Overview
- South Africa led 17-5 before France drew level at 17-17 early in the second half, with the hosts clinching it late through Ryan Oosthuizen.
- The final is set for 4:43pm local time against the winner of Argentina versus Fiji.
- Shilton van Wyk struck from the kick-off and again from the restart against France after starring on day one with a hat-trick against Fiji.
- The Blitzboks swept Pool A on Saturday, defeating Fiji 24-21, New Zealand 19-14 and Great Britain 41-7 to reach the knockouts.
- Coach Philip Snyman said Zander Reynders was expected to be fit for Sunday, with medical checks pending for playmakers Selvyn Davids and Ronald Brown after day-one niggles.