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Cape Town - The Springbok Sevens side have reached the semi-finals of the Dubai Sevens after beating Kenya 21-12 in their quarter-final clash.
CLICK HERE for all fixtures and results form the Dubai Sevens
The South Africans looked to be coasting against the team coached by their former mentor, Paul Treu, when they took a 14-0 half-time lead.
However, Kenya fought back with two tries to come within two points of the Blitzbokke. But a late try from speedster Branco du Preez sealed the deal for Neil Powell's men.
South Africa will face either England in the Cup semi-finals later on Saturday (15:51 SA time), after the English beat Wales 33-12 in their quarter-final.
New Zealand and Fiji will contest the other semi-final, after both notched respective quarter-final wins over (Argentina 26-19) and Scotland (26-14).
Scorers:
South Africa:
Tries: Smapie Mastriet, Frankie Horne, Branco du Preez
Conversions: Du Preez (3)
Kenya:
Tries: Felix Ayange, Oscar Ayodi
Conversion: Biko Adema
CLICK HERE for all fixtures and results form the Dubai Sevens
The South Africans looked to be coasting against the team coached by their former mentor, Paul Treu, when they took a 14-0 half-time lead.
However, Kenya fought back with two tries to come within two points of the Blitzbokke. But a late try from speedster Branco du Preez sealed the deal for Neil Powell's men.
South Africa will face either England in the Cup semi-finals later on Saturday (15:51 SA time), after the English beat Wales 33-12 in their quarter-final.
New Zealand and Fiji will contest the other semi-final, after both notched respective quarter-final wins over (Argentina 26-19) and Scotland (26-14).
Scorers:
South Africa:
Tries: Smapie Mastriet, Frankie Horne, Branco du Preez
Conversions: Du Preez (3)
Kenya:
Tries: Felix Ayange, Oscar Ayodi
Conversion: Biko Adema
