Blitzboks set for semi-final clash with Australia in Vancouver

The Blitzboks beat New Zealand at the Vancouver Sevens yesterday to finish top of Pool A. South Africa, who had defeated Great Britain (21-5) and Spain (28-7) earlier in the day, scored three tries throughImpi Visser,Shilton van Wyk andSiviwe Soyizwapi to take a 17-12 half-time lead against New Zealand. Siviwe Soyizwapi to take a 17-12 half-time lead against New Zealand.

The Kiwis hit back with tries fromRob Rush and Frank Vaenuku to make it 17-12, but the Blitzboks held on to set up a semi-final againstAustralia today at 22:33 (SA time). Fiji face Spain in the other semi. Rob Rush and Frank Vaenuku to make it 17-12, but the Blitzboks held on to set up a semi-final against The postUnbeaten Blitzboks book semi-final spotappeared first onSA Rugby magazine.

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