The Blitzboks have been overwhelmed by France within the semi-finals of the Singapore Sevens on Sunday.
France gained 12-5 after main 12-0 at half-time.
The Blitzboks will play New Zealand within the third-place playoff at 12:33 (SA time) with France going through Fiji within the last (1:41pm SA time).
France surged right into a 12-0 lead on the again of a dominant opening interval.
Pauline Riva scored after two minutes and transformed for an early 7-0 lead.
The Blitzboks made a number of unforced errors within the opening minutes, whereas Andy Timo was proving a handful for the defence.
With 5 minutes on the clock, Riva despatched Simon Desert away down the left touchline for a 12-0 lead.
The Blitzboks barely managed to make it into the France half throughout the opening stanza, such was Les Bleus’ dominance. The strain additionally informed as Ricardo Duarttee was yellow-carded for a breakdown infringement.
France nearly grabbed a 3rd after the half-time hooter however Desert misplaced management of the ball as he crossed the tryline. The groups went into the break with France main 12-0.
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However South Africa got here out firing straight after half-time and Christie Grobbelaar went over after good work by Siviwe Soyizwapi. Having lowered the rating to 12-5, the Blitzboks have been then restored to their full praise with the return of Duarttee.
And Duarttee nearly made fast amends as he reached for the tryline after an excellent assault, however agonisingly misplaced the ball.
South Africa went shut once more within the last seconds however good cowl defence saved the Blitzboks out and a turnover noticed France shut out the competition.
Within the group stage, the Blitzboks beat Spain and Nice Britain earlier than shedding to Fiji in additional time.
Within the first semi-final, Fiji overcame a first-half yellow card and a 14-0 deficit to storm again to beat New Zealand 21-14 with an excellent show.
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