Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel names an experienced squad that will take part in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, at the Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch, from 20-22 April. Photo: Women Boks (Twitter)

Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has named an experienced squad that will take part in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, at the Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch, from 20-22 April.

In the 13-player squad, Libbie Janse van Rensburg is the only player who is yet to play in the World Series, but has international sevens experience. She is also one of 9 players who have Test match experience.

Dazel has included six players from the squad that last ran out for their country at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in December and the coach said he is delighted with the six new players in the group.

“I am really happy with the squad and am going into this Challenger Series knowing that we prepared well.

“The big difference between this squad and the one that played in Cape Town last December is the amount of preparation we had for this. Last time around, we had a week to prepare for the Dubai Invitational, which was followed a week later by the Cape Town tournament.

The players have had three-months of preparation for the Challenger Series, which the Coach believes was highly productive and will manifest on the field of play:

“We had good preparation and the players really worked hard to put themselves in the best position possible for this series.

“The fact that we could also have access to Nadine (Roos), Libbie and Jakkie (Cilliers) to add depth to our squad is much appreciated. We had a good run and will approach this weekend’s tournament with the knowledge that we are as well prepared as we can be.”

Dazel said the new players in the squad excite him as much as the more experienced ones.

 

Springbok Women’s Sevens squad (*uncapped):

Rights Mkhari
Sizophila Solontsi
Zintle Mpupha (co-captain)
Simamkele Namba
Liske Lategan
Kemisetso Baloyi
Mathrin Simmers (co-captain)
Nadine Roos
Eloise Webb
Marlize de Bruin
Ayanda Malinga
Zandile Masuku
Libbie Janse van Rensburg*

 

World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series pools:

A: Poland, Colombia, Hong Kong China, Paraguay
B: South Africa, Madagascar, Mexico, Czechia
C: China, Belgium, Papua New Guinea, Thailand

 

Photo 1 Caption: Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel names an experienced squad that will take part in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, at the Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch, from 20-22 April. Photo: Women Boks (Twitter)

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