Blitzboks breeze into Dubai semifinals, Fiji await

The Springbok Sevens scored four tries en route to a 24-7 over Australia in their quarterfinal clash at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.

South Africa held a 12-7 lead a the break.

Quewin Nortje opened the scoring for his side after three minutes and when Zain Davids crashed over a minute later, the SA side looked set for yet another Sunday clean sheet.

Nathan Lawson did pull one back for the Aussies though, exploiting the numbers in the SA defence, who missed Justin Geduld due to a yellow card.

Rosko Specman raced away in the second half to reopen the lead and when Ronald Brown blitzed around the corner for a try in the last minute, the win was confirmed.

Fiji beat Ireland in their Cup quarter, while New Zealand, who beat USA, will face Argentina, who overcame Samoa.

South Africa 24 (12), Australia 7 (7)
SA - Tries: Quewin Nortje, Zain Davids, Rosko Specman, Ronald Brown. Conversions: Justin Geduld, Dewald Human.
Aus - Try: Nathan Lawson, Conversion: Maurice Longbottom.

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