The Blitzboks beat New Zealand at the Vancouver Sevens on Saturday 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 through Impi Visser, Shilton van Wyk and Siviwe Soyizwapi to take a 17-12 half-time lead against New Zealand.
The Kiwis hit back with tries from Rob Rush and Frank Vaenuku to make it 17-12, but the Blitzboks held on to set up a semi-final against Australia on Sunday at 10:33pm (SA time). Fiji face Spain in the other semi.
The #Blitzboks march into the Vancouver semi-finals after an unbeaten first day.#HSBCSVNS #PoweredByUnity pic.twitter.com/Zdgktnjjz1
— Springbok Sevens (@Blitzboks) March 8, 2026
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