South Africa’s Blitzboks overcame a spirited Fiji Airways Fiji men’s side in a dramatic Bordeaux Sevens quarterfinal, winning 14–12 to advance to the semifinals and underline their status as world champions.

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side ended their pool campaign at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Bordeaux on a winning note, edging Brazil 28-24 in a thrilling contest.

The Fiji Airways Fiji men’s 7s team will face South Africa again in the quarterfinals of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Bordeaux after the Blitzboks sneaked into the last eight as the second-best third-placed team.

The Fiji Airways Fiji men 7s side finished their HSBC SVNS World Championship pool campaign in Bordeaux with a thrilling 15-12 victory over South Africa, thanks to a dramatic last-ditch tackle from Aminiasi Tuimaba.

The McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women have opened their Super W campaign with a hard-fought 42–29 defeat to defending champions the Waratahs in Sydney this afternoon.