Despite Fiji physically dominating the Bllitzboks, the Bitzboks scored the winning try with seconds to go in their semi-final to win 12-10. The Blitzboks will face Argentina on Monday morning at 03:05 (SA Time) in the final of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver tournament.
The Blitzboks dominated the early minutes, however, a mistake by the Blitzboks led to Joji Nasova running the length of the pitch to score the first try of the match.
Unfortunately for the Bitzboks, Sebastiaan Jobb was shown a red card after four minutes of play. A yellow card against Fiji helped, and Fji went into the second half 05-00.
Despite being one player short Shilton van Wyk scored in the corner after nine minutes of play to level the scores 05-05. Two minutes later Fiji hit back with a long-distance try to retake the lead 10-05.
The Blitzboks struck back immediately when Donovan Don recovered his own kick to score the winning try after Sevyn Davids converted Dn's try to win 12-10
Scorers:
Blitzboks: Tries: Shilton van Wyk, Donavan Don. Conversion: Selvyn Davids.
Fiji: Tries: Joji Nasova, Jeremaia Matana.
Teams:
Blitzboks: Sebastiaan Jobb, Ryan Oosthuizen, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Shilton van Wyk, Selvyn Davids, Ronald Brown, Impi Visser. Replacements: Donavan Don, Tristan Leyds, David Brits, Zander Reynders, Ricardo Duartee.
Fiji: Joseva Talacolo, Joji Nasova, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Jeremaia Matana, Terio Veilawa, Filipe Sauturaga, Waisea Nacuqu. Replacements: Ilikimi Vunaki, Viwa Naduvalo, George Bose, Tira Wilagi, Sakiusa Siqila.