One of the stars of the @lantic 7's series was included in the Springbok 7's team for the New Zealand leg of the IRB Sevens series.

Hoffman Maritz came through the ranks of the @lantic 7's series and first represented the victorious @lantic invitational team in 2007. The team won the Dubai IRB 7's International Senior competition in 2007 and 2008. Hoffman played in both tournaments.

According to @lantic Marketing Director, Dederick Venter, "the investment in our youth is showing excellent results and we are extremely proud of what we have achieved to date. The @lantic 7's series is a stepping stone for youngsters that have their targets set on representing their country in the 2016 Olympic Games as these youngsters will be in the age group that players will be selected from in 2016. With their fantastic talent and the structure provided by the series they have an excellent platform to show off their talent to the national selectors."

The @lantic 7's series is in it's 4th year and multiple players from the first couple of years have already made their mark in first class rugby. These include Gerhard van den Heever (Bulls), Brian Shabangu (Sharks & Bok training squad), Danie Poolman (WP &  Junior Boks), Guy Cronje (Sharks), Enrico Acker (Cheetahs), GD Kotzee (Lions), Hoffman Maritz (Cheetahs & Springboks), Siya Kolisi (Bok training Squad), Branco Du Preez (Bok training squad), Piet Lindeque (SA Schools), Abednego Mamushi (SA Schools), Jacques Erasmus (Bok training squad), Danie Truter (Bok training squad) and Tiaan Dorfling (Leopards) to name but a few.