Ireland ended their WXV Global Series campaign with a 38-17 win over the Springbok Women in Cape Town, completing the series after winning the first Test 40-27.
Ireland complete series win over Springbok Women with 38-17 victory in Cape Town
Ireland beat the Springbok Women 38-17 in Cape Town to claim the WXV Global Series, having won the opening Test 40-27.
Springbok Women close season with back-to-back defeats to Ireland despite second-half lead
Ireland completed a WXV Global Series sweep over the Springbok Women with a 38-17 win in Cape Town, scoring three tries in the final quarter to overturn a 17-14 deficit. Co-coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September cited the experience as a key learning point in the team's World Cup build-up.
Lamprecht warns Ireland: 'It will not happen again'
Shiniqwa Lamprecht says the Springbok Women have pinpointed the defensive lapses that cost them in the first Test against Ireland and will not repeat them on Saturday, with a win enough to lift South Africa from ninth to eighth in the world rankings.
Ireland's camp issues 2029 World Cup warning over Bok Women's rise
Ireland's coaching staff and captain issued a genuine 2029 World Cup warning about the Bok Women after a closer-than-it-looks 40-22 series-opener win, with both sides now heading into the second Test with plenty to prove.
Ngxingolo set to become second Springbok Women's player to reach 50 Test caps
Yonela Ngxingolo will become only the second Springbok Women's player to reach 50 Test caps when South Africa face Ireland at Athlone Stadium on Saturday, with the Bulls Daisies prop named on the bench for the historic occasion.
Springbok Women host Ireland in historic Cape Town double-header
South Africa host Ireland in Cape Town on Saturday in the first of two WXV Tests — a fixture 20 years in the making, with Rugby365 backing the Springbok Women to win by 10 points.