Roos back for Springbok Women ahead of Rugby Africa Women's Sevens

After she starred for the Springboks at the Women’s Rugby World Cup Nadine Roos is preparing to compete at the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens.

The 29-year-old was one of South Africa’s key players as they reached the quarter-final stages of the World Cup for the first time in September.

Already the reigning SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year, Roos was named in RugbyPass’ alternative team of the tournament two days after England’s Red Roses became world champions for the third time.

The playmaker is not her country’s only Rugby World Cup star due to take part in the shorter format of the game.

All of Zintle Mpupha, Byrhandre Dolf, Ayanda Malinga, Letaro Mukua and Faith Tshauke were all part of Swys de Bruin’s squad that exited the tournament with a quarter-final loss to New Zealand.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens have also welcomed back a number of familiar faces. All of Shiniqwa Lamprecht, Leigh Fortuin, Simamkele Namba, Patience Mokone, Alicia Willemse and Maria Tshiremba took part in the HSBC SVNS Play-Offs at the tail end of last season.

There is also a shift in coaching. With Renfred Dazel assisting Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman, former International Sevens Player of the Year Cecil Afrika will step into the breach.

Afrika, who retired from rugby in 2022, has been an assistant coach with the team since 2023.

The need for a strong outing at the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Championship this weekend is high. A top two finish for the side will go a long way as the side aims toward the 2026 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series.

Springbok Women’s Sevens training squad

Shiniqwa Lamprecht, Leigh Fortuin, Liske Lategan, Zintle Mpupha, Asisipho Plaatjies, Faith Tshauke, Lerato Makua, Thandi Fudu, Nadine Roos, Vianca Boer, Simamkele Namba, Maria Tshiremba, Patience Mokone, Ayanda Malinga, Byrhandrè Dolf, Shannon Windvogel, Alicia Willemse, Jane Mulder

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