Blitzboks overcome plucky Samoa

Cape Town - The Springbok Sevens side won their second match at this year's Dubai Sevens after overcoming the challenge of Samoa on Friday.

MATCH CENTRE: Dubai Sevens

The Blitzboks won 19-12, after the scores were level at 7-all at half-time.

Earlier on Friday, the Blitzboks started their 2018/19 World Rugby Sevens Series campaign with a 31-0 win over Zimbabwe.

South Africa will complete their Pool A schedule with a clash against Argentina later on Friday (17:53 SA time).

Scorers:

South Africa

Tries: Siviwe Soyizwapi, Werner Kok, Muller du Plessis

Conversions: Branco du Preez, Rosko Specman

Samoa

Tries: John Vaili, Alatasi Tupou

Conversion: Tila Mealoi

Try by Muller du Plessis seals the deal for South Africa. They beat Samoa 19-12 in a tight match. Well done to #Blitzboks #bestofus #WeplayforYou @castlefreesa @fnbsa @asicsrugby pic.twitter.com/Gf7pTV4xi9

— Springbok Sevens (@Blitzboks) November 30, 2018