The Springbok Women’s Sevens will play Senegal in the quarter-finals of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens on Sunday (12h06 SA time) at the University of Ghana’s Rugby Stadium in Accra after a clean sweep of their Pool A opponents on Saturday.
South Africa did not concede a try in their three matches against Burkina Faso (38-0), Zimbabwe (36-0) and Tunisia (40-0), while they scored 18 tries in a good start to their title defence.
The only blemish on a good day of rugby was the head knock sustained by debutant Nompumelelo Mathe in the opening match against Burkina Faso, but for the rest it was smooth sailing.
Leigh Fortuin celebrated her debut with a try within two minutes of their opening match against Burkina Faso as the South Africans showed their intent early.
Two more tries in the half handed them a 19-0 lead in blustery conditions, but more was to follow in the second half, with an additional three tries added in a solid win.
Their second match against Zimbabwe followed the same path. The South Africans were up 17-0 at the break with three tries and added three more in the second half. Liske Lategan scored a brace.
The match against Tunisia yielded six tries, with a hat-trick by outside back Ayanda Malinga a highlight. Nadine Roos scored a try and four conversions in the match for a tally of 37 points on the day, the leading mark in the tournament so far.
Quarter-Finals Fixtures on Sunday, 10 November, 2024
11h00: Kenya vs Ghana
11h22: Uganda vs Tunisa
11h44: Madagascar vs Zambia
12h06: South Africa vs Senegal
Results of the Springbok Women’s Sevens Pool A Fixtures on Saturday, 9 November, 2024
12h50: South Africa 38 (19) – 0 (0) Burkina Faso
15h34: South Africa 36 (17) – 0 (0) Zimbabwe
18h18: South Africa 40 (28) – 0 (0) Tunisia
Scorers
South Africa 38 (19), Burkina Faso 0 (0)
SA – Tries: Leigh Fortuin, Zintle Mpupha, Nadine Roos, Shiniqwa Lamprecht, Maria Tshiremba, Zandile Masuku
Conversions: Roos (4)
South Africa 36 (17), Zimbabwe 0 (0)
SA – Tries: Liske Lategan (2), Ayanda Malinga, Maria Tshiremba, Fecilia Jacobs, Nadine Roos
Conversions: Nadine Roos (3)
South Africa 40 (28), Tunisia 0 (0)
SA – Tries: Ayanda Malinga (3), Nadine Roos, Maria Tshiremba, Felicia Jacobs
Conversions: Roos (4), Zintle Mpupha
Springbok Women’s Sevens Squad for Rugby Africa’s Women’s Sevens in Accra, Ghana
Leigh Fortuin *
Kemisetso Baloyi
Ayanda Malinga
Zintle Mpupha
Nompumelelo Mathe *
Felicia Jacobs
Maria Tshiremba
Shiniqwa Lamprecht
Nadine Roos
Mathrin Simmers (captain)
Zandile Masuku
Liske Lategan
* Uncapped
Original Copy: SA Rugby Communications, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The Springbok Women’s Sevens racked up more than 100 points without conceding once in their three Pool A fixtures, and well on their way to defend their Rugby Africa’s Women’s Sevens title in Accra, Ghana after Day 1 on Saturday, 9 November, 2024. All Images and Photos: Rugby Afrique
Photo 2 Caption: The reigning African champions take on Senegal in their first fixture of Day to, looking to advance from the Quarter-Finals to lifting the cup in the final.
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