Big win over Blitzbokke makes up for early slip

SINGAPORE
By NICK VERDIER
ENGLAND saved their best until last with a stunning win over South Africa sending them to the Cup quarter- finals of the Singapore Sevens.
Simon Amor’s men had their backs against the wall 14 minutes into the tournament following a shock 24-14 defeat to France in their opening game.
They made up for it with a 40-10 thumping of Japan, who did them a big favour by beating France in their last game.

England went into their last game against the series leaders knowing they would be through even if they lost by 19 points but they did far more than that.
They wen...

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