A dramatic last-minute forward pass denied the Blitzboks a chance to force extra time as Australia claimed a 26-19 victory in an incident-packed final in Spain.

The Blitzboks secured their place in the Valladolid Sevens quarter-finals with hard-fought wins over Great Britain and Kenya, but Philip Snyman’s side will need sharper execution…

tunned by a ferocious Spanish start in Valladolid, South Africa launched a gritty 14-12 comeback, anchored by Sebastiaan Jobb’s breathtaking defensive intervention.

A dramatic last-minute forward pass denied the Blitzboks a chance to force extra time as Australia claimed a 26-19 victory in an incident-packed final in Spain.

Despite reaching a sixth consecutive HSBC SVNS final and staying top of the standings, Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman warns his side must be more ruthless.