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Milestone for Kok as Blitzboks outclass Samoa

Cape Town - Werner Kok scored his 100th World Rugby Sevens Series try as the Blitzboks outclassed Samoa in their final Pool A clash at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.

MATCH CENTRE

The Blitzboks won 21-7, after leading 7-0 at the break.

Apart from Kok, Impi Visser and Justin Geduld also crossed the whitewash for South Africa.

In their first game on Saturday, the Blitzboks beat Scotland 26-10, while they beat Japan 22-7 on Friday.

In Sunday's Cup quarter-finals, the Blitzboks will face USA, sneaked through despite losing to both Wales and England.

Kick-off is at 04:58 (SA time) on Sunday.

Scorers:

South Africa

Tries: Impi Visser, Justin Geduld, Werner Kok

Conversion: Branco du Preez (2), Selvyn Davids

Samoa

Try: Tomasi Alosio

Conversion: Murphy Paulo

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