For Siviwe Soyizwapi and Dylan Sage, a return to the HSBC SVNS circuit is almost like a new beginning and they are embracing the challenge with a broad smile on their faces.
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad finally broke their HSBC SVNS bogey in Los Angeles on Saturday night by qualifying for the quarter-finals of the tournament.
A maiden Sevens try from Antoine Dupont helped France cruise into the quarter-finals of the HSBC SVNS in Vancouver.
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo made five changes to his travelling squad for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later.
Springbok Women's Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel has included the uncapped Bianca Augustyn and recalled Alichia Arries for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments.
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.