Donavan Don scored in additional time to present the Blitzboks victory over France of their third and ultimate Pool A match on the Dubai Sevens on Saturday.

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The win ensured a secure passage for the Springbok Sevens facet into the Cup quarter-finals.

The Blitzboks are the defending champions.

The South African facet triumphed 24-19, bouncing again from a shock 22-17 defeat to Kenya after kicking off their title defence with a 17-0 win in opposition to Australia.

In the conflict in opposition to Paris Olympic champions France, Christi Grobbelaar and Ricardo Duarttee crossed the whitewash for South Africa within the first half.

Tristan Leyds added the extras, however Gregoire Arfeuil pulled one again for France to make it 12-5 at half-time.

A transformed Ali Dabo strive after the restart restored parity, earlier than Arfeuil dotted down once more to present the French the lead for the primary time within the match.

Paulin Riva break up the uprights to increase their benefit, however Grobbelaar’s second landing and a Dewald Human conversion took the sport into sudden dying, the place Don raced away for the golden-point rating below the sticks.

The Blitzboks will face New Zealand at 09:10 (SA time) on Sunday.

In the primary quarter-final, Spain will tackle Great Britain at 08:48 (SA time).

Following the Blitzboks vs New Zealand conflict, Fiji will deal with France (09:32 SA time), following by the ultimate Last 8 conflict between Argentina and Australia (09:54 SA time).

The winner of the South Africa vs New Zealand quarter-final will face the winner of the Spain-Great Britain match within the semi-finals.

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