The Blitzboks are through to the semifinals of the HSBC SVNS in Perth on Sunday after keeping Fiji scoreless in a 19-0 victory at HBF Park in their quarterfinal clash.
The Springboks Sevens had to dig deep in both of their first two pool games at the HSBC SVNS Perth, beating USA by 24-19 and Australia by 10-7 at HBF Park on Friday.
Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman has emphasized the importance of measuring up against top competition as his team prepares for the HSBC SVNS event in Perth.
Rising Springbok Sevens star David Brits reflects on a year in the game with his Blitzbok teammates ahead of the Perth SVNS.
The Springbok Sevens team arrived in Perth on Sunday with a positive mindset and determined to raise the bar they set in South Africa last month, when they won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town.
Zain Davids will reach a well-deserved 50th tournament cap in Australia next weekend, after the 27-year-old was named in the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS Perth at HBF Park from 24-26 January.