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Blitzbokke mascot Bokkie shares a smile with some young Blitbokke fans at the Clearly Park Mall on December 05, 2012 in Port Elizabeth. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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The Blitzbokke welcomed spending some time with the fans ahead of a very important week at their home tournament. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Springbok fans both big and small flocked to visit their heroes at Clearly Park mall ahead of the PE Sevens.(Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Blitzbokke captain Frankie Horne gives the thumbs up. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Flyer Phillip Snyman signs autographs for the fans. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Scrumhalf Paul Delport signs his name. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Stephen Dippenaar signs some autographs. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Bernardo Botha shares a chuckle with the fans. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Tshotsho Mbovane loving spending some time with his fans. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Chris Dry's X marks the spot. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Kevin Luiters loving the attention from the fans. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Cecil Afrika and Warren Whitely smile for the fans. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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The fans were hoping to get a glimpse, an autograph, or even a hand-shake with the Blitzbokke stars. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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The fans were ecstatic to see their heroes in the flesh ahead of the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens event in PE. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Excited Blitzbokke fans held up their signing sheets with images of their favourite Springbok Sevens players on them. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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The fans hold up sheets of paper with the photos of their favourite heroes, hoping to collect all the signatures. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Blitzbokke star Cecil Afrika shares a moment with some fans. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Warren Whitely grabs a photo opportunity with a fan. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Blitzbokke superstar and IRB sevens player of the year for 2011, Cecil Afrika was a firm crowd favourite. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Frankie Horne poses for a picture with staff from Absa, the Blitzbokke's official sponsors.(Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Workers from Absa brought their kids along to get autographs and jerseys signed. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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The beer girls from the Blitzbokke signing session. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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Paul Delport said that meeting with the fans was a great confidence booster for the team ahead of the Mandel Bay Sevens tournament. (Michael Sheehan / Gallo Images)
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