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Italy showed their class as they made the most of playing with a numerical advantage for more than half of their WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium to beat the Springbok Women by 36-18 (half-time 22-10) in Cape Town on a chilly Friday afternoon.
The Springboks know they must “pitch up” both mentally and physically for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against England at Stade de France in Paris to avoid the pitfall of losing to a team that everyone but them is making the underdog.
Springbok Women coach Louis Koen applauded the fighting spirit shown by his players at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, although they were beaten by Italy in an epic match in the second round of WXV 2 on Friday.
It may feel like the eyes of the rugby world are on France at the moment, but this weekend, the next generation of Springboks will start the new season when the third edition of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicks off across South Africa, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy.
Captain Siya Kolisi thanked South Africa for the support and inspiration they gave the Springboks as the countdown began in earnest to Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final showdown with England at the Stade de France in Paris.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi lauded the team’s fighting spirit in their nail-biting Rugby World Cup semi-final victory against England on Saturday night to book their place in back-to-back finals and stay in the race to defend their world champions title.
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids declared on Sunday that it would be a mistake to look back at their last result against the All Blacks at Twickenham in August going into Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France in Paris, saying he expected a battle of epic proportions.
Springbok Women No 8 Aseza Hele attended an independent disciplinary committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in South Africa’s WXV2 match against Italy on 20 October.
Springbok assistant coach Daan Human said on Monday the team had to perform better when they meet New Zealand in their second successive Rugby World Cup final in Paris on Saturday, when they will attempt to defend the title they won in Japan in 2019.
The Springbok Women will face Samoa in their final WXV 2 match at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday without Tayla Kinsey, Luchell Hanekom and Aseza Hele.
Italy showed their class as they made the most of playing with a numerical advantage for more than half of their WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium to beat the Springbok Women by 36-18 (half-time 22-10) in Cape Town on a chilly Friday afternoon.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi lauded the team’s fighting spirit in their nail-biting Rugby World Cup semi-final victory against England on Saturday night to book their place in back-to-back finals and stay in the race to defend their world champions title.