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South Africa Coach Calls for a Miracle in Women’s Rugby World Cup Quarterfinal
Springbok Women enter their first World Cup quarter-final as underdogs against six-time champions Black Ferns, relying on a strong scrum and tactical bench strategy, says coach de Bruin.
- The Black Ferns have named their strongest available 23-player lineup for the 2025 Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa on September 14 at Sandy Park, Exeter.
- This first-ever World Cup knockout match for South Africa follows their group stage wins over Brazil and Italy, marking a significant milestone for the Springbok Women.
- Key players Kaipo Olsen-Baker and Amy du Plessis return from injuries sustained in pool play, causing strategic shifts in the loose forward trio and bench composition.
- Portia Woodman-Wickliffe leads the Black Ferns as top point scorer with 38 points, while Allan Bunting emphasized, "We have selected our strongest available 23" and appreciates the support of fans including "our whānau."
- Both teams anticipate a physical and high-stakes encounter, with South Africa's coach urging players to "leave nothing on the field" and the Black Ferns preparing to leverage their experienced backs and fresh bench strategy.
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South Africa coach calls for a miracle in Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
LONDON (AP) — Swys de Bruin preaches miracles. The coach has been comforting South Africa for its first ever quarterfinal in the Women’s Rugby World Cup against six-time champion New Zealand on Saturday in Exeter. De Bruin sacrificed a 57-10 loss to France last weekend to rest 10 front-line players for the Black Ferns, stack his bench with a 7-1 bomb squad, and urge his Springbok Women to enjoy the biggest game of their lives. “It’s a matter of …
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News24 | Bok women’s coach Swys deploys Nuke Squad for World Cup knockouts against Black Ferns
Springbok women’s coach Swys de Bruin has taken a leaf out of the old Rassie Erasmus playbook in opting for a 7-1 bench split in his matchday 23 to take on the Black Ferns in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Exeter on Saturday.
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