Blitzboks finish on top in Wellington
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The Springbok Sevens team extended their lead at the top of the HSBC World Sevens Series leader board when they beat Fiji in the Wellington 7's Cup Final on Sunday.
The South Africans were behind 3 minutes in when Fijian Joeli Lutumailagi scored near the corner, as Fifji lead 5-0.
Fijian Setareki Bituniyata was the yellow carded for a dangerous tackle on Branco du Preez, it did not take long for the South Africans to break the 6-man Fiji defence when Seabelo Senatla crossed the line to break the South African all time sevens try scoring.
Half time substitute Rosko Specman would also get on the scoresheets moments after been introduced before the Blitzbok put the game beyond reach when substitute Ruan Nel scored a brace.
The game end 26-5 as the Blitzbok won their 2nd tournament of the series and remained top of the Series leader board.