The unexpected draw has dented SA’s chances of making the quarterfinals at the season’s fifth round of the World Series.
The Blitzboks’ indifferent season continued with the shock draw against the minnows in the early hours of Saturday morning after starting the day by beating Japan.
If they lose that‚ and Chile beat Japan‚ then progress to the last eight will come down to points’ difference. But even if the Blitzboks do reach the quarterfinals‚ nothing suggested they would go any further in the tournament after one of the worst displays in years against the South American team‚ which doesn’t compete regularly on the circuit.
In a season of lows‚ this was the lowest point. Snyman didn’t try and gloss over the poor performance either.
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