LIVE SCORING: Blitzboks in must-win game against New Zealand
Keep track of the live scoring as the Blitzboks look to bounce back against New Zealand at the Olympics after suffering a loss to Ireland.
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First up for Blitzboks at the Paris Olympics was a clash against Ireland in the fifth match of the day, but unfortunately it ended in a disappointing 10-5 defeat.
A few hours later at 9.30pm, the Springbok Sevens side will then take on New Zealand in their final Pool A clash of the day, and which could have a major bearing on their campaign at the Games.
On Thursday, the Blitzboks play Japan at 4pm.
Keep track of the live scoring for the Blitzboks’ first two games below:
Team SA Sevens:
Christie Grobbelaar, Ryan Oosthuizen, Impi Visser, Zain Davids, Quewin Nortje, Tiaan Pretorius, Shaun Williams, Selvyn Davids (captain), Tristan Leyds, Rosko Specman, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Shilton van Wyk. Travelling reserves: Ronald Brown, Katlego Letebele.
How the pools shape up:
POOL A | POOL B | POOL C |
New Zealand | Argentina | Fiji |
Ireland | Australia | France |
South Africa | Samoa | USA |
Japan | Kenya | Uruguay |
SA WOMEN IN ACTION
In the women’s competition, South Africa are in Pool B, and will face stiff competition as Rio 2016 Olympic and SVNS 2024 Grand Final champions Australia are placed alongside SA, Ireland and Great Britain.
POOL A | POOL B | POOL C |
New Zealand | Australia | France |
Fiji | Ireland | USA |
Canada | Great Britain | Japan |
China | South Africa | Brazil |
HOW IT WORKS
The top two teams in all three pools plus the two best third-placed finishers will progress to the quarter-final stage.
DATES
The Paris Olympics 2024 men’s competition will take place from 24-27 July, with the women’s tournament following on 28-30 July.
The men’s gold medal match on 27 July will see the first team sport gold medal of the Games awarded.