The Springbok Women's Sevens secured fifth place in the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Brazil this weekend despite a plethora of injuries, leaving coach Cecil Afrika a happy man.
An injury-laden Springbok Women's Sevens side managed to end with a victory at the final HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Sao Paulo on Sunday.
The Springbok Women's Sevens lost their first two matches in the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Brazil, but recovered well to end the day with a solid win over the hosts on Saturday.
Catha Jacobs has come full circle in her rugby journey, returning to the Springbok Women's Sevens squad in Stellenbosch after building a successful career in fifteens and club rugby overseas.
Springbok Women's Sevens coach Cecil Afrika praised his team's performance at the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi on Sunday after they lifted themselves into second place.
The Springbok Women's Sevens finished the opening tournament of HSBC SVNS 2 in second place on the log after winning both their matches on Sunday.