The Springbok Sevens side have slipped to fourth place in the updated HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log after a disappointing showing in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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The Blitzboks topped their pool, but lost in the Cup quarter-finals to France and then lost in their 5th-8th-place playoff match to Ireland, resulting in a tie for seventh place finish in New Zealand.
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New Zealand lead the way on 63 points, two ahead of the USA who in turn are a further two points ahead of New Zealand Sevens winners, Argentina.
The Blitzboks are on 57 points.
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The New Zealand Sevens was the fourth of 11 rounds scheduled for the 2022/23 season.
Up next?
The Australia leg in Sydney from 27-29 January 2023.
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WORLD RUGBY SEVENS LOG
1. New Zealand – 63
2. USA – 61
3. Argentina – 59
4. South Africa – 57
5. Samoa – 55
6. France – 53
7. Australia – 52
8. Fiji – 50
9. Ireland – 46
10. Great Britain – 25
11. Uruguay – 21
12. Spain – 16
13. Kenya – 16
14. Canada – 13
15. Tonga – 5
16. Japan – 5
17. Uganda – 2
18. Hong Kong – 1
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