Koen: Soft moments hampering Bok Women’s progress

The Springbok Women have make significant progress on their European tour that concluded with defeat to the USA in London on Saturday, but they need to eliminate soft moments in high intensity situations if they want to compete against and become a top ten ranked team.

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Koen tweaks Springbok Women for USA Test

Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen has recalled Aseza Hele to the starting pack for Saturday’s Test against the USA in London, while also making two more changes to the side that started against Spain in their 15-13 win last weekend.

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Slotting match winners part of the job for Cilliers

Jakkie Cilliers loves kicking for poles, and added pressure – like lining up a potential match-winning kick – does not change her approach, and she admitted that some sage advice by a former Springbok flyhalf helped her adjust to this new role entrusted to her.

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Elation in victory for Springbok Women debutants

A win on Test debut is one thing, and it’s something else to help seal the victory in the last play of the game, but the four Springbok Women debutants in Saturday’s victory over Spain in Villadolid would not change their dramatic entry into international rugby for anything.

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Koen: No spectacle, but important win for Springbok Women

Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen congratulated his team on their narrow 15-13 win over Spain in their season-opener in Valladolid on Saturday and added that the Test would be remembered for the way in which the South Africans ground out the victory, rather than the spectacular play by the visitors.

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Gwala’s contributions on road to RWC starts in Spain

Springbok Women stalwart Lindelwa Gwala is confident that her exposure to the world's leading players competing in the Allianz Premiership not only improved her as a player and person, but will also boost her ability to keep contributing to the squad as they prepare for Saturday's Test against Spain in Valladolid.

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