earlier in the tournament, Neil Powell's men beat France 28-7 and Portugal 19-0.

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