They’ve done it: Blitzboks punch ticket to Olympics in Paris

The Blitzboks qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on day three of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage. Image: Mike Lee/World Rugby via SA Rugby website.

Canada and Spain also missed out after falling at the semi-final stage, but Spain finished the weekend with some pride as they won 31-14 in the bronze final. Quewin Nortje opened the scoring after just two minutes for the Blitzboks after a well-executed cross field kick, but GB soon piled the pressure back on their opponents. Thedefence was fierce, but ultimately could not hold out a finish from Robbie Fergusson in the right corner.

GB looked to attack out of their half but a breakdown turnover from Tristan Leyds stunted their progress and were forced to defend again, but Charlton Kerr stepped up to match Leyds’ steal with the Blitzboks edging closer to the line. “There was a lot of external pressure, the people back home get disappointed , but we kept the group tight and it paid off, we qualified for Paris. To the people back home, thank you for supporting us and believing in us, we are going to take this energy to Paris.”

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