Get your hands off me: Tepaea Cook-Savage of New Zealand tries to writhe his way out of Ronald Brown of South Africa’s grip. — Reuters
PARIS: South Africa shocked New Zealand 14-7 on Thursday to earn an Olympic rugby Sevens semi-final against France, while double-defending champions Fiji edged Ireland and will meet Australia in today’s medal matches.
South Africa, who qualified for the Games by winning the final repechage slot last month, went ahead with a try by Selwyn Davies, who then delivered a great kick and chase which he scooped up to gift Tristan Leyds a second try, both converted by Leyds.
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