World Series Sevens 2019: Stats wrap
The Springbok Sevens team secured third place at the Paris Sevens after a convincing 40-7 win over Samoa in their Cup quarter-final on Sunday, but they then came unstuck in their semi-final against New Zealand before claiming bronze against the USA.
It was a somewhat typical end to their season. As the only team to top their pool at every round of games during the season, they often fell short on the second day. But in a season where many of their senior players had gone to pursue their XV-man dreams, the BlitzBoks can take heart from their performances.
Here are the players who made all the difference this year.
World Series Sevens 2019: BlitzBoks top try scorers
Siviwe Soyizwapi | 33 |
Werner Kok | 22 |
Muller du Plessis | 20 |
Justin Geduld | 18 |
Selvyn Davids | 18 |
Stedman Gans | 14 |
Impi Visser | 13 |
Branco Du Preez | 12 |
JC Pretorius | 11 |
Kurt-Lee Arendse | 9 |
World Series Sevens 2019: BlitzBoks most points
Selvyn Davids | 203 |
Siviwe Soyizwapi | 165 |
Branco Du Preez | 140 |
Justin Geduld | 118 |
Werner Kok | 110 |
Muller du Plessis | 100 |
Stedman Gans | 70 |
Impi Visser | 65 |
JC Pretorius | 55 |
Dewald Human | 48 |
World Series Sevens 2019: BlitzBoks most tackles
Werner Kok | 131 |
Justin Geduld | 92 |
Impi Visser | 79 |
Ryan Oosthuizen | 63 |
Siviwe Soyizwapi | 63 |
Stedman Gans | 52 |
Branco Du Preez | 46 |
Philip Snyman | 42 |
Zain Davids | 38 |
JC Pretorius | 37 |
The title – both in Paris and overall – belonged to Fiji this season, though. They dazzled with the skills and power they’ve become known for. They entertained. They held their nerve. But the season was also competitive and, for the first time in many years, there was nearly a new champion as the USA pushed Fiji right to the final day.
It’s hardly surprising considering the growth of the game with the advent of its Olympic stature. Here are the men who made the biggest impact overall.
World Series Sevens 2019: Most tackles
PLAYER | COUNTRY | TOTAL |
Werner Kok | South Africa 7s | 131 |
Vilimoni Botitu | Fiji 7s | 124 |
Phil Burgess | England 7s | 116 |
Alamanda Motuga | Samoa 7s | 111 |
Steve Tomasin | USA 7s | 101 |
Henry Hutchison | Australia 7s | 100 |
Sione Molia | New Zealand 7s | 95 |
Sevuloni Mocenacagi | Fiji 7s | 93 |
Justin Geduld | South Africa 7s | 92 |
Madison Hughes | USA 7s | 89 |
World Series Sevens 2019: Most points
PLAYER | COUNTRY | TOTAL |
Andrew Knewstubb | New Zealand 7s | 307 |
Madison Hughes | USA 7s | 299 |
Carlin Isles | USA 7s | 260 |
Nathan Hirayama | Canada 7s | 254 |
Jean Pascal Barraque | France 7s | 244 |
Aminiasi Tuimaba | Fiji 7s | 232 |
Gavin Lowe | Scotland 7s | 232 |
Selvyn Davids | South Africa 7s | 203 |
Vilimoni Botitu | Fiji 7s | 202 |
Dan Norton | England 7s | 195 |
World Series Sevens 2019: Top try scorers
PLAYER | COUNTRY | TOTAL |
Carlin Isles | USA 7s | 52 |
Aminiasi Tuimaba | Fiji 7s | 46 |
Dan Norton | England 7s | 39 |
Max McFarland | Scotland 7s | 39 |
Alasio Naduva | Fiji 7s | 37 |
Maurice Longbottom | Australia 7s | 34 |
Siviwe Soyizwapi | South Africa 7s | 33 |
Jamie Farndale | Scotland 7s | 30 |
Regan Ware | New Zealand 7s | 30 |
Johnny Vaili | Samoa 7s | 29 |