Argentina denied South Africa a clean sweep in their pool matches at the Perth Sevens, setting up a quarter-final clash between the Blitzboks and Fiji. Argentina dominated early, showcasing their physicality, but South Africa staged a dramatic second-half comeback, sparked by turnovers and opportunistic tries. Despite a late surge, the Blitzboks couldn't overcome Argentina's resilience, leaving them with a tough challenge ahead.
Argentina held on to deny the Blitzboks in their final pool match of the Perth Sevens on Saturday, a result that consigned South Africa to a Cup quarter-final against Fiji . Los Pumas, Perth defending champions, held on to deny the Blitzboks in their final pool match of the Perth Sevens on Saturday, a result that consigned South Africa to a quarter-final against Fiji .
The Blitzboks knocked on from the opening kick-off and the errors mounted in the first half as Argentina asserted physical dominance in the collisions to keep them pinned back in defence, racing to a 12-0 lead. But South Africa responded after the restart, the tide turning when Argentina made a mess of a lineout and the Blitzboks stole the ball to send Quewin Nortje down the left touchline for a turnover try. Another turnover, another Blitzboks try as Selvyn Davids dotted a perfectly-weighted Ronald Brown grubber to make it 19-10 with four minutes to go. Shilton van Wyk cut the deficit to two points as the Blitzboks converted an attacking lineout into a try, but Argentina successfully received the ensuing restart and hoofed the ball into touch to draw the final whistle
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