Seven uncapped players have been included in the Springbok Women's squad of 32 players for a three-week tour of the United Kingdom and Spain Europe later this month, which was announced by head coach Louis Koen.
The lack of consistency in their performances is frustrating to say the least and Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo is the first to admit that they are not doing their country proud at the moment.
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will leave Los Angeles with their heads held high after recording their best finish thus far in the 2024 HSBC SVNS season when they placed sixth at the fifth tournament of the year this weekend.
The Springbok Women’s Sevens are improving at dealing with the intensity of the best teams on the HSBC SVNS and this weekend will provide yet another opportunity to close the gap on those sides.
It is a new week and a new opportunity for the Springbok Sevens this weekend in the fifth tournament of the 2024 season and for Blitzbok head coach Sandile Ngcobo, the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles cannot come soon enough.
All four South African teams will be feeling the pressure when they take the field on Saturday in the second Vodacom United Rugby Championship Origin Round as the competition for places in the quarter-final heats up with eight pool rounds remaining – while the SA Shield can be decided in Pretoria.
The experienced Liske Lategan has been called up by Springbok Women's Sevens coach Renfred Dazel to replace the injured Maria Tshiremba in Los Angeles this weekend, the fifth tournament of 2024 HSBC SVNS.
James Murphy has linked up with the Springbok Sevens squad in the USA as they prepare for the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles, to be played at Dignity Health Sports Park from Friday to Sunday.
Springbok legend Jean de Villiers believes it’s no coincidence that the rise in Benetton Rugby’s performances in this year’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship should lead to Italy almost shocking France in the Guinness Six Nations this past weekend.
As a sold-out Loftus Versfeld prepares for another giant North-South Derby between the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday, it’s also taken Deon Fourie back to his high school rugby days and memories of watching this Derby from the stands.