Gritty Blitzboks stun New Zealand to reach Paris Olympics semi-finals

There is life within the Blitzboks still, and Team South Africa will compete on Saturday for a spot in the finals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.Desperate defence at the death by every single South African player on the field completed a 14-7 victory over New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the rugby sevens tournament at the Stade de France on Thursday night.The game reminded of the massive defensive effort the Springboks put in just under a year ago against the All Blacks in the very same stadium to clinch the Rugby World Cup title in the French capital.On Thursday night, it was the…