Experienced Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has been reappointed with the Blitzboks for a fourth season.
CEO of SA Rugby Jurie Roux, was delighted to keep hold of Powell as South Africa look to wrestle the 2016/17 World Series title from Fiji.
Roux says Neil Powell is highly sought after on the international sevens circuit and they are very grateful and excited that Powell will remain at the helm of the Blizboks for a further four years.
The 10‑tournament series kicks off in Dubai on 2 December.
Olympic Gold medal winners and defending Dubai 7s champion, the Vodafone Fiji 7s team has been drawn alongside Argentina, Canada and Wales in Pool A.
Pool B includes South Africa, USA, Scotland and Uganda.
New Zealand, England, Samoa, and Russia are in Pool C.
Pool D includes Australia, Kenya, France and Japan who replace Portugal as a core team for the 2016 17 series.
The Dubai 7s kicks off on December 2nd.
