Zain Davids of South Africa scores a try in the against Australia in the bronze medal match in Paris. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
The Blitzboks won the bronze medal at the Olympic Rugby Sevens tournament in Paris on Saturday evening.
They beat Australia 26-19.
South Africa had to survive a spirited fightback from their opponents, who were reduced to six men after skipper Nick Malouf was sent off for a high tackle.
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In a match that proved to be a cliffhanger, and despite an Australian red card in the second half that gave them a numerical advantage, the Blitzboks showed their character as they won the bronze medal in the Olympic Rugby Sevens tournament on Saturday evening in Paris.
With the match evenly poised at 7-5 in South Africa’s favour, Australian skipper Nick Malouf received his marching orders for a high hit on Tiaan Pretorius.
The Blitzboks quickly used their extra man to run into a 19-7 lead as Zain Davids crossed the line twice. But Australia fought their way back into the match to tie thing
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