Their second alignment camp ticked a couple of boxes for the Springbok Women coaching staff and players, with assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt emphasising some good outcomes from the planned objectives at the conclusion of the three-day camp in Pretoria.
The Springbok Women will play Brazil in their opening match of the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England, facing their Pool D opponents for the first time at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton on Sunday 24 August.
Australia have overpowered South Africa by 33-26 in the WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium on Saturday.
Springbok Women lock Vainah Ubisi is determined to use rugby to break boundaries while improving her personal game.
There are mixed emotions for Aseza Hele, as the Springbok Women No 8 gears up with the rest of the squad to face Japan at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday, in what will be the opening match of the 2024 version of WXV 2.
Lusanda Dumke, a former SA Women’s Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria Tshiremba has also been included in the group.
Springbok Women have run riot over Spain scoring six tries as the home side won by 36-19 at DHL Stadium on Thursday.
Springbok Women showed a strong character with nine tries as to demolish the Barbarians 59-17 at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Nolusindiso Booi will lead a Springbok Women team laden with Test experience against the Barbarians Women in Cape Town on Saturday, while Swys de Bruin and his coaching staff added a named a number of new players to the match-23.
The Springbok Women will face Japan in the opening game of the 2024 edition of WXV 2 on Friday, 27 September in Cape Town, with the other two tournaments kicking off on the same weekend in Canada (WXV 1) and Duban (WXV 3).
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