22 May 2017

2 Blitzboks crack nod for 2016/17 Dream Team

Cape Town - Two South Africans have cracked the nod for the 2016-17 World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team.

The team was chosen after the series concluded at the London Sevens on Sunday.

Two Blitzboks - Chris Dry and Rosko Specman - were included in the season's Dream Team.

The rest of the team comprised of two Fijians - Kalione Nasoko and Jerry Tuwai - two Americans - Danny Barrett and Perry Baker - as well as England’s Dan Norton.

Your HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2016-17 Dream Team are seven players from @Blitzboks, @USARugby, @FijiRugby and @EnglandRugby pic.twitter.com/KOfIXvn7x7
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 21, 2017

Scotland won the final event on the calendar when they upset hosts England 12-7 in the final at Twickenham, but South Africa (192 points) won the overall series, finishing well clear of England (164) and Fiji (150).

Here's how the #HSBC7s standings finished up after 10 incredible rounds. Congratulations to the @Blitzboks on their title win pic.twitter.com/aQQyjgYRzI
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) May 21, 2017

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