The Blitzboks will be looking to claim another Series title in the USA this weekend, by winning the final leg of the season - the LA Sevens.
Leading Australia by two points at the top of the standings and Argentina, in third, by six, the Blitzboks know that victory in LA will guarantee that they successfully defend their world crown.
Of course other permutations come into play and they could still bag the title by not winning in LA, but captain Shakes Soyizwapi says they won’t be talking out the calculators just yet.
As the @LASevensRugby is getting closer and closer, #BestOfUs captain @SiviweSoyizwapi is confident that team will 'play to our standards'.
— Springbok Sevens (@Blitzboks) August 25, 2022
His views here: https://t.co/dCyvdE7fOk@WeBuyCars_SA pic.twitter.com/5ZWrDmuipX
He explains: “We have to keep our own standards and not worry about our opponents...
“We know what the level is to win tournaments, it is now up to us to make sure we reach that this weekend.”
South Africa will face hosts USA at 6.20pm on Saturday, before tackling Canada at 9.26pm.
Lovely time out there with the LAPD South Sherrifs #LegacyProject, with some very funny interactions! #BestOfUs@RugbyinLA pic.twitter.com/1SEQQVA1oF
They then face New Zealand at 12.59am on Sunday morning in their final Pool B match.
Series log
1 South Africa 124
2 Australia 122
3 Argentina 118
4 Fiji 104
5 Ireland 92
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