The tour abroad will test whether the bid to develop women’s rugby since the disastrous 2014 World Cup has paid off

SA will start their IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign against Australia on the opening day on Friday before facing hosts France on August 5.

Coach Lawrence Sephaka has revealed the names of the 26 women who will represent South Africa at the upcoming IRB Rugby World Cup in France in August.

Playing ahead of the Stormers’ game, Saru says the women’s team will do everything possible to ensure that players are prepared for the IRB cup.

Five months prior to the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup, an introductory squad of 39 Springbok players has been announced by coach Lawrence Sephaka.

Saru’s Rassie Erasmus says he is pleased wth the skills levels of the Springbok Women squad as it gears up for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup.

The Springbok Sevens scored three wins to top Pool D and book a quarterfinal spot against Kenya at the Dubai Sevens.

The Springbok Women will be aiming for a morale boosting series win against the Nomads when the teams meet in the second and final series encounter.

The Springbok Women’s team play their first match on SA soil in almost four years when they go against the Nomads in Cape Town.