The Springbok Sevens team will play France in the quarter-finals of the Hamilton Sevens after finishing top of Group D with a clean sweep of victories.
The Springbok Sevens will not only have to cope with the time difference and massive home support but also blending in a raft of new players at HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton this weekend.
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo was happy to see the Blitzboks still top the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite a fourth-place finish at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens.
The HSBC Cape Town Sevens ended on a disappointing note for the Springbok Sevens team as the rain came down at DHL Stadium, with the USA winning the bronze medal match by 22-14 on Sunday evening.
The Springboks Sevens team enters this weekend's Emirates Dubai Sevens as defending champions and nine-time winners - but also looking to regain top form after a lean spell.
World Rugby has outlined an exciting new framework for the future of the Sevens World Series.