The Springbok Sevens team crashed out of the quarter-finals of the HSBC SVNS Singapore after suffering a heartbreaking 29-24 loss to Australia in extra time.
Dylan Sage scored a magnificent try after the buzzer to help secure a nailbiting 20-19 victory over France in the Blitzboks' final pool game at the HSBC SVNS Singapore on Saturday.
The Springbok Sevens team got their HSBC SVNS Singapore campaign off to a winning start with victory over Spain and Samoa on Friday, effectively booking their spot in the quarter-finals.
Philip Snyman captained the Springbok Sevens in a golden era where HSBC SVNS titles and Olympic and Commonwealth Games podium finishes were the order of the day.
Springbok Sevens interim head coach Philip Snyman revealed their next aim is to rise back into the top four again.
The Springbok Sevens' quest for a first title at the Hong Kong Sevens was thwarted by Australia on Saturday, with the team in yellow outlasting a depleted Blitzbok side 15-0.