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.
It is a new week and a new opportunity for the Springbok Sevens this weekend in the fifth tournament of the 2024 season and for Blitzbok head coach Sandile Ngcobo, the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles cannot come soon enough.
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.
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo awaits the start of the HSBC SVSNS Vancouver with the knowledge that his team will run out at BC Place with a clear vision