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The promise of a new dawn for the Springbok Women will be assessed with more scrutiny at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Thursday, when South Africa take on Spain in a final Test before their WXV 2 campaign later this month and according to team captain, Nolusindiso Booi, they start with a clear aim.

African Rainbow Community Gold Cup

Naka Bulle will start the defence of their African Rainbow Community Gold Cup crown against Sishen when the exciting club competition kicks off on Saturday, 21 September, with matches scheduled at 16 club grounds across South Africa and at venues as far afield as Louis Trichardt, Kimberley, Groot-Brakrivier and Strand.

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Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Morne Ferreira taking charge of his first Carling Currie Cup Final when the Fidelity ADT Lions host the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV in Johannesburg on Saturday, while Christophe Ridley will referee the Springboks’ Test in Argentina.

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Cape Town rugby fans have been urged to get to DHL Stadium on Thursday to show their support for the Springbok Women in their final warm-up match before taking on the world in the WXV 2 tournament in the Mother City.

Team announcement

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.