South Africa heads to Perth with two teams in different life cycle stages on the SVNS World Series.
The Men are one of the teams to beat after taking out the season-opening event in Dubai.
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As for the Women, they are still finding their feet after earning their way onto the circuit towards the end of last year.
Here is everything you need to know about South Africa ahead of the Perth Sevens!
1999-2000
First (2008-08, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021)
39
Seventh
Dubai: First
Cape Town: Sixth
First (2017)
Davids has stepped up in a South African team that is blooding a host of new talent.
The skipper was pivotal to their Dubai success, named Player of the Final and in the Dream Team as he powered them to victory.
With fellow star Rosko Specman out for Perth, the 29-year-old needs to step up if they want to avoid another quarter-final exit
2023-24
8th (2012-13)
0
Dubai: 10th
Cape Town: 12th
N/A
Roos has been the shining light for South Africa in their maiden season as a core side and her story to get to the World Series is nothing short of remarkable.
Abandoned as a child, Roos grew up with her grandmother largely in her salon before her lightning pace attracted the interest of Sevens scouts.
She has 18 tries in her sevens events on the circuit and will be eager to add to that in Sydney
