BREAKING: Blitzboks crash OUT of Singapore Sevens

The Blitzboks have crashed out of the Singapore Sevens, despite an improved final pool performance against New Zealand.

ALSO READ | LATEST: Major blow for Springboks, Frans Steyn

In their opening Pool A match on Saturday, the Blitzboks were blanked 19-0 by Australia.

They then went on to beat Hong Kong, but ‘only’ by a score of 31-12.

ALSO READ | Lions count on Springbok star power to help keep European dream alive

By contrast, the All Blacks and Wallabies hammered Hong Kong 47-0 and 48-0, respectively.

The Blitzboks then lost 12-7 to New Zealand to finish third in the pool.

Blitzboks up against Ireland next

They will now face a fifth-eighth place playoff match against Ireland at 05:56 (SA time) on Sunday.

BREAKING | Nigel Owens says NO to Springboks Rugby World Cup 2023 job offer

Meanwhile, the All Blacks will take on Great Britain (07:24 SA time) in the Cup quarter-finals while Australia will face Argentina (06:40 SA time).

ALSO READ | Rassie Erasmus says Springboks are Rugby World Cup 2023 underdogs: The latest odds