Shiniqwa Lamprecht heads to Fiji as one of two uncapped players in the Springbok Women's squad, but she's far from inexperienced — 21 SVNS tournaments have sharpened the Bulls Daisies inside centre into a more complete player than the fifteens prospect who first came through the Junior Springbok Women programme in 2023. The piece traces how a two-season sevens stint she initially viewed as a detour ended up accelerating her development: better conditioning, sharper defensive skills, and the composure to handle elite competition. Now she's eyeing a Test debut against the same Fijian side she helped beat at the Stade de France. Her reading of the Fiji threat — their offloading game, their width, and the need to funnel them into defensive channels — gives a clear sense of the tactical homework done ahead of what is an historic first Test in Suva.
From the Paris Olympics to a first Test cap: Lamprecht's sevens detour pays off
Lamprecht arrives in Fiji as an uncapped but battle-hardened midfield option, crediting her two-season SVNS stint with making her a more complete player ahead of a potential Test debut on the Springbok Women's historic first tour to Fiji.
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Lamprecht eyes first Test cap as Springbok Women prepare for historic Fiji tour
Uncapped Shiniqwa Lamprecht is among the midfield options for the Springbok Women's historic two-Test tour of Fiji, having spent two seasons in the sevens set-up after representing the Junior Springbok Women in 2023. The series opens at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on 8 August.
Toulon sign Springbok Women star Cilliers, coach likens her to Pollard
Jakkie Cilliers has signed for French club Toulon from the Bulls Daisies, with head coach Stéphane Beyt-Gamonet hailing the deal as the club's biggest signing ever and comparing the 26-cap Springbok Women utility back to Handré Pollard.
Hits & Misses: Scotland earn respect at Loftus, Women Boks stumble at the finish line
Scotland pushed the Boks harder than the 42-28 scoreline suggests, the Women Boks let a series win slip through ill-discipline, Will Jordan broke the All Blacks try-scoring record, and France made history in Brisbane — Wynona Louw's weekend review covers the highs and lows.
FNB Stadium double-header set to be landmark moment for Bok Women
The Bok Women face the Black Ferns in a double-header at FNB Stadium in September 2026 — part of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry — with Juan de Jongh arguing the occasion could be a defining moment for the women's programme's upward trajectory.
Springbok Women's blockbuster 2026 schedule confirmed with Italy Test added
The Springbok Women's 2026 schedule features home Tests against the USA, Black Ferns and Ireland, plus a trip to Italy — all four opponents ranked in the world's top 10.