All Blacks Sevens claim Wellington victory
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All Blacks Sevens claim Wellington victory
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New Zealand had supporters at Westpac Stadium on their feet after a victory against rivals South Africa to win the Cup
Final after time had expired. The All Blacks Sevens came from 14-0 and 21-7 behind to dramatically beat South Africa 24-21.
"All week we talked about how we needed a lot of heart and a lot of ticker," said captain Tim Mikkelson. "Liam Messam came back from Japan and talked about putting the pride back in the jersey after the last couple of tournaments, and that's what we did. We talked about securing the kick-offs and we bumbled a few and put ourselves under pressure but we knew if we could keep the ball in hand we could win."
The Springbok Sevens moved to the top of the Sevens Series standings despite the loss. “I’m obviously disappointed with the result, but I am very happy with the performance of the squad. They gave everything out there today and I am proud of their efforts,” said coach Neil Powell.
"All week we talked about how we needed a lot of heart and a lot of ticker," said captain Tim Mikkelson. "Liam Messam came back from Japan and talked about putting the pride back in the jersey after the last couple of tournaments, and that's what we did. We talked about securing the kick-offs and we bumbled a few and put ourselves under pressure but we knew if we could keep the ball in hand we could win."
The Springbok Sevens moved to the top of the Sevens Series standings despite the loss. “I’m obviously disappointed with the result, but I am very happy with the performance of the squad. They gave everything out there today and I am proud of their efforts,” said coach Neil Powell.
