Cape Town - A Seabelo Senatla hat-trick paved the way for an impressive 29-7 victory for the Springbok Sevens over France at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.
South Africa finished top of Pool C after winning all three group matches and will now play Australia at 05:13 (SA time) on Sunday in the Cup quarterfinals.
After a second day of all out action South Africa, New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, Samoa, Argentina and England all booked their places in the all-important Cup quarter-finals. The much improved USA did likewise after they managed to hold England to a thrilling 21-all draw.