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Rugby: Blitzboks hold off Kenya for ninth-place consolation finish at Hong Kong Sevens

# Rugby: The Blitzboks managed to hold off Kenya to a 19-17 win at the Hong Kong Sevens this morning which left them in 9th place for the tournament. The score was 12-all at halftime. South Africa’s points came from tries by Shilton van Wyk, Gino Cupido and Siviwe Soyizwapi while Ricky Duartee, and Dewald Human converted. South Africa is now fourth on the international sevens series log, with 62 points, while log leaders Argentine has 68, followed by Spain with 64.