Bok Women rue ‘sweet and sour’ start
The Springbok Women say “soft opportunities” and a lack of composure against a more experienced France cost SA in the women’s Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday.
The Springbok Women say “soft opportunities” and a lack of composure against a more experienced France cost SA in the women’s Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday.
England and France romped to big wins while hosts New Zealand survived a scare on Saturday in front of a record crowd on the opening day of the women’s Rugby World Cup.
All eyes will be on Eden Park on Saturday when South Africa and France kick off the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.
The Springbok Women team to play France in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has a familiar and experienced look to it, with only prop Sanelisiwe Charlie not a regular starter in the 2022 season.
The Springbok Women are perfectly happy to sail under the radar at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and prefer not to get into the pre-tournament hype of the global showpiece event.
South Africa and France will open the Women’s World Cup and captain Nolusindiso Booi has reflected on the opportunity this provides to lay down a solid marker for their global status.
The Springbok Women will open their Rugby World Cup campaign against France in Auckland on 18 September.
The Springbok Women’s team has been drawn in Pool C alongside England, France and Fiji for next year’s World Rugby Cup in New Zealand.
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer and veteran players Nolusindiso Booi and Zintle Mpupha on Friday expressed their excitement about the 2021 Rugby World Cup.
The Springbok Women have a little over 19 months to prepare for the 2021 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand as the tournament will kick off on 18 September.