The Springbok Women will kick off their 2025 Rugby World Cup campaign in England against Brazil, marking their first-ever encounter with their Pool D opponents.
South Africa were grouped with France, Italy and Brazil in Pool D for the Rugby World Cup in England in 2025 when the draw for next year's showpiece was made in London earlier on Thursday evening.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has thrown his support firmly behind the women's game and its ever-impressive growth.
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.