Bok Women show fight in loss to Wales
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer says he is proud of his team’s performance despite their 19-5 defeat against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer says he is proud of his team’s performance despite their 19-5 defeat against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.
The Springbok Women will play their first Test since the 2014 World Cup when they face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
The Springbok Women scored five tries to beat the UK Armed Forces 31-12 in Richmond on Friday.
Nolusindiso Booi will captain the Springbok Women on their three-week tour to Europe.
The Springbok Women will play three away Tests against Wales, Spain and Italy in November.
The Springbok Women have been ranked 12th after World Rugby introduced the first-ever women's Test rankings.
England were crowned world champions after beating Canada 21-9 in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday.
Canada and England will contest the Women's Rugby World Cup final in Paris on Sunday, after contrasting semi-final victories over France and Ireland respectively.
Springbok Women's captain Mandisa Williams has lost her appeal against a 16-week suspension for striking an opponent.
Wales thrashed the Springbok Women 35-3 in Marcoussis on Saturday to clinch their first World Cup pool victory since 1998.