A roller coaster ride of results and performances from the Blitzboks have given their coach, Sandile Ngcobo, plenty to ponder as they head into Singapore.
Shaun Williams feels the exuberance of youth could just do it for the Blitzboks, who face New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong in their pool this weekend.
The Springbok Sevens team fell just short of claiming fifth place at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday when they were edged by Argentina.
The Springbok Sevens will contest the fifth-place final at the Cathay / Hong Kong Sevens later on Sunday.
The Springbok Sevens started the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with a 14-7 victory in their pool match against Ireland, grinding out a crucial win in a tough game in wet conditions on Friday morning.
They may have arrived in Hong Kong with their backs to the wall, but the Springbok Sevens team know where to make the necessary improvements.