The Fiji Airways men’s 7s side has bowed out of the cup semifinal after losing to South Africa 12-31 in the Vancouver tournament.

Fijian-flyer Aminiasi Tuimaba scored the opening try of the match to put Fiji into an early 5-0 lead.

The Blitzboks made a comeback scoring two tries which came from Stedman Gens and Selvyn Davis to put them into a 14-5 lead at the half time mark.

Reaction: We caught up with @Blitzboks head coach Neil Powell after his sides clinical win over Fiji in the cup semi-final at the #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/MvoCf72G5B

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019

South Africa maintained its dominance in the second spell with a try from Justin Geduld and a double from Muller du Plessis.

Jerry Tuwai added Fiji’s second try of the match in the extra time but it was too late.

In the second semifinal, France upset USA 33-5.

Reaction: @FFRugby head coach Jerome Daret spoke about his sides cup semi-final win over USA at the #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/rJBJKiizJe

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019

South Africa will now meet France in the cup final at 1.19pm.

RE:LIVE: Can you believe it? @FFRugby are headed to a cup final for the first time since 2012.#Canada7s #DHLRugby pic.twitter.com/L8tMW8lROC

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019

Fiji takes on USA in the third and fourth place playoff.

You can watch the entire tournament live on FBC TV.

The crowd here at BC Place has been incredible this weekend #Canada7s pic.twitter.com/MfIpcQF2r6

— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) March 10, 2019