South Africa’s Women’s Springboks Secure Their Place in the Rugby World Cup Quarterfinals
The South African women’s rugby team, known as the Springboks, have already secured their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, even though they still have to face France in the group stage this weekend. The Springboks have made history by qualifying for the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time, after defeating Brazil and Italy in the group stage. Now, the team prepares for its next challenge against France on Sunday in Northampton, a team that statistically is stronger.Johannes-Haupt, assistant coach, stated on the SA Rugby website that the team is approaching the quarter-finals with enthusiasm, regardless of the result against France. The team will seek to measure itself against the best, as the goal is to play against the world’s top teams. For the match against France, Johannes-Haupt announced that some tactical changes and adjustments to the team’s lineup will be made, with the aim of implementing a specific strategy. The direct and physical approach that has been successful in recent months will be maintained, but the team will be refreshed after three weeks of touring. The goal is to demonstrate that their performance is sustainable and to justify the great support they receive from home.We don’t care who we face in the quarter-finals, as the nature of the competition is that it gets more difficult as you advance.
Laurian Johannes-Haupt, Assistant Coach
