News24com Blitzboks down USA face Argentina for 5th place in Hong Kong

The Blitzboks’ clinched a victory over USA in the 5th-place semi-final following their earlier Cup quarter-final defeat to Fiji in the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday. Follow LIVE | Hong Kong Sevens South Africa suffered a 7-10 loss to rivals Fiji in their Cup quarter-final, but came back with a clinical win over the United States of America in their 5th-place semi-final encounter. The Springboks Sevens defeat USA 24-7 after leading 12-7 at half-time. Christie Grobbelaar scored a brace in the first-half, with Ricardo Duarttee converting the one try as South Africa held a 12-7 lead at half-time. USA replied…