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Blitzboks too strong for Scotland

Cape Town - The Blitzboks proved too strong for Scotland in their Pool A clash at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.

MATCH CENTRE

The Springbok Sevens side won 26-10, having led 12-0 at half-time.

The South Africans outscored the Scots by four tries to two and will contest Sunday's Cup quarter-finals.

In their final pool game later on Saturday, the Blitzboks will face Samoa (09:22 SA time).

On Friday, coach Neil Powell's charges started their campaign with a 22-7 win over Japan.

Scorers:

South Africa

Tries: Selvyn Davids, Stedman Gans, Ryan Oosthuizen, Branco du Preez

Conversions: Davids, Justin Geduld, Du Preez

Scotland

Tries: Jamie Farndale, Tom Brown

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