Lucky Sithole
No sportsman worth his salt ever looks down on his opposition – and the Blitzboks did not insult Japan by treating them as anything other than worthy opposition.
Dominating the brave Brave Blossoms in every aspect of the game, they run riot and score at will.
But the reality is that the win over Japan by six tries to nil does not signify a great victory, instead it emphasises where South African Sevens finds itself.
If any positive is to be taken from this match, it is not the Blitzboks’ win, it is that they do not concede any points throughout the match – quite an achievement against any opposition in a sevens match.
It is also quite an achievement to score a hat trick of tries and debutant Bradley Blood will sleep with a big smile on his face tonight.
South Africa 40-0 Japan.
South Africa: Tries: James Murphy, Bradley Blood (3), Ronald Brown, Siviwe Soyizwapi. Five conversions.
Japan: Tries: Nil.
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