David Brits scored the match-winning try against Australia on Friday as South Africa climbed into first place in Pool A of the Perth Sevens tournament.
The Blitzboks drew first blood when Donavan Don scored from a centre-scrum. South Africa had a golden opportunity to double their score soon after but Dewald Human dropped the ball across the tryline, and the error was compounded when Quewin Nortje missed a tackle and James Turner raced away to score a converted try that put Australia into a 7-5 lead at the break.
Patient defence from South Africa paid off handsomely in the second half as the hosts were pinned in their half. When the pressure took a toll, David Brits was on hand to collect a turnover and drag Maurice Longbottom across the line for the winning try.
The result elevated South Africa to first place in the pool on six points, two ahead of USA and Argentina.
The Blitzboks wrap up their Pool A schedule at 7.50am on Saturday morning when they trot out against tournament defending champions Argentina.
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David Brits scored the match-winning try against Australia on Friday as South Africa climbed into first place in Pool A of the Perth Sevens tournament.
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