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Springboks
Nolusindiso Booi will lead a Springbok Women team laden with Test experience against the Barbarians Women in Cape Town on Saturday.
Booi, South Africa’s most capped women’s player, will be flanked by vice-captains Tayla Kinsey and Lindelwa Gwala, the most experienced scrumhalf and hooker respectively, with welcome returns for Ayanda Malinga, Nadine Roos, Eloise Webb and Felicia Jacobs, all recent members of the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad.
Coach, Swys de Bruin and his coaching staff, meanwhile added a named a number of new players to the match-23.
De Bruin opted for Roos as playmaker in her debut at flyhalf, Webb will start at outside centre and Malinga on the wing, with Jacobs (scrumhalf) named on the bench as she returns to the team for the first time since 2021.
“I am so excited to announce this group of players for this match – it was great to be involved with them over the last three weeks and I loved every minute of this new journey,” he said.
“This team has good experience, but also some exciting new additions. The players are so keen, not only to learn, but to leave their own mark on the game. They want to make the country proud and take Springbok Women's rugby to new levels.”
De Bruin invited spectators to arrive early at DHL Stadium and support the Springbok Women:
“The Springboks and All Blacks will be a massive game, but so will our match against a star-studded Baabaas team.
“I really hope we can get the support the players deserve on Saturday. It is going to be a huge day of rugby.”
Springbok Women team to face the Barbarians in Cape Town:
