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Springbok Women get experience injection for Black Ferns XV sequel
By Ned Lester
After a nail-biting series opener, both the Black Ferns XV and Springbok Women have made some changes to their respective matchday squads for game 2.
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Down 34-12 late in the first contest, the hosts finished fast in Cape Town, scoring twice to make it an eight-point game at the final whistle. The Kiwis, with a three-try contribution from centre Kelsey Teneti, held strong in the end for the win.
The sequel, though, is the final game before the South Africans kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign against Brazil on August 24. A win would be the ideal confidence and momentum builder ahead of the showpiece tournament.
Ayanda Malinga, Danelle Lochner, and Lindelwa Gwala all return for the match, bringing a significant amount of Test experience. All three have overcome injury troubles over the past month.
“We were boosted by the second-half performance last weekend, but that is in the past, and we approach this one with a different team and some tweaks in the game plan,” said South Africa coach Swys De Bruin.
The Kiwis have made two changes to their starting XV, with prop Cheyenne Tuli-Fale promoted to the starting unit and Maddi Robinson coming onto the bench, and Justine McGregor coming onto the right wing in place of Winnie Palamo.
Black Ferns XV to face Springbok Women
- Cheyenne Tuli-Fale
- Luka Connor
- Ashley Palu
- Sam Taylor
- Maama Vaipulu
- Holly Greenway (C)
- Taufa Bason
- Mia Anderson
- Tara Turner
- Hannah King
- Jaymie Kolose
- Hollyrae Mete-Renata
- Kelsey Teneti
- Justine McGregor
- Mererangi Paul
Reserves
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16. Grace Leaso Gago
17. Maddi Robinson
18. Harono Te Iringa
19. Elinor-Plum King
20. Fiaali’i Solomona
21. Keira Su’a-Smith
22. Leilani Hakiwai
23. Kaea Nepia
Springbok Women to face Black Ferns XV
15. Byrhandre Dolf
14. Maceala Samboya
13. Zintle Mpupha
12. Aphiwe Ngwevu
11. Ayanda Malinga
10. Libbie Janse van Rensburg (vice-captain)
9. Nadine Roos
8. Aseza Hele
7. Sinazo Mcatshulwa
6. Lerato Makua
5. Danelle Lochner
4. Vainah Ubisi
3. Babalwa Latsha (captain)
2. Lindelwa Gwala
1. Yonela Ngxingolo
Reserves
16. Luchell Hanekom
17. Xoliswa Khuzwayo
18. Nombuyekezo Mdliki
19. Anathi Qolo
20. Catha Jacobs
21. Unam Tose
22. Jakkie Cilliers
23. Eloise Webb
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