The Springbok Sevens coaching team has been overhauled and a review of the Sevens department's structure is being undertaken as a response to disappointing results, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday.
The Springbok Sevens team completed the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles on a positive note when they outplayed Canada 28-15 on Sunday, but finished a disappointing 11th out of 12 teams.
The Springbok Sevens squad will play Canada at Dignity Health Sports Park to avoid the wooden spoon at the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles on Sunday.
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.