Zander Reynders is set to take on a more prominent role for the Blitzboks on the next leg of the HSBC SVNS series in Vancouver, marking another milestone in his unexpected but rapid rise in the national sevens setup.
Blitzbok coach Philip Snyman has emphasized the need for improved discipline and sharper execution after South Africa's fourth-place finish at the HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth.
Australia upset the Blitzboks 17-12 in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth after Aden Ekanayake scored the winning try in a sudden-death play-off.
After eight years with the Blitzboks, Zain Davids will be on cloud nine when he runs out in his 50th HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth this weekend.
Six months ago, the 2024 Olympic Games was the last thing on Siviwe Soyizwapi's mind as he was still recovering from a knee injury and the Springbok Sevens were tumbling out of the automatic qualification spots on the HSBC SVNS log.
It was not the result they had hoped for, but the Springbok Sevens will take away valuable lessons from Madrid this weekend after they finished sixth in the HSBC SVNS Grand Finale in Spain.