World Rugby Sevens Series: England beat South Africa in Cape Town

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England prevented South Africa from making it four wins in four on home turf

England beat South Africa 19-17 in Cape Town to win the second round of the 2016-17 World Rugby Sevens Series.

Richard de Carpentier, Dan Norton and Ruaridh McConnochie crossed to give England their first tournament win in 2016.

Blitzbok Justin Geduld had a chance to level the scores after the hooter, but missed his conversion.

It comes a week after England took bronze in the opening round in Dubai - an event that South Africa won.

In this week's bronze medal play-off, Scotland twice took the lead against New Zealand, but could not hang on, losing 24-19.

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