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Rassie shares his plans for the Springboks. Image: Geoff Caddick / AFP

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Rassie Erasmus sends Twitter message to Springbok Women team

This past weekend, the Springbok Women were crowned continental champions when they completed their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup campaign with a 79-8 victory (half-time 33-8) over host nation, Madagascar, in Antananarivo. It was a memorable result for the team, with the progress of the Springbok Women remaining a key mandate for Rassie Erasmus in his role as […]

By Hennely Nel
29-05-23 10:17
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Rassie Erasmus Springboks plan
Rassie shares his plans for the Springboks. Image: Geoff Caddick / AFP

This past weekend, the Springbok Women were crowned continental champions when they completed their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup campaign with a 79-8 victory (half-time 33-8) over host nation, Madagascar, in Antananarivo. It was a memorable result for the team, with the progress of the Springbok Women remaining a key mandate for Rassie Erasmus in his role as director of rugby.

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Rassie has now taken to Twitter to send a special congratulatory message, stating: “Every match you improving! Lekka to watch!! Well done players and management. So Lekka!”

RASSIE HAD GOOD REASON TO CONGRATULATE THE SPRINGBOK WOMEN

As a result of their triumph, the Bok Women have also sealed their spot in the new WXV 2 tournament, which will be hosted in South Africa later this year.

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The South Africans had a superb campaign. They scored a total of 214 points and only conceded eight in their matches against Cameroon (87-0), Kenya (48-0) and Madagascar (79-8).

While the scorelines may suggest one-way traffic, it was hardly the case. Louis Koen’s team played a structured and skillful game and managed to score some superb tries on the back of a dominant pack, but the Bok Women were also tested on defence, and responded strongly.

Sanelisiwe Charlie scored her first try for South Africa, in her 10th Test.
Sanelisiwe Charlie scored her first try for South Africa, in her 10th Test. Photo: SA Rugby website

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SCORERS AGAINST MADAGASCAR:

Springbok Women 79 (33) – Tries: Lindelwa Gwala, Sanelisiwe Charlie, Chumisa Qawe, Sizophila Solontsi (2), Nomawethu Mabenge (2), Danelle Lochner, Simamkele Namba, Libbie Janse van Rensburg, Sinazo Mcatshulwa, Asiphe Mayaba, Lusanda Dumke. Conversions: Janse van Rensburg (5), Jakkie Cilliers (2).

Madagascar 8 (8) – Try: Zaya Fanantenana. Penalty goal: Fanantenana.

This article was originally published by Craig Lewis.

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