The Blitzboks produced a superb display to beat hosts Australia in their Perth Sevens semi-final on Sunday.
Philip Snyman’s men scored four tries to win 28-12 after leading 14-5 at half-time. It was sweet revenge for the Blitzboks, who were beaten by Australia in extra-time of last year’s Perth semis.
The Blitzboks will face Fiji – who thrashed New Zealand 35-0 – in the final at 11:04am (SA time).
Australia started the semi-final strongly, but the Blitzboks scored with their first attack as Shilton van Wyk broke through the midfield to score from halfway. Ricardo Duarttee added the extras.
Australia replied with a scintillating team try that Henry Hutchison rounded off.
In the last play of the half, strong Blitzboks defence held out against a string of home side attacks, before a turnover saw the ball moved out wide to Sebastiaan Jobb who beat the defence to run in from over 70m out. Duarttee converted to give South Africa a 14-5 lead at the break.
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The lead was cut straight after half-time as Ben Dowling broke through a weak tackle to run in under the posts. He converted and suddenly it was a two-point game.
Australia were then reduced to six men when Aden Ekanayake was yellow-carded for a challenge in the air.
The Blitzboks made the hosts pay as Job broke through again for another score under the posts, with Duarttee adding his third conversion to give them a 21-12 lead.
Duarttee added a fourth try after more great team play as the Blitzboks set up another meeting with Fiji, who won the Singapore tournament last week.
A big semi-final performance
@Blitzboks book their place in the final after a convincing display in Perth
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