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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Blitzboks have crashed out of the Vancouver Sevens after Sunday’s Cup quarter-final defeat to Samoa at the BC Place Stadium in Canada.<\/p>\n

Luck was not on the side of the Springbok Sevens as they lost 28-17 in their quarter-final after trailing by 21-0 at half-time.<\/p>\n

As it happened |<\/b><\/p>\n

Vancouver Sevens<\/p>\n

South Africa got off to a horrid start as Samoa got over the line thanks to Vaovasa Afa.<\/p>\n

Samoa continued their pressure and a brace by Vaa Apelu Maliko in the first half, with Melani Matavao converting all four tries.<\/p>\n

The Samoans went with a 21-0 lead at half-time.<\/p>\n

In the second-half, South Africa finally got back as Zain Davids crossed the whitewash but S Davids missed the conversion.<\/p>\n

The Blitzboks continued to make rookie mistakes as Samoa extended their lead with a try by Faafoi Falaniko.<\/p>\n

Selvyn Davids scored a try to ease the deficit, but time was running out for South Africa. Ronald Brown scored on the full-time hooter as S Davids converted.<\/p>\n

South Africa will now face France for the fifth playoff on Sunday at 23:00 SA time.<\/p>\n

This loss comes off the back of the Blitzboks topping Pool C as they defeated Spain (31-12), Canada (19-14) and Australia (22-19).<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Samoa will face Fiji in their Cup semi-final (23:44 SA time) after the Tokyo Olympic champions defeated France in their quarter-final 24-21.<\/p>\n

Scorers:<\/b>
\nSouth Africa 17 (0)<\/b><\/p>\n

Tries: Zain Davids, Selvyn Davids, Ronald Brown<\/p>\n

Conversion: S Davids<\/p>\n

Samoa 28 (21)<\/b><\/p>\n

Tries: Vaovasa Afa, Vaa Apelu Maliko (2), Faafoi Falaniko<\/p>\n

Conversion: Melani Matavao (4)<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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