Rugby World Cup Sevens: Ndhlovu has weathered injury storm to get back on track for Blitzboks

Mfundo Ndhlovu is one of several Rugby World Cup Sevens debutants in the Blitzboks squad and the 25-year-old is pinning any success on the preparation that has been taking shape ahead of the showpiece.

As far as global events go, Ndhlovu already has the disappointment of having missed out on the Olympics in 2021, but that purgatory may well have been assuaged by his involvement in the Blitzboks squad that claimed gold at the Commonwealth Games.

The current Springbok Sevens squad boasts three bronze medal survivors from the 2018 World Cup, namely skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi, Selvyn Davids and Ryan Oosthuizen.

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The hosts have a familiar look to their squad, with 10 players who were in action at the victorious Commonwealth Games in England included. Only Dewald Human and Zain Davids are absent due to injury.

Ndhlovu, 25, cut a genial figure when he addressed journalists ahead of the World Cup this weekend as he expressed how the spirit in the team will set them up for the three days.

Already seeded in the round of 16, the Blitzboks will only get their campaign going after 19:00 on day 1 in Cape Town. Should they win that game (against Germany or Chile), then their game on day 2 will only kick-off at 22:33.

"Preparation is going well, there's a good spirit in the camp; it's a good environment to be in with all the guys equally excited. Personally, there are no nerves yet," Ndhlovu began.

Speaking on his injury which saw him miss the Olympics, he said:

The widely spoken about format of the tournament is also in sharp focus within the team environment.

"This is the be-all and end-all. You want to win this one because there isn't time to