Four Springbok Sevens players will undergo medical assessments to determine their injuries suffered at the Sevens World Series tournament.

New Zealand and South Africa are hurting before the third leg of the IRB Sevens World Series in Indian Ocean city Port Elizabeth from Friday.

The Blitzboks settled in third place in the Sevens World Series standings with a convincing 17-5 triumph over Australia.

Tournament leader New Zealand and Samoa will look to break clear of the competition when the Hong Kong Sevens starts on Friday.

The fifth Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament will be played this weekend at a purpose-built stadium in Dubai and South Africa is among the favourites.

South Africa were eliminated in the semifinal of the IRB Sevens World Series in San Diego on Sunday when a brilliant England beat them 22-17.

England snatched victory after the full-time hooter to upset New Zealand 19-17 in the final of the third leg of the IRB Sevens series on Saturday.

Series leaders South Africa suffered a shock loss to Kenya in the third leg of the International Rugby Board Sevens on Friday.

South Africa and New Zealand have placed a premium on pace as the International Rugby Board Sevens series enters a crucial round this weekend.

Paul Treu’s Sevens Springboks made their coach’s greatest rugby dream come true when they came from behind to beat New Zealand 12-7.

SA advanced to the semifinals of the IRB Sevens World Series in Dubai on Saturday when they beat Australia 19-0 in their quarterfinal encounter.