Australia Women and South Africa Men Win Rugby Sevens World Series
Sebastiaan Jobb scored twice as South Africa rallied from a 12-0 deficit and secured the title after Argentina lost to New Zealand, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Springbok Sevens retained their World Championship title after defeating Fiji 14-12 at the HSBC SVNS Bordeaux in France.
- Earlier on Saturday, the Blitzboks lost their final pool game 15-12 against the Fijians, but a crucial losing bonus point allowed them to qualify for the quarterfinals.
- Sebastiaan Jobb scored two tries to pull the team back, and Ricardo Duarttee kicked a late conversion to secure the narrow victory over the South Sea Islanders.
- With Argentina losing 24-21 to New Zealand, South Africa clinched the title as the South Americans dropped out of the top eight.
- The Blitzboks will face home favorites France in the semifinal at 13:14 on Sunday afternoon at the Stade Atlantique.
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Australia women and South Africa men win rugby sevens world series
Australia has won the rugby sevens world series after saving its best for last and beating season-long front-runner New Zealand 26-19 in the Bordeaux women's final.
Blitzboks survive Fiji battle to retain World crown
The Springbok Sevens outlasted Fiji 14-12 in the HSBC SVNS Bordeaux quarterfinal in a dramatic afternoon in France on Saturday, with the result ensuring that South Africa retain their World Championship title, despite what happens on Sunday.
France's Rugby to 7 team qualified for the Bordeaux stage final this Saturday, bringing down the great South African favourites, yet world leaders.
Supported by the Bordeaux public, the French team completely dominated the South African world champions in the semifinal (21-12) and will play for the victory in the HSBC Sevens tournament against the
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