After a dominant 55-12 first-Test win, the Springbok Women make six changes for Saturday's second Test in Lautoka — but the headline news is Latsha's return to the tighthead. Assistant coach Johannes-Haupt frames the selection reshuffle primarily as a depth-building exercise: a new midfield pairing of Mpupha and Samboya, and a first XVs start for Sevens flyer Maria Tshiremba (64 tries across 20 Sevens tournaments). Lamprecht's bench versatility gives the coaches a 6-2 forward-back split option if needed. Rugby365 predicts a 20-plus point Bok win.
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Boks Women Ring Changes for Ubuntu-Bula Series Clincher
Six changes for the second Test in Lautoka, with Latsha returning at tighthead and Tshiremba set for her XVs debut — the piece breaks down the team news and previews whether the Boks can close out the Ubuntu-Bula Trophy series.
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