World champion Blitzboks settle for fourth after title dream fades on final day in Bordeaux

The defending world champion Blitzboks finished fourth at the HSBC Bordeaux SVNS after losses to France (21-12) in the semifinals and Spain (score unspecified) in the bronze medal match. France won the tournament by defeating New Zealand 14-5 in the final. Tristan Leyds and Donovan Don scored for South Africa, but French tries from Rayan Rebbadj and Antoine Zeghdar sealed the semifinal victory.