First up, Maria Tshiremba’s second half brace arrange a convincing 29-10 victory over Poland in entrance of a energetic residence crowd, earlier than Ayanda Malinga scored a hat-trick of their emphatic 45-0 victory over Czechia.
South Africa then outplayed Argentina 22-0 of their remaining pool match to stay undefeated within the match.
The South Africans have been in management for a lot of the match in opposition to Poland and made probably the most of errors by their opponents, though they won’t be fully proud of the hosts’ second strive on the finish of the primary half. Regardless of this mini-slump, Renfred Dazel’s group stepped up a gear after the break so as to add three tries to their two from the primary half for a strong win.
The match began with a mistake by Poland from the kick-off, and Malinga did not want a second invitation to attain the primary strive of the match after solely 17 seconds. Three minutes later, following one other Polish mistake, Mathrin Simmers went over and with Nadine Roos once more including the conversion, the South Africans have been up 14-0.
Poland had their first actual alternative within the fifth minute and so they confirmed nice endurance on assault, with Oliwia Krysiak going over within the left nook. After the hooter, South Africa missed a lineout throw and some tackles earlier than Anna Klichowska went over in the identical nook to make it 14-10 on the break.
That was Poland’s final motion on the scoreboard although as Tshiremba scored from the restart, punishing one more mistake by the house group. After the Polish facet have been proven a yellow card for a cynical foul, the ball was rapidly despatched vast to the SA speedster for her second strive, which elevated their result in 10 factors.
They did not cease enjoying when the full-time hooter went and Persistence Mokone might have a good time her first strive in inexperienced and gold on debut for the Bok Girls Sevens group.
It was extra of the identical in opposition to Czechia, with Malinga crossing for her first strive inside the primary minute. Roos and Kemisetso Baloyi additionally added their names to the rating sheet with well-taken tries and with the Bok Girls’s playmaker changing all three, South Africa led by 21-0 on the break.
They added 4 extra tries within the second half, with Roos persevering with to dominate and deservedly scoring her second strive, earlier than Malinga and Shiniqwa Lamprecht heaped extra distress on their European opponents.
Maria Tshiremba scored two good second-half tries in opposition to Poland.
Malinga had the ultimate say as she scored her hat-trick strive on the loss of life of a match during which the South Africans not solely attacked with vigour and aptitude, but in addition defended extraordinarily properly to clean the Czechians.
Towards the South Individuals, Zintle Mpupha scored the opener after three minutes. Argentina had the early possession, however good defence pressured them into dealing with errors, permitting their opponents to get their fingers on the ball. Mathrin Simmers ran properly and from ensuing play, Mpupha stepped inside her defender for the primary strive of the match.
The South Africans have been as responsible as their opponents on the subject of dealing with errors, however in the end their defence proved the distinction in a frantic first half, the place no additional factors have been added.
The second half began on a way more optimistic observe for the ladies in inexperienced and gold as Roos ghosted previous two defenders to attain underneath the poles. Her conversion was good and the lead 12-0.
Roos then gained an important turn-over 20m from the Argentinean line and the ball was moved vast the place Vianca Boer completed the transfer with a strive within the nook, the primary for the previous Leopards participant within the inexperienced and gold.
Roos scored a second, this time after a brillaint blind facet break, with the Los Pumitas participant fortunate to not be carded for a late deal with on the SA playmaker after she hat already dotted down.
Scorers:
South Africa 29 (14), Poland 10 (10)
SA – Tries: Ayanda Malinga, Mathrin Simmers, Maria Tshiremba (2), Persistence Mokone. Conversions: Nadine Roos (2).
Poland – Tries: Oliwia Krysiak, Anna Klichowska.
South Africa 45 (21), Czechia 0
SA – Tries: Ayanda Malinga (3), Nadine Roos (2), Kemisetso Baloyi, Shiniqwa Lamprecht. Conversions: Roos (5).
South Africa 22 (5), Argentina 0
SA – Tries: Zintle Mpupha, Vianca Boer, Nadine Roos (2). Conversion: Roos.
