The defeat to the Kiwis meant the Blitzboks completed third of their pool. They bounced again by beating Uruguay 33-7 within the ninth-place semi-final and can now contest the ninth place in opposition to Kenya at 06h00 (SA time) on Sunday.
After dropping to Australia on Friday, the Blitzboks wanted no less than a dropping bonus level of their remaining Pool B match in opposition to the lads in black, however they had been dominated on the breakdown, on the again foot all match and by no means regarded snug.
The opening stanza in opposition to New Zealand was even, however the South Africans’ medical contact was lacking early on already. They twice spurned try-scoring alternatives, one thing the Kiwis didn’t do. Two alternatives on assault yielded two tries and on the break, the Blitzboks trailed by 12-0.
The second half did carry a bit extra urgency on assault, however too typically ball carriers and first arrivals had been smashed on the breakdown, leading to turn-over ball.
Any hopes of a comeback had been dashed with 4 minutes to play when Amanaki Nicole disregarded a meek Ricardo Duarttee deal with, with the third Kiwi attempt giving them a 17-0 lead. A attempt on the buzzer, scored and transformed by Donavan Don, was too little too late.
The Blitzboks recovered from yet one more failed Hong Kong effort by beating Uruguay comfortably of their playoff match, which performed out just about like their pool encounter on Friday, received 40-7 by South Africa.
Gino Cupido, who scored his first attempt in that match, received a double this time, whereas Impi Visser and Shilton van Wyk closed out lengthy vary efforts after Uruguay spilled the ball on assault. The South People did get break the inexperienced line late within the second half however had been once more outplayed by South Africa.
Scorers:
South Africa 7 (0), New Zealand 17 (12)
SA – Strive: Donavan Don. Conversion: Don.
NZ – Tries: Cody Vai, Dylan Collier, Amanaki Nicole. Conversion: Ngarohi McGarvey-Black.
South Africa 33 (14), Uruguay 7 (0)
SA – Tries: Impi Visser, Gino Cupido (2), Shilton van Wyk, Dewald Human. Conversions: Ricardo Duarttee (4).
Uruguay – Strive: Mateo Vinals. Conversion: Juan Manuel Tafernaberry.
