Overview
- South Africa arrived in Perth early this week after a fourth-place finish in Singapore, and they currently sit third in the overall SVNS standings.
- Head coach Philip Snyman says execution and decision-making must improve, with discipline highlighted after two yellow cards against Fiji in the pool stage.
- Ryan Oosthuizen reports productive meetings in Perth where players accepted mistakes, reset standards and prioritized recovery to clear heads.
- The squad continues to build depth after missing experienced players in Singapore, with Luan Giliomee debuting and Nabo Sokoyi gaining further exposure.
- Perth Pool A fixtures for Saturday 7 February (SA times): Spain 05:58, Argentina 09:14, Fiji 12:52.