Six players with previous Olympic Games experience, including veteran Rosko Specman, have been included in the 14-man Blitzbok squad for the 2024 Olympic Games.
A disappointing weekend came to a close on a bitter note when the Springbok Sevens were beaten 31-7 by New Zealand in the fifth place playoff at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town on Sunday.
Former Springbok wings Rosko Specman and Travis Ismaiel have been named in the Blitzboks squad set to travel to Harare on Thursday for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers.
He may be a veteran of the format with a long and successful career already behind him, but that doesn't mean Rosko Specman isn't still feeling the pressure to perform.
There will be good news for the Springbok Sevens squad when they assemble at their base in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, but also some bad news for team and country.
Griquas moved into the top four on the Currie Cup standings with a 42-27 bonus-point win over the Griffons in Kimberley on Sunday.