Updated standings after Singapore Sevens

Argentina got here again exhausting within the second half of their fifth-place playoff to edge the Springbok Sevens 14-10 within the groups’ remaining conflict in Singapore on Sunday.

Despite an unbeaten run of their three pool matches, the Blitzboks sadly got here unstuck in each their playoffs, taking place by 29-24 to Australia within the quarter-finals on Saturday – with their opponents clinching the victory with a golden strive in additional time – earlier than Sunday morning’s consequence in opposition to Argentina.

The Blitzboks led 10-0 on the break after first half tries by Tiaan Pretorius and Siviwe Soyizwapi, however each conversions have been unsuccessful.

The Argentineans then got here again with a spirited second-half show, scoring the match winning-try within the remaining minute to sentence the South Africans to a second consecutive sixth-place end on the finish of the league part of the season.

The Blitzboks completed in seventh place total, however nonetheless have loads to play for within the Grand Finale in Madrid later this month, earlier than they are going to set their sights on qualifying for the Paris Olympics 2024 in Monaco subsequent month.

As a results of their victory, Argentina completed high of the general standings and have been topped league champions, with Ireland unable to catch Argentina on the log, regardless of reaching the Singapore remaining the place they misplaced to New Zealand.

SCORERS

South Africa

Tries: Siviwe Soyizwapi, Tiaan Pretorius

Argentina

Tries: Agustin Fraga, Tobias Wade

Conversions: Wade (2)

The South African web site will hold you updated with all the most recent information and outcomes from the 2023/2024 HSBC SVNS sequence.

STANDINGS AFTER SINGAPORE SEVENS