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Blitzboks v NZ to close Day 1 at Cape Town Sevens

Cape Town - South Africa and New Zealand will contest the headline match on the opening day of the Cape Town Sevens on Saturday.

The Blitzboks, who finished sixth at the Dubai Sevens last weekend, have been grouped in Pool A alongside New Zealand, Samoa and Zimbabwe.

The hosts will open their campaign against Samoa at 12:27 on Saturday, before tackling Zimbabwe at 15:48.

They will face the All Blacks at 19:56 in the final game on the opening day.

The Kiwis won the title in Dubai last weekend and are also the defending champions in Cape Town.

Cape Town Sevens fixtures

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