Fresh off a 55-12 demolition of Fiji in Suva, Babalwa Latsha is refusing to let the Bok Women carry that margin into Saturday's second Test in Lautoka. Her message is pointed: the same team that dominated the first USA clash then faded in the rematch is the cautionary tale. Latsha, who missed last week's game, returns to lead the side and is emphatic that fast starts and clinical finishing in the red zone are non-negotiable. She has particular praise for debutant Maria Tshiremba, who gets her first cap, and frames the tour as a full squad effort — a collective mindset she sees as central to sustaining their performance cycle rather than peaking and drifting.
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Latsha: Last week's 55-12 win means nothing — the reset starts now
Latsha is using the USA series slip-up as motivation to avoid a repeat against Fiji — her focus on reset mentality, clinical execution, and a first cap for Tshiremba makes this a revealing look at how the Bok Women are managing back-to-back Tests on tour.
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