Cape Town - The South African Sevens team have lost their final Pool D match against Australia at the London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday.
The Blitzbokke lost 19-17 after trailing 12-5 at half-time.
Australia scored tries through Ed Stubbs, Con Foley and Ed Jenkins. Allan Fa'alava'au added two conversions.
The Blitzbokke replied with tries through Cornal Hendricks, Steven Hunt (2) and a conversion by Philip Burger.
Earlier in the tournament, the Blitzbokke beat Portugal 41-0 and Scotland 20-5.
The Blitzbokke will play New Zealand in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
Cup quarter-final line-up:
New Zealand v South Africa - 11:58
Fiji v England - 12:20
Australia v Argentina - 12:42
Samoa v Spain - 13:04
The Blitzbokke lost 19-17 after trailing 12-5 at half-time.
Australia scored tries through Ed Stubbs, Con Foley and Ed Jenkins. Allan Fa'alava'au added two conversions.
The Blitzbokke replied with tries through Cornal Hendricks, Steven Hunt (2) and a conversion by Philip Burger.
Earlier in the tournament, the Blitzbokke beat Portugal 41-0 and Scotland 20-5.
The Blitzbokke will play New Zealand in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
Cup quarter-final line-up:
New Zealand v South Africa - 11:58
Fiji v England - 12:20
Australia v Argentina - 12:42
Samoa v Spain - 13:04