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Times for Blitzboks matches in Cape Town

Cape Town - The South African Sevens team have been drawn in Pool B for the inaugural HSBC World Rugby Cape Town Sevens tournament this weekend.

Fixtures: HSBC World Rugby Cape Town Sevens

The Blitzboks, who finished fifth in the opening leg in Dubai on Sunday, will play fellow African countries Zimbabwe and Kenya, as well as England, who were losing finalists in Dubai.

The Blitzboks will open their tournament against Zimbabwe on Saturday, December 12 at 12:49, followed by a clash against Kenya at 16:10.

As hosts, the Blitzboks will have the honour of playing the final match on Day 1 against England at 19:56.

The Blitzboks are the reigning SA-leg champions, having beaten New Zealand in last year's final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

The HSBC World Rugby Cape Town Sevens draw:

Pool A: Fiji, Argentina, Scotland, Russia

Pool B: England, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe

Pool C: USA, Australia, Wales, Portugal

Pool D: New Zealand, Samoa, France, Canada

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