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From Port Nolloth to the Springbok Women jersey 🇿🇦🏉

From Port Nolloth to the Springbok Women jersey 🇿🇦🏉 Meet Luchell Hanekom, who hails from a remote coastal town in the Northern Cape and had to patiently wait for her opportunity after being part of Springbok Women squads without getting game time. That opportunity finally came in 2023, when she made her Test debut against Madagascar. Now representing DHL Western Province and playing an important role in the evolving Springbok Women setup, Luchell’s journey is one of patience, perseverance and belief. Get to know Luchell Hanekom and hear her story. 🎥🇿🇦 #HerStory: Springbok Women, backed by FNB The remarkable journeys taken by our Springbok Women to compete with the world’s best often include roadblocks, sacrifices, and moments where giving up would have been the easier choice. #HerStory is their pathway, told in their own words. Join us in celebrating the women who refuse to stop. Watch, share and #BackHer. Follow our National Teams 🇿🇦 🟢 Springboks 🌐 Website: https://springboks.rugby 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bokrugby?igsh=Y3BqZXF6NGt3bjdj 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/12DVqN29CbV/?mibextid=wwXIfr 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@springboks.rugby?_t=ZM-8tf24ZlLaVB&_r=1 𝕏 : https://x.com/springboks?s=21 🟢 Springbok Women 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenboks?igsh=bjNwendld292bTFn 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15ab1VwhhN/?mibextid=wwXIfr 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sa.womensrugby?_t=ZM-8tf27UfBD6b&_r=1 𝕏 : https://x.com/womenboks?s=21 🟢 Blitzboks 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blitzboks?igsh=enJwbjFheW8zNnY3 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/189jjcdXqR/?mibextid=wwXIfr 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blitzboks?_t=ZM-8tf28RnjUYA&_r=1 𝕏 : https://x.com/blitzboks?s=21 🟢 Junior Springboks 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sajuniorrugby?igsh=MW94OHYzNHB6cnh0MQ== 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Q8697HAVE/?mibextid=wwXIfr 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sajuniorrugby?_t=ZM-8tf2CbKzsAA&_r=1 𝕏 : https://x.com/sajuniorrugby?s=21

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