US EditionSouth Africa’s Thrilling Win over Fiji in Perth Sevens Final Ends Nine-Year Drought
South Africa won 21-19 by forcing Fiji errors and scoring key tries, ending a nine-year drought at the Australian Sevens stopover, officials said.
- In Perth on Sunday, the South Africa men's sevens team beat Fiji 21-19 to end a nine-year drought and become the first two-time men's series winner.
- With momentum from forced mistakes, South Africa pounced on two Fiji errors to race to a 14-0 lead inside four minutes.
- Ryan Oosthuizen's second try changed the game when he crashed past four Fijians and Ricardo Duarttee converted the sideline conversion after Fiji's rally through Terio Veilawa.
- Beating Fiji handed South Africa immediate revenge and the last five minutes were all defence with try-saving tackles sealing the win.
- On the women's side, New Zealand's team won their third leg of four by beating Australia 29-7 to end a 10-match home streak, with the series resuming in Vancouver on March 7-8.
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South Africa's thrilling win over Fiji in Perth sevens final ends nine-year drought
South Africa has won the Australian stopover in the sevens rugby world series for the first time in nine years after topping Fiji 21-19 in the Perth final.
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