The Springbok Sevens team were slow out of the blocks in their opening match of the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles as Ireland kept them scoreless on the way to a 17-0 victory.
James Murphy has linked up with the Springbok Sevens squad in the USA as they prepare for the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles, to be played at Dignity Health Sports Park from Friday to Sunday.
The Springbok Sevens lost their final Pool C match 22-10 against Ireland on Saturday at BC Place in Vancouver, hence missing the quarterfinals of the HSBC SVNS series for the first time this season.
The Blitzboks will have to beat Ireland in their final Pool C clash of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive after an opening day of mixed results.
It took them just over 30 hours to get from Cape Town to Vancouver, but for the Springbok Sevens it is all part of the job and will not deter their winning ambitions in Canada this weekend.
The Springbok Sevens finished their HSBC SVNS Perth campaign on a high note by outplaying France 24-5 to finish the tournament in fifth place.