7 Magic Weekend Sports Moments You May Have Missed

Some tight encounters, brilliant individual performances, and dramatic moments made for an incredibly entertaining weekend of sport. But with so many great highlights, we decided to rank out top 7; so without further ado, here are our picks of the best sporting moments from the past weekend:

Dan Norton’s sizzling speed

England flyer Dan Norton lit up the Cape Town Sevens with a breathtaking long-range try in extra-time of the Cup semi-final against Fiji.

Cecil’s step

South African playmaker Cecil Afrika showed his elusive skills with brilliant sidestep against Australia in the pool stages of the Cape Town Sevens.

Costa’s cracker

Chelsea forward Diego Costa scored a fantastic goal from a difficult angle against West Brom at Stamford Bridge.

Diego Costa vs West Brom (1-0)
Simply brilliant! pic.twitter.com/YjpjdR1fWs

— Chelsea Vines (@CheIseaVines) December 11, 2016

Specman’s solo stunner

After starting the move from their own 22 metre line, South Africa’s Rosko Specman scored a sensational try against New Zealand in the Cape Town Sevens semi-final.

The return of Beale

After suffering a serious knee injury earlier this year, Australian playmaker Kurtley Beale has made his way back into rugby, debuting for his new club, London Wasps, and scoring a try in the process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YknBTPfHTyw

Uganda wins over the crowd

Uganda may have lost to Australia in the opening match of day two, but Lawrence Ssebuliba’s try brought the Cape Towns 7s crowd to their feet with an incredible try.

What was your favourite sports moment from the weekend? Let us know by tweeting us @MenStuffZA!

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