After a disappointing tournament last weekend at the Los Angeles Sevens, the Blitzboks were forced to dig deep in their opening encounter of the Vancouver Sevens against France. | Sport24news
Theo Forner crossed for a converted try in the fifth minute to give France a 7-0 lead, and it went downhill from that point for the Blitzboks.
A second South African try followed through skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi which Duarttee converted as the Blitzboks cut the French lead to 19-12 with just over two minutes remaining.
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