Springbok Women flanker Lusanda Dumke believes they showed great improvement against Italy despite the 19-23 defeat in their final WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium on Saturday.
The Springbok Women went down fighting in a 23-19 loss to Italy in their final match of the 2024 WXV 2 tournament at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
Winger Nomawethu Mabenge and uncapped prop Nombuyekezo Mdliki have been drafted into the Springbok Women's squad for Saturday's WXV 2 finale against Italy in Cape Town.
Libbie Janse van Rensburg is still making history as a player, but the Springbok Women's flyhalf is already being tapped up for a different role in rugby.
Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin heaped praise on his squad after a dramatic comeback performance in their WXV 2 match against Australia on Saturday.
Australia had to defend for their lives at the end but hung on to beat the Springbok Women 33-26 in a thrilling WXV 2 clash in front of a big crowd in Cape Town on Saturday.