The Springbok Women are aiming at their first win of the Rugby World Cup against Fiji on Sunday after they suffered a 40-5 defeat at the hands of France in their opening clash last Saturday.
The Bok Women’s next battle in the Rugby World Cup against Fiji in New Zealand on Sunday will determine whether they progress from the group stages for the first time.
For the Bok Women to progress, a bonus point win against the Pacific Island side will boost their chances.“They don’t play with much structure; they love to play the situation and what is in front of them. That makes them unpredictable and hard to analyse,” said Bok scrumhalf Rumandi Potgieter. “We need to impose our style on them, not the other way around. If we do that, we will be in a great position to claim the win.”A win is non-negotiable for the Springbok Women if they want to keep their hopes alive of finishing in the top eight and qualifying for the playoffs.
“We do not want to go back [to South Africa] after our final pool game. We have just settled in, gotten used to the weather and experienced all the drama and emotions of being part of the Rugby World Cup. We certainly want more and as many opportunities as possible to showcase our team to the world.”Despite the loss to France, Bok tighthead prop Babalwa Latsha was named in the RWC team of the weekend after her incredible 80-minute shift.
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