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Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin complimented and applauded his squad after they outplayed New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday night to end their Rugby World Cup preparations on a positive note.
Swys de Bruin has recalled experienced trio Ayanda Malinga, Danelle Lochner and Lindelwa Gwala to the Springbok Women match-day squad for Saturday’s clash against the Black Ferns.
The Springbok Women are growing in confidence and cohesion ahead of next month’s World Cup and two massive clashes with the Black Ferns XV will be their final yardstick.
With the Women’s World Cup in England kicking off in less than a month, the Springbok Women have invited South Africans to join them on their journey and to become their “+1”.
Canada women’s captain Tyson Beukeboom has lauded SA Rugby’s leadership in promoting women’s rugby.
Performance coach Swys de Bruin lamented soft moments and breakdown penalties after the Springbok Women’s heavy defeat to Canada at Loftus on Saturday.
The Springbok Women take on Canada next month, with a squad of 26 players named for the first Test next Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
There was relief but also pride that the Bok Women executed their mandate in Madagascar at the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, returning home victorious after wins over Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar.
The Springbok Women overcame Kenya at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday to keep their winning streak in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup intact.
The Springbok Women have named an unchanged starting XV for their round two Rugby Africa Women’s Cup clash against Kenya at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday.
