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Aug 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jordaan calls on her players to dig deep in final RWC matches
Springbok Women’s captain Zenay Jordaan on Monday called on her team to dig deep in their two final Women’s Rugby World Cup clashes to achieve their goal of improving on their 10th place finish in the 2010 showpiece. South Africa will meet Samoa...
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Aug 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women finish RWC pool stages on disappointing note
The Springbok Women on Saturday finished the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool stages on a disappointing note as mistakes at crucial times and poor decision-making cost them a 35-3 defeat against Wales. The team showed good signs on attack in the opening 20...
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Aug 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sephaka change line-up for Wales
August 08, 2014 Wing Sinazo Nobele could make her Springbok Women’s debut off the bench on Saturday in their Women’s Rugby World Cup clash against Wales in Marcoussis in a reshuffled team named by Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka.Sephaka made...
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Aug 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nobele on debut for WRWC clash against Wales
Wing Sinazo Nobele could make her Springbok Women’s debut off the bench on Saturday in their Women’s Rugby World Cup clash against Wales in Marcoussis in a reshuffled team named by Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka. Sephaka made several changes...
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Aug 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women turn attention to Wales clash
The Springbok Women on Thursday turned their attention to their final Women’s Rugby World Cup pool match against Wales after deep introspection following their 55-3 defeat against hosts France on Tuesday. The players spent most of Wednesday off their...
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Aug 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on French pack overpower Bok Women for victory
The powerful French pack on Tuesday produced a dominant display against the Springbok Women in their Women’s Rugby World Cup encounter to hand the hosts a 55-3 victory in Marcoussis. The breakdowns and lineouts proved to be problematic for South Africa in...
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Aug 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sephaka makes five changes for France Test
Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Monday made five changes to his starting team to face France in their second Women’s Rugby World Cup pool clash in Marcoussis on Tuesday. Three of the changes were in the pack with prop Portia Jonga and No8...
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Aug 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women to appeal Mandisa Williams suspension
The Springbok Women on Monday announced that they would appeal against the 16-week suspension handed to captain Mandisa Williams for allegedly striking and making contact with an Australian player’s eye in the team’s opening Women’s Rugby World...
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Aug 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women get back to business
The Springbok Women on Sunday got back to business following a day off to recover from their opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash, with the team resuming full training in preparation for Tuesday’s match against hosts France. The players enjoyed time off...
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Aug 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Momoti withdrawn from Bok Women’s RWC opener
Springbok Women’s flank Lamla Momoti was forced to withdraw from the team’s opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash on Friday against Australia due to a knee injury. Momoti has been replaced in the starting XV by Rachelle Geldenhuys, who made her Test...
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Jul 31, 14 •
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Comments Off on Makwezela to make her debut in RWC opener against Australia
Centre Benele Makwezela will make her Test debut for the Springbok Women in the team’s opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash against Australia at the French Rugby Federation in Marcoussis on Friday after being named in a quality team by coach Lawrence...
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Jul 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women arrive in France for RWC
The Springbok Women arrived in France on Monday for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup raring to take to the field following months of preparation for the international showpiece. The tournament, which is being hosted in Marcoussis outside of Paris, will begin...
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Jul 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mandisa Williams withdrawn from tour
Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams has been withdrawn from the team’s tour to England and France due to injury and will undergo rehabilitation in South Africa before the Rugby World Cup, which starts in August. Williams is suffering from a...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brown a mother on and off the field
Fondly known as “Ouma” (grandmother in English) or McGyver, Springbok Women’s centre Lorinda Brown plays the role of a mother on and off the field in the women’s national team. With a two-year old son named Chintley, it is no surprise...
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Feb 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sephaka hosts first training session in Pretoria
Newly-appointed s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Wednesday hosted his first training session with a group of national players in Pretoria in preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France from August 1 to 17. The coaching session was one of a...
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Jan 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women begin World Cup preparations
The Springbok Women will begin their preparations for the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup on Thursday with a four-day camp in Cape Town, which will mark an important step in laying the foundation for the competition which will be hosted in France from August 1...
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Sep 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women book RWC 2014 spot
The Springbok Women on Saturday booked their place in the 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in style by thumping Uganda 63-3 at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London. The win marked the biggest victory in the history of the SA Women’s team and reaffirmed...
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Sep 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mandisa Williams confident ahead of their Rugby World Cup qualifier
Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams was confident on Friday about her team’s chances of booking their place at the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France after concluding their preparations for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Uganda. The match...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women on track for Rugby World Cup qualifier
Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams said on Tuesday she was pleased with her team’s early preparations for their crucial Rugby World Cup qualifier against Uganda in East London on Saturday. According to Williams, the players are fully aware of the...
