The Springbok Sevens team completed the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles on a positive note when they outplayed Canada 28-15 on Sunday, but finished a disappointing 11th out of 12 teams.
The Springbok Sevens squad will play Canada at Dignity Health Sports Park to avoid the wooden spoon at the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles on Sunday.
World Rugby revealed the reimagined Pacific Nations Cup this week, a six-team annual competition featuring Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga, and USA.
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 Women's Sevens squad will be looking to carry their form into the HSBC SVNS Vancouver next week.
Shona-Leah Weston returns to the Springbok Women's Seven squad this weekend to take on Australia, Canada, and Great Britain in the HSBC SVNS Perth.