Australia claimed their first factors of the 2025 Hong Kong Sevens with a convincing win in opposition to the Blitzboks on Friday.
South Africa didn’t capitalise on an early Jimmy Turner yellow card, with Australia holding agency and controlling possession regardless of being down to 6 males.
After Turner’s return, Australia opened the scoring with a incredible swap play out vast, releasing Matt Gonzalez into the South African 22m and over the road.
Paterson with the smoothest offload to Matt Gonzalez 😮💨
What a duo! 🤝#HSBCSVNS | #HSBCSVNSHKG pic.twitter.com/jDpvoMVo88
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Australia have been the one group within the struggle, with Henry Paterson scoring Australia’s second after a poor defensive effort from the Blitzboks left an overlap. Australia took a 14-0 lead into the break.
Within the second half momentum remained with the Aussies. Paterson scored his second of the match after breaking the Blitzboks line of defense, earlier than Josh Turner collected off the restart and dotted down within the nook.
Selvyn Davids acquired the Blitzboks on the board after a late breakaway however it was solely a comfort, with Australia securing a 26-7 win.
Subsequent up, Australia tackle Uruguay, whereas the Blitzboks will look to rebound once they face New Zealand on Saturday morning at 7.43am.
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