The Blitzboks scored two late tries within the two last minutes of the match against the USA to secure a 26-14 win.
The first four minutes of the first half were a period of missed opportunities for both teams. Two tries within two minutes by the Blitzboks gave them a lead of 14-00, which was also the halftime score.
A yellow card shown to Justin Geduld resulted in the USA scoring two tries in quick succession to level the scores at 14-14. Tries by Impi Visser and Ronald Brown in the dying minutes of the match secured a 26-14 win for the Blitzboks.
Scorers:
Blitzboks: Tries: Ryan Oosthuizen, Rosco Specman, Ronald Brown, Impi Visser. Conversions: Justin Geduld (2), Ronald Brown.
USA: Tries: Lucas Lacamp (2). Conversions: Madison Hughes (4)
Teams:
Blitzboks: Quewin Nortje, Ryan Oosthuizen, Selvyn Davids, Zain Davids, Rosco Specman, Impi Visser, Justin Geduld. Replacements: Dewald Human, Masande Mtshali, Kat Letebele, Ronald Brown, Tiaan Snyman.
USA: Naima Fuala'au, Orrin Bizer, Malacchi Esdale, Aaron Commungs, Ben Pinkelman, Ben Broselle, Madison Hughes. Replacements: Marcus Tupuola, Lance Williams, Lucas Lacamp, Adam Channel, Will Chevalier
