That same kind of form and talent has been in evidence as the South Africans captured the USA title in Las Vegas, the Plate trophy in Hong Kong and finished runners-up to New Zealand in Adelaide last time out.
"We're on an upward curve. We didn't start the season as well as we wanted to but we're just taking it from tournament to tournament. We'll try and progress and improve our performance," said captain, Kyle Brown.
"One of the big targets for this season was to bring in some youngsters and I think we've done that successfully and this weekend we'll be seeing William Small-Smith come into the fold and express himself at Twickenham."
One of the most significant imprints on the season has been the influx of new talent. New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens has blooded the likes of Frank Halai, Declan O'Donnell and Brice Heem, while his South African counterpart Paul Treu has introduced the likes of Craig Barry, Tshotsho Mbovane and Paul Jordaan.
"There's a fantastic base of players back in South Africa. The breeding ground of South African rugby is some of the top schools out there and that's where we're going and we're picking some of the best players to come into our system," said Brown.
Kyle Brown: "One thing you cannot fake in Sevens is energy"After winning the 2008/09 World Series with one of the most talented sides ever seen in Sevens, South Africa's stock and form dipped last season, but under coach Paul Treu they are now showing signs of a rebirth.
That same kind of form and talent has been in evidence as the South Africans captured the USA title in Las Vegas, the Plate trophy in Hong Kong and finished runners-up to New Zealand in Adelaide last time out.
"We're on an upward curve. We didn't start the season as well as we wanted to but we're just taking it from tournament to tournament. We'll try and progress and improve our performance," said captain, Kyle Brown.
"One of the big targets for this season was to bring in some youngsters and I think we've done that successfully and this weekend we'll be seeing William Small-Smith come into the fold and express himself at Twickenham."
One of the most significant imprints on the season has been the influx of new talent. New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens has blooded the likes of Frank Halai, Declan O'Donnell and Brice Heem, while his South African counterpart Paul Treu has introduced the likes of Craig Barry, Tshotsho Mbovane and Paul Jordaan.
Wiliam Small-Smith is the latest to come off the Springbok conveyor belt, having come through famous rugby nursery Grey College and captained SA Schools and the SARU High Performance Under 18 squad last year against England.
"There's a fantastic base of players back in South Africa. The breeding ground of South African rugby is some of the top schools out there and that's where we're going and we're picking some of the best players to come into our system," said Brown.
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