As they prepare to return to action in Los Angeles, Impi Visser has no doubt the Blitzboks are good enough to be crowned World Rugby Sevens Series champions in 2023.
Blitzboks assistant coach Philip Snyman has admitted that anything less than a semi-final appearance at this week's HSBC LA Sevens will be considered a failure.
Travis Ismaiel will complete a national team trifecta at the HSBC LA Sevens next weekend after getting his first call-up to the Springbok Sevens squad.
The Springbok Sevens team moved into the second position on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log after their silver medal finish at the HSBC Sydney Sevens.
New Zealand beat the Blitzboks by 38-0 in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens on Sunday.
The Blitzboks kept their unbeaten run intact with an exceptional 31-12 victory over Fiji in their HSBC Sydney Sevens semi-final on Sunday morning, to book their place in the Final against New Zealand.