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.
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.
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.
Spain suffered their first defeat in almost a year after they conceded a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia in an international friendly in London.
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.
Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the first time.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Spain’s World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati won the UEFA Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year award at a ceremony in Monaco on Thursday.
Spain were crowned Nations League champions after they beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties at De Kuip after the match finished goalless following extra-time.
Spain midfielder Rodri Hernandez wants to bring back his team's "winning culture" by beating Croatia and winning the Nations League on Sunday.
Luka Modric has led Croatia to the Nations League final on Sunday, where they could win their first major trophy ever against a Spain team that Modric knows very well.