There can hardly be a better motivation for the Blitzboks and their haphazard season than winning the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco this weekend.
The official log after the first of two World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournaments makes for good reading for the Springbok Women's Sevens team and their supporters, with the South African side topping the women's standings.
The Blitzboks were knocked out of the Cup competition at the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday after suffering defeats against both Australia and New Zealand.
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.
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has added three players to his squad that assembled in Cape Town on Monday as they prepare for their home leg in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.