Calm, ruthless, relentless: Roos drives Sevens push

SPRINGBOK Women's Sevens skipper Nadine Roos will once again be the heartbeat of South Africa's campaign as they chase Rugby Africa Cup glory and a path back to the global stage in Nairobi this weekend.

- ROWAN CALLAGHAN

SA RUGBY Women's Player of the Year Nadine Roos will lead the Springbok Women's Sevens team at the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Cup in Nairobi at the weekend.

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If composure under pressure wins tournaments, the Springbok Women's Sevens are already halfway there.

Their captain, Nadine Roos, has built her reputation on calm decision-making and fierce competitiveness — qualities that coach Cecil Afrika believes will be decisive when South Africa kick off the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Cup in Kenya on Saturday.

Afrika, leading the team in the absence of Renfred Dazel, said Roos' leadership and standards have set the tone throughout the squad's preparations in Stellenbosch and Pretoria.

"The players selected have played in major tournaments before, and with the high standards she has set, Nadine will push them to be at their best on the field," the former Blitzbok playmaker said.