Davids masterclass sees Blitzboks claim ninth spot

Springbok Sevens captain Selvyn Davids put on a masterclass to ensure that while his team never got close to Cup action at the Vancouver Sevens, they finished the tournament on a high with a 24-7 win over Australia to claim ninth place.

Davids was instrumental in all four Blitzbok tries as his passion and especially his defence shone through, turning over balls for the first two tries for Impi Visser and Shilton van Wyk respectively. Van Wyk’s try was a long-range effort from his own tryline that saw him draw the defence and then throw a dummy before heading to score.

David Brits added his second try in a Blitzbok jersey before halftime, and Rosko Specman scored from a Davids cross-kick early in the second half to seal the win.

The Blitzboks now head to the Los Angeles Sevens tournament, where their finish is likely to see them in a tough pool once again.