LIVE | Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: Blitzboks v Samoa

The Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 got underway in Cape Town on Friday morning, but it hasn’t been a memorable tournament for the Blitzboks.

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Having lost to Ireland in the quarter-finals 24-14, the Blitzboks then lost 26-19 to Argentina in their 5th-8th playoff match leaving them battling Samoa for 7th-8th place.

The match will be Neil Powell’s final match with the team which he has served as head coach for nine years.

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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 LIVE scores

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Semi-finals

Ireland vs New Zealand 12:35

Australia vs Fiji 13:35

Rugby World Cup Sevens Quarter-finals

New Zealand vs Argentina 19:35

Australia vs France 20:35

Samoa vs Fiji 21:35

Ireland vs South Africa 22:33

England vs Ireland 14:39

France vs Canada 15:02

USA vs Samoa 15:39

New Zealand vs Scotland 16:01

Argentina vs Kenya 16:23

Australia vs Uruguay 16:45

Fiji vs Wales 18:05

South Africa vs Chile 19:03

Men’s preliminary round

Ireland vs Portugal 08:45

Canada vs Zimbabwe 09:07

Samoa vs Uganda 09:29

Scotland vs Jamaica 09:51

Kenya vs Tonga 10:23

Wales vs South Korea 10:45

Hong Kong vs Uruguay 11:07

Germany vs Chile 11:29

Women’s tournament

Australia vs Madagascar 12:11

USA vs Poland 12:33

Canada vs China 12:55

Fiji vs Japan 13:17

Ireland vs Brazil 13:54

England vs Spain 14:16

New Zealand vs Colombia 17:37

France vs South Africa 18:35

Live scores from FlashScore.co.za.

This will be the first time an RWC event has been staged in South Africa since the famous 1995 RWC.

“Rugby World Cup in South Africa created one of the most iconic images the game has ever known,” World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said.

“Now for the first time since that unforgettable day in 1995, we are delighted to be staging another Rugby World Cup back in the rainbow nation as rugby sevens comes to Cape Town with 40 teams from all corners of the world in action.

“Fans can expect to see the best men’s and women’s players, playing exciting, highly skilled, fast paced rugby sevens with all the jeopardy of the knockout format, where every game counts. This weekend players and supporters will create memories that once again shape our sport for years to come.

“Since gaining Olympic status rugby sevens continues to grow and entertain new fans around the globe. Played in a full, iconic stadium with a festive atmosphere, Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 will be the perfect showcase for everything this vibrant sport has to offer.”