South Africa Women

33 - 7

Full Time

Samoa Women

Samoa Women vs South Africa Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cassie Siataga bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

79'

Chuma Qawe comes on.

77'

Unathi Mali comes off.

77'

Conversion

Libbie Janse van Rensburg has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Libbie Janse van Rensburg picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Libbie Janse van Rensburg bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Rumandi Potgieter is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Piwokuhle Nyanda bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

75'

Conversion

Bella Milo has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Sui Pauaraisa

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Sui Pauaraisa took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Sinead Ryder.

71'

Samoa make a substitution with Sosoli Talawadua coming on.

68'

Samoa make a substitution with Utumalama Atonio coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Cathy Leuta (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

65'

South Africa sub Nompumelelo Mathe comes onto the field.

62'

Catha Jacobs departs for South Africa.

62'

South Africa sub Rumandi Potgieter comes onto the field.

61'

Unam Tose departs for South Africa.

61'

Samoa sub Glory Aiono comes onto the field.

60'

Avau Filimaua departs for Samoa.

60'

Babalwa Latsha comes on for South Africa.

57'

Yonela Ngxingolo leaves the field.

57'

Utumalama Atonio comes on for Samoa.

55'

Easter Savelio leaves the field.

55'

Lutia Col Aumua comes on for Samoa.

55'

Michelle Miller-Leef leaves the field.

55'

Yonela Ngxingolo comes on for South Africa.

55'

Babalwa Latsha leaves the field.

55'

Roseline Botes comes on for South Africa.

55'

Lindelwa Gwala leaves the field.

55'

Asithandile Ntoyanto comes on for South Africa.

55'

Sanelisiwe Charlie leaves the field.

55'

Rights Mkhari comes on.

54'

Sinazo Mcatshulwa comes off.

54'

Cathy Leuta comes on.

53'

Sosoli Talawadua comes off.

53'

Vainah Ubisi comes on.

52'

Danelle Lochner comes off.

52'

Sui Pauaraisa comes on.

52'

Utumalama Atonio comes off.

52'

Samoa make a substitution with Maletina Brown coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Angelica Schwencke coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Faalua Tugaga coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Saelua Leaula coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Utumalama Atonio coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Sui Pauaraisa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Libbie Janse van Rensburg adds the two points for South Africa.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for South Africa as Lusanda Dumke goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Veroeshka Grain being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Cassie Siataga breaches the defence.

27'

Sinead Ryder comes on.

27'

Ti Tauasosi comes off.

27'

Conversion

Libbie Janse van Rensburg makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Libbie Janse van Rensburg goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Libbie Janse van Rensburg bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

23'

South Africa make a substitution with Byrhandre Dolf coming on.

19'

South Africa make a substitution with Chuma Qawe coming off.

19'

Libbie Janse van Rensburg has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Catha Jacobs

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Catha Jacobs took full advantage.

11'

Libbie Janse van Rensburg played a key part in that try.

11'

Bella Milo comes on for Samoa.

Hasting Leiataua leaves the field.

Chuma Qawe comes on for South Africa.

Byrhandre Dolf leaves the field.

Conversion

Libbie Janse van Rensburg has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by South Africa leads to a try for Libbie Janse van Rensburg

The defensive line has been broken as Libbie Janse van Rensburg goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Piwokuhle Nyanda.

The defensive line has been broken as Veroeshka Grain goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa Women v Samoa Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 27th October 2023, 07:30am PDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium

Points Flow Chart

South Africa Women win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Janse van Rensburg

33 - 7

77'

Janse van Rensburg

31 - 7

76'

Milo

72'

26 - 7

Pauaraisa

71'

26 - 5

Leuta

65'

26 - 0

Half Time

Janse van Rensburg

26 - 0

40'

Dumke

24 - 0

39'

Janse van Rensburg

19 - 0

25'

Janse van Rensburg

17 - 0

24'

Jacobs

12 - 0

11'

Janse van Rensburg

7 - 0

Janse van Rensburg

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa Women

Samoa Women

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Defence Profile

South Africa Women

Samoa Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

31%

3-6 secs

34%

50%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Springbok Women vs Samoa Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springbok Women face off against Samoa Women in WXV 2 Round 3 on Fri 27th October 2023 at Athlone Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

Springbok Women won the last encounter but Springbok Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Springbok Women in position 10 and Samoa Women in position 15, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Springbok Women vs Samoa Women Squads

The official squads for Springbok Women vs Samoa Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.