The South African Women's Sevens team lifted their game at the Olympic Games in Paris on Monday but it wasn't enough to get past Great Britain as they went down 26-17 in a valiant defeat.
The South African Women's Sevens started the opening day of their Olympic Games campaign in Paris on a disappointing note, conceding defeats to Australia and Ireland in their first two pool matches.
South Africa’s men’s rugby sevens team secured the country’s first medal on the official opening day of the Olympic Games in Paris.
Antoine Dupont underlined his greatness as he scored two tries and also claimed an assist to help France to win Olympic gold with a 28-7 triumph over Fiji in the men's sevens.
The Springbok Sevens team scored a try after the buzzer to down Australia 26-19 and clinch the Olympic bronze medal in Paris on Saturday evening.
The opportunity to be part of history and a chance to inspire others are driving forces for the South African Women's Sevens team as they prepare for their Olympic debut on Sunday.