The Blitzboks were knocked out of the Cup competition at the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday after suffering defeats against both Australia and New Zealand.
The Blitzboks narrowly lost to New Zealand at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday but bounced back against Kenya to secure qualification for the Cup quarter-finals.
The Blitzboks are ready to return to battle in a topsy-turvy 2023 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series which has already produced five different tournament winners.
They may have arrived in Hong Kong with their backs to the wall, but the Springbok Sevens team know where to make the necessary improvements.
SA Rugby President Mark Alexander congratulated the Springbok Sevens team for scooping the Team of Year Award at the 16th annual SA Sports Awards in Sun City on Saturday.
The Springbok Sevens team came back from 19 points down to draw against France and then scored six tries against Japan on Day One of the HSBC Canada Sevens.