Victory in Vancouver has got Blitzbokke believing

■ By ADAM ELLIS

Confidence boost: South Africa triumph in Vancouver

ENGLAND have fallen further from contention for the World Rugby Sevens Series with a sixth-place finish in Vancouver last weekend, as reigning champions South Africa rediscovered their mojo to claim the Canadian title.
England topped their pool with victories over Argentina, Scotland and Japan to progress to the Cup quarter-finals where they met the series leaders USA.
Tom Mitchell’s side were looking to end their hoodoo against the Eagles and break a three-match losing streak – and looked in good sha...

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