Philip Snyman mentioned the Blitzboks should realise they’ve another alternative in Monaco to salvage their season after ending sixth within the Sevens Grand Finale on Sunday.
After dropping their three pool matches – towards Eire, New Zealand and Fiji – in Madrid, the South Africans delivered their finest efficiency of the weekend within the fifth-place semi-final towards Australia on Sunday morning, profitable by 24-21.
Nonetheless, Snyman’s prices couldn’t replicate that within the fifth-place playoff towards the Irish, who gained a detailed contest 12-7.
In accordance with the interim coach, SA’s lack of consistency was clear to see, including that the Blitzboks combined good and dangerous over the past three days.
“We’re disillusioned in profitable solely considered one of 5 matches – we labored onerous and got here shut,” he mentioned.
“We had been two seconds away from beating Eire within the pool match, however conceded possession they usually went on to attain the profitable factors.
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“In opposition to New Zealand, we had been forward with 30 seconds to go, conceded possession they usually went to attain the profitable factors. So, it’s shut, however we’re simply not fairly the place we wish or have to be.”
Snyman highlighted their breakdown play and tackling as the primary areas of enchancment if South Africa desires to achieve success in Monaco later this month within the winner-takes-all Olympic Repechage match.
“We had been proven up in these two areas in Madrid,” he mentioned. “Groups have picked this up and are focusing on us in these areas, so we have to concentrate on that within the subsequent couple of weeks.”
Snyman is adamant that the season, which delivered one match win in Dubai and a seventh-place end total, can nonetheless be rescued with Olympic glory.
“We’re getting there,” he mentioned. “It’s irritating that we undo 5 good issues with three poor executions and dropping video games due to that. The main target for Monaco will probably be these areas and to remove these errors from our recreation.”
Snyman mentioned the time for studying is over: “We should realise we’ve another alternative and if we stuff up in Monaco, that will probably be it. It’s time for us to ship.”
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