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.
The performance of the Springbok Women forwards against Canada last Saturday brought smiles to the faces of their coaching staff, especially that of Laurian Johannes-Haupt, who is assisting interim coach Louis Koen on their two Test tour to Spain.
Barcelona and Spain star Alexia Putellas was named The Best FIFA women's player for 2022 at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, walking away with the award for the second successive year running.