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.
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has included the uncapped Zandile Masuku in his squad for the next HSBC SVNS tournament, in Hong Kong from 5 to 7 April, while Kyla de Vries is back after missing the North American leg due to injury.
The South African teams will be striving for another perfect round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the end of the pool stages draws closer with only six rounds remaining, and the competition for quarter-final spots still wide open.
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.
Four teams that started on the losing side in the opening round of the new SA Cup competition will be looking to make their home ground advantage count in the second round this weekend, with the action getting underway at 15h00 on Thursday, when the Valke host Suzuki Griquas on the East Rand.
The influence of South African coaches in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is nowhere more evident than in the current log standings where they occupy positions with six of the top eight teams.
The Junior Springboks will kick off the inaugural Rugby Championship (TRC) Under-20 tournament with an exciting match against New Zealand on Thursday, 2 May at the Sunshine Coast Stadium, SANZAAR confirmed on Wednesday when it announced the draw for new competition.
The Springbok Women are determined to finish their European tour on a high and deliver a commanding performance when they face the USA on Saturday.
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.
The four Currie Cup Premier Division sides all reigned supreme in the first round of the inaugural SA Cup, which was played over the weekend, while Eastern Province won a thrilling contest against the Valke in Gqeberha.