The Springbok Women started the defence of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup the way the coaching staff hoped they would, scoring heaps of tries while a number of new caps could also get a taste of Test match rugby.
That was the view from Bok Women assistant coach Franzel September after South Africa outplayed Uganda 62-7 at Stade Makis, Antananarivo on Saturday.
“It was a good start, we did well to score more than 60 points and that was pleasing,” September said after the victory.
“It was not perfect and we do have a couple of work-ons going forward, but we are happy, especially for some of the new caps, who last played a competitive match in the Women’s Premier Division at the end of March.”
September said the way in which the team defended and retained possession were core areas of success: “Highlights were our defence as we pride ourselves on that, while we kept the ball well during phases and could lay a good foundation on attack that way.”
With two matches to go, the South Africans will not get ahead of themselves, September pointed out.
“We targeted a strong start in the first match and got that, so now the focus moves to the next one, against Kenya,” he said.
“They scored a good win over Madagascar and are a physical side, so we will now get ready for that challenge on Wednesday.”
The match-23 for the second round clash will be accounced on Monday.
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