Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo was happy to see the Blitzboks still top the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite a fourth-place finish at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens.
The HSBC Cape Town Sevens ended on a disappointing note for the Springbok Sevens team as the rain came down at DHL Stadium, with the USA winning the bronze medal match by 22-14 on Sunday evening.
The Springbok Sevens team were knocked out of the Cup competition at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in the cruellest of ways as Samoa beat them by 10-7 with a golden penalty goal in extra time of their semi-final at the DHL Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
A strong second half by Japan saw the Springbok Women's Sevens team slip to defeat in their final match at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens at DHL Stadium on Sunday.
The Springbok Sevens team will play Samoa in the Cup semi-finals of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Sunday after maintaining clean sheet on a day of highly competitive sevens action.
The Springboks Sevens team emerged as the only unbeaten side left at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens after qualifying for the semi-finals with a 21-14 win over Great Britain.