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Cape Town - Two Blitzboks - Stedman Gans and JC Pretorius - have cracked the nod for the Dream Team named after the Los Angeles Sevens.
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South Africa won the event after a stunning comeback win over Fiji where they overhauled a 19-0 deficit to win 29-24 in extra time.
The rest of the Dream Team comprises three Fijians (Asaeli Tuivuaka, Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Napolioni Bolaca), one Australian (Lachie Miller) and one American (Carlin Isles).
Seven stars make up the @HSBC_Sport Dream Team at the #LASevens. What a team this is! #HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/AxGgKB5LcT
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 2, 2020
The Blitzboks are second on the overall standings, now trailing leaders New Zealand by only four points.
Half way through the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 and it's @AllBlacks7s who sit top of the standings but @Blitzboks have closed the gap to 4 after a win at the #LASevens.@fijirugby move into third place. pic.twitter.com/GoiGDG2VRi
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 2, 2020
The South Africans were pooled in a tough Pool A alongside England, Argentina and Japan for this weekend's Canada Sevens in Vancouver.
Pools for Canada Sevens (March 7-8):
Pool A: South Africa, England, Argentina, Japan
Pool B: Fiji, France, Canada, Wales
Pool C: New Zealand, Ireland, Spain, Kenya
Pool D: Australia, USA, Samoa, Scotland
- Compiled by Herman Mostert
