They also played in the Hong Kong Sevens for the next two seasons.

The team's nickname, "Blitzboks", is derived from "blitz" an Afrikaans word meaning lightning, and the derivative of Springbok ("Bok"), the official emblem of the South African rugby team.

Note: Caps reflect the total number of SVNS events competed in as of the 2023 South Africa Sevens.

The previous South African Sevens squads are as follows: The following tables show the leading career South Africa players based on statistics from the World Rugby Sevens Series.

The following South Africa Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2004:[7]