The Springbok Women are not getting lost in the permutations of the Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinals: They are preparing to face the best.
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin could barely contain his joy after their historic 29-24 victory over Italy, a win that secured South Africa's first-ever place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
The Springbok Women booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Women's Rugby World Cup for the first time with a 29-24 victory over Italy in Northampton on Sunday evening.
Utility back Nadine Roos will start at fullback and Unam Tose at scrumhalf for the Springbok Women against Italy in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 clash in York on Sunday.
The Springbok Women know their impressive opening win over Brazil at the Rugby World Cup will mean nothing if they don't raise their level even higher against Italy on Sunday.
Springbok Women's coach Swys de Bruin said he couldn't have hoped for a better start to their Rugby World Cup campaign than Sunday's record 66-6 triumph over Brazil in Northampton.