The Blitzboks produced a stunning performance to beat New Zealand 14-7 in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games Sevens tournament at a packed Stade de France in Paris on Thursday night.
It was a brilliant performance from the Blitzboks , by far their best of the tournament so far, to upset the heavily fancied New Zealand who went into the game unbeaten.
The South Africans will now take on hosts France, who claimed a superb 26-14 win over Argentina in their quarterfinal, in the semifinals on Saturday, for a shot at the gold medal.
It should be an incredible atmosphere for the semifinal as the French fans were behind New Zealand in the quarters, showing they still havent gotten over Frances quarterfinal defeat to the Springboks in last years World Cup, and they will be firmly behind their side on Saturday.
The Blitzboks almost didnt make it into the quarters, losing their opening two pool games against Ireland and New Zealand on Wednesdays first day of action.
