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.
The Springbok Sevens team hit the ground running at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Friday with convincing pool victories over Ireland and Spain.
Interim Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman has made four changes to the squad for the next HSBC SVNS tournament, taking place next weekend in Hong Kong.
The Springbok Sevens coaching team has been overhauled and a review of the Sevens department's structure is being undertaken as a response to disappointing results, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday.
The Springbok Sevens team completed the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles on a positive note when they outplayed Canada 28-15 on Sunday, but finished a disappointing 11th out of 12 teams.
The Springbok Sevens squad will play Canada at Dignity Health Sports Park to avoid the wooden spoon at the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles on Sunday.