Springbok Women's powerful pack carry SA hopes

SPRINGBOK Women’s scrum coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt is confident that a forward pack that is among the world’s best can drive the South Africans to new heights at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England.

- ROWAN CALLAGHAN

South Africa are determined to achieve a best ever performance at the tournament where the Bok Women have won only three of their 18 matches to date, something the coach said has to change.

“I’m exceptionally proud of where we come from and where we're going. This pack is a proper machine. They are raring to go. The amount of power they have, without them even realising their power, is phenomenal,” Johannes-Haupt said.

“Our set piece is going to dominate at this World Cup, and I’m putting it out there because that’s exactly where I see us. I see us as probably in the top three best packs in the world, and taking that confidence into the World Cup is just special.”