South Africa's Sevens team suffered a crushing defeat to Australia in the semi-finals of the Perth Sevens, ending their hopes of a final showdown with Argentina.
South Africa's Sevens team suffered a heartbreaking 17-12 defeat to hosts Australia in the semi-finals of the Perth Sevens on Sunday, ending their hopes of a rematch against defending champions Argentina in the final. The Blitzboks were denied a shot at redemption after losing to Argentina 19-10 earlier in the tournament during their Pool A clash. The match was a nail-biter, with scores tied at 12-12 at the end of regulation time.
In a dramatic twist, Australian teenager Aden Ekanayake scored the winning try in overtime, just moments after Blitzbok veteran Ryan Oosthuizen was penalized for a deliberate knock-on. The Blitzboks started strong, with Selvyn Davids crossing the try line for a converted touchdown early in the match. Australia responded with a try from James Turner, quickly followed by another from Hayden Sargeant. Although Ronald Brown was denied a try before halftime by Australia's resolute defense, the Blitzboks managed to take the lead again after the break when Davids scored his second try. Sidney Harvey tied the game with a try in the last minute, forcing the match into overtime. The Blitzboks had a chance to secure the win with a penalty kick from Maurice Longbottom, but it sailed wide of the uprights.The South African team will now face Spain in the third-place playoff at 12.35pm. Spain, a surprise package in the tournament, were defeated 40-5 by Argentina in their semi-final clash. The match against Spain offers the Blitzboks a chance to salvage some pride and finish the tournament on a high note.
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