SA vroue make WC last eight

SINAZO Mcatshulwa's try with seven minutes to go saw the Springbok Women create history after beating Italy 29-24 to reach the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.

- BY FRANCOIS DE WET

South Africa, ranked 12th in the world, came up against the seventh-ranked Italians, but were not phased by their more experienced opponents.

Coach Swys de Bruin’s Bok vroue making the perfect start as Azeza Hele picked up the ball from a powerful scrum to score the opening try.