HISTORY FOR BOK WOMEN

WORLD CUP: DE BRUIN'S TROOPS BOOK THEIR SPOT IN THE QUARTERFINALS

- Jacques van der Westhuyzen

South Africa's Springbok Women's team will play in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals after recording a famous first-ever win against Italy at the tournament in York yesterday.

Swys de Bruin's team won 29-24 in Pool D for their second win of the tournament and following France's win against Brazil, who the South Africans hammered 66-6 in their first game a week ago, they will play in the last-eight in a few weeks' time.

This, before their final pool game, against France, this coming Sunday.

The South Africans scored five tries to Italy's four, with their forward play, with veteran prop Babalwa Latsha leading the way, and defence at times outstanding.