Long-standing Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi is available for selection for the first time in the current HSBC SVNS season.
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.
Sevens coaches can hardly ask for a more daunting start to their career than what is facing new interim Blitzboks boss Phillip Snyman this weekend, but the 37-year-old is taking it in his stride.
The young Springboks Sevens stars are not concerned about the past as they prepare to break the Blitzboks' duck in Hong Kong this weekend.
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.
After another disappointing outing for the Blitzboks in Los Angeles, head coach Sandile Ngcobo conceded they are not doing their country proud at the moment.