RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The two South African Sevens teams will both face the USA on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town on Saturday 9 December, with the pools announced shortly after the Springbok Sevens team claimed a fifth consecutive title in Dubai on Sunday evening.
The Blitzboks, who beat Argentina 12-7 in the Dubai final, will run out in the Mother City as the top seeds for the tournament in Pool A, with Ireland, USA and Great Britain their opponents in what promises to be an action-packed day of sevens rugby at DHL Stadium.
In the men’s competition, Dubai runners-up Argentina will face Fiji, France and Spain in Pool B, while defending champions Samoa will face old foes, New Zealand, as well as Australia and Canada in Pool C.
The Springbok Women's Sevens finished in a commendable 10th position in Dubai after being pipped by Japan in the ninth place final. They will face France, Canada and the USA in Pool C, in what will be a daunting day for the home side.
France and Canada were losing semifinalists in Dubai and USA made it into the last eight, where they were knocked out by eventual winners, Australia.
HSBC SVNS Cape Town pools – Women: Pool A: Australia, Fiji, Japan, Spain; Pool B: New Zealand, Ireland, Brazil, Great Britain; Pool C: France, Canada, USA, South Africa; HSBC SVNS Cape Town pools – Men: Pool A: South Africa, Ireland, USA, Great Britain; Pool B: Argentina, Fiji, France, Spain; Pool C: New Zealand, Samoa, Australia, Canada. (Supersport)
