Dolf looks for second take at Canada

SPRINGBOK utiltity-back Byrhandré Dolf’s career will come full circle on Saturday, should she be selected to face Canada in the crunch Test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

- ROWAN CALLAGHAN

The 21-year-old from Uitenhage in Port Elizabeth, who turns 22 on Friday, recalls her chastening debut against the world’s No 2 side the last time the two sides met.

Canada thrashed the Springbok Women 66-7 in that Test in March Of 2023 in Madrid.

“I played off the bench that game. I think I got seven minutes. We were defending because they were on top of us. I had two tackle attempts and I made one and missed one,’ Dolf told Independent Media Sport exclusively, chuckling.

“I didn’t have an opportunity on attack but it was a great one.”

That performance must have been enough to convince the Springbok Women’s management of the potential of the exciting attacker, who has a with great ability to read the game, and who can play anywhere across the backline.

She has featured in all but a few Springbok games since then.