The Springbok Women gave themselves the perfect World Cup send-off as they defeated New Zealand's Black Ferns XV 41-24 at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
Swys de Bruin has again tweaked combinations in the Springbok Women's matchday 23 for Saturday's second international friendly against the Black Ferns XV.
Springbok Women centre Chumisa Qawe says securing a win in their final test against New Zealand will boost the team’s confidence as they continue their final 2025 Rugby World Cup preparations.
Springbok Women resumed their training on Monday with renewed energy as they prepared to take on New Zealand's Black Ferns XV for a second time on Saturday.
The Springbok Women took a positive step towards the Rugby World Cup despite going down 34-26 to New Zealand's Black Ferns XV, says coach Swys de Bruin.
The Springbok Women fell 34-26 to New Zealand's Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium on Saturday evening, but the visitors were made to work far harder for the win than the scoreline suggests.