Utility back Nadine Roos will start at fullback and Unam Tose at scrumhalf for the Springbok Women against Italy in York on Sunday.
Roos, who scored South Africa’s first try in their opening fixture against Brazil, played at scrumhalf in that match, but Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has decided to tweak the backline for this crucial match, with Tose slotting in behind the scrum and Byrhandré Dolf, who started at fullback, moving to right wing in place of Maceala Samboya.
In other changes, Chumisa Qawe will start at inside centre in place of Aphiwe Ngwevu, who moves to the bench, where she will be joined by Border Ladies teammate Eloise Webb, who replaces Jakkie Cilliers among the replacements.
The same pack that thrashed Brazil 66-6 will start against Italy and the same group of forwards that came off the bench in Northampton will do so again.
De Bruin said the tweaks were made specifically with their opponents in mind.
“We have looked at the way they play and decided on this squad for this important match.
“They don’t like to play too much rugby in their own half, often opting to kick for territory, and that is where Nadine’s ability on the counterattack will be crucial, and if you add the abilities of Byrhandré in open play, I think we will be effective in combating that.”
SPRINGBOK WOMEN – 15 Nadine Roos, 14 Byrhandré Dolf, 13 Zintle Mpupha, 12 Chumisa Qawe, 11 Ayanda Malinga, 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg, 9 Unam Tose, 8 Aseza Hele, 7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa, 6 Sizophila Solontsi, 5 Danelle Lochner, 4 Nolusindiso Booi (c), 3 Babalwa Latsha, 2 Lindelwa Gwala, 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie.
Bench: 16 Micke Gunter, 17 Yonela Ngxingolo, 18 Nombuyekezo Mdliki, 19 Vainah Ubisi, 20 Lerato Makua, 21 Catha Jacobs, 22 Eloise Webb, 23 Aphiwe Ngwevu.
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Utility back Nadine Roos will start at fullback and Unam Tose at scrumhalf for the Springbok Women against Italy in York on Sunday.
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