Blitzboks' Senatla scores twice in Dubai opener
The Blitzbokke ran in five tries to secure a 33-7 win over Samoa in their opening match of the Dubai Sevens.
Stormers wing Seabelo Senatla crossed the whitewash twice in what was a fairly solid performance by the slightly new looking Springbok Sevens side.
Senatla opened the scoring to give the Blitzboks an early lead but Samoa hit back to take a 7-5 lead. That was the last time the Islanders would pose a threat, as the South African's ran away with the match.
Werner Kok rounded off a try after Cecil Afrika snatched an intercept pass and made the initial break. Philip Snyman scored the third and final try of the half after some sloppy play by Samoa.
South Africa came out with same intent in the second half. Some strong defence pinned Samoa in their own half, which eventually gave Senatla his second try, pouncing on the ball after a Samoan player spilled a pass near the try line.
Justin Geduld then rounded off the win with a final try after the South Africans had kept Samoa on their try line for some time.
The Blitzbokke later thumped Russia 45-0.
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