Springbok women unchanged for Fiji clash at RWC

Coach Stanley Raubenheimer has retained the same team for the Springbok women's Rugby World Cup clash against Fiji in Auckland on Saturday. 

The team will be led by lock Nolusindiso Booi and will be hoping to register their first win of the tournament after losing their opening clash to France.  

Springbok women's Sevens forward Lerato Makua has been named on the bench, where she replaces Catha Jacobs. 

Makua, with five test caps to her name, recently played for South Africa at Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. 

Raubenheimer expressed his confidence in the squad and said although the names on the team sheet are the same, their outlook will be different. 

“Everyone came out of the French opener unscathed, which was really good news for us as it meant we could go with the same group again against Fiji,” said Raubenheimer. 

Raubenheimer was also pleased with the performance of the starting team against the French.

“The pack of forwards had some nice momentum and showed against France that they can compete with any of the top sides. We want that momentum to continue.” 

The match kick-off at 06:45 (SA time).  

Springbok women's team 

15 Nadine Roos, 14 Nomawethu Mabenge, 13 Zintle Mpupha, 12 Aphiwe Ngwevu, 11 Simamkele Namba, 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg, 9 Tayla Kinsey, 8 Aseza Hele, 7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa, 6 Sizophila Solontsi, 5 Rights Mkhari, 4 Nolusindiso Booi, 3 Babalwa Latsha, 2 Lindelwa Gwala, 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie 

16 Roseline Botes, 17 Asithandile Ntoyanto, 18 Monica Mazibukwana, 19 Lerato Makua, 20 Lusanda Dumke, 21 Unam Tose, 22 Zenay Jordaan, 23 Eloise Webb