Following their defeat to France in their opening Rugby World Cup 2021 match, the Springbok Women must dust themselves off for a make-or-break clash against minnows Fiji.
“I cannot fault our team for effort,” said Raubenheimer, analysing his side’s display. “The big difference was the experience between the two sides. One plays year in and year out in the Six Nations, and the other is on its way back after a couple of years in the wilderness. France deserved the win, but I am pleased with the way we played in stages.
Following the World Cup clash between the two sides, the fourth-ranked France will need to do some introspection ahead of their clash with world No. 1 England on Saturday, 15 October. There, their mistakes will be punished.“We stood up to France and at times dominated them. A year ago, when we played in Vannes, we could not do that, so there is no doubt in my mind that we have improved tremendously since then,” she said.
“That is costing us. We are making small mistakes that result in big plays for the opponents. We need to cut that out, because it is holding us back from being amongst the best teams,” she said. More than it being an opportunity to flex their muscle, the clash against the Pacific islanders is South Africa’s best chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals.
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