Springbok Women cruise past Fijiana XV in Suva
The South Africans completely dominated their hosts, scoring nine tries at the HFC Banks Stadium in Suva.
On Saturday, the Springbok Women delivered a dominant performance against the Fijiana XV at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, securing a convincing 55-12 victory. South Africa amassed five tries in the first half, leading 27-7 at halftime, and added another four tries in the second half to cement their 12-point win.
Fijiana managed to breach the try line twice, with Adi Vani Buleki and Varanaise Qoro scoring the home team's tries. New coach Willie Walker acknowledged that South Africa would present a formidable challenge but commended the Fijiana for their spirited effort. He stated, "South Africa were always going to be a tough ask for us today (Saturday). But what it does is gives us a guage of where we are currently and areas that we need to be better at for next week."
South African head coach Laurian Johannes Haupt praised his team's execution, saying they "came with a mission and executed their plans well." Springbok Women captain Elisabetha Janse van Rensburg expressed her team's readiness for the upcoming second Test in Lautoka on Saturday.
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