CAPE TOWN – The Blitzboks beat Scotland 21-12 in the Cup quarterfinal to book a last-four spot against Fiji.
Kyle Brown led the Blitzboks after skipper Philip Snyman was ruled out with injury. The scores were tied at 7-all at the break.
Justin Geduld and Rosko Specman are in SYNC. What a score from @Blitzboks sevens #CapeTown7s pic.twitter.com/d52S2bj6eN
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) December 9, 2018
The Blitzboks ran three tries through Justin Geduld, Rosko Specman and Werner Kok.
Geduld succeeded with all three conversions to see the hosts to the semi-finals.
RE:LIVE: Werner Kok scores in the final moments of the game to secure @Blitzboks place in the cup semi-final #CapeTown7s #DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/v0YTcMmQKB
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) December 9, 2018
Scotland got on the scoresheet through a brace by Sam Pecqueur, with Gavin Lowe adding the only onversion.
On Friday, the Blitzboks defeated Zimbabwe (43-0), Samoa (22-12) and lost to New Zealand (26-21) in their Pool A games.
The Blitzboks will face Fiji in the semi-final at 4.34pm.
Scorers:
South Africa
Tries:
Justin Geduld, Rosko Specman,i Werne Kok
Conversions:
Geduld (3)
Scotland
Tries:
Sam Pecqueur (2)
Conversions:
Gavin Lowe