Libbie Janse van Rensburg dives over to score her third try during the WXV 2 match between the Springbok Women and Samoa in Athlone. (Shaun Roy/Gallo Images)
Playing 15s and Sevens at international level within the span of one year isn't exactly revolutionary.
After all, the late and legendary Joost van der Westhuizen navigated a difficult 1997 Springbok campaign while making the most of his call-up to the Blitzboks to play an instrumental role in them finishing runners-up in the Melrose Cup, then the jewel in the Sevens crown.
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