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Black Sticks men out of Comm Games after loss to South Africa

August 5, 2022

The New Zealand men's hockey side have bowed out of the Commonwealth Games with a 4-3 loss to South Africa in their final pool match.

The only way they could still make it through to gold medal contention would be by a miraculous thrashing of Australia by Pakistan.

South Africa end a 20-year wait, advancing to the semi-finals.

This loss follows the Black Sticks defeat to Australia, draw against Scotland and win over Pakistan.

New Zealand finished fourth in Pool A.

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