Springbok Women Show Promise but Must Improve to Compete for World Cup, Says Swys de Bruin
The Springbok Women have made significant progress but still have a long way to go before they can challenge for the Rugby World Cup, according to performance coach Swys de Bruin. His comments came after their narrow 23-19 defeat to Italy in the WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town.
Despite finishing fourth in the WXV 2 competition, with only one win against Japan, De Bruin was encouraged by the team's potential. "We showed that we can compete and even beat teams like Italy and Australia, but we missed crucial opportunities," De Bruin said, noting the team's improvement over the years.
Looking ahead, De Bruin emphasized that the Springbok Women have strong foundations but must fine-tune certain aspects of their play to become a more complete team by next year's World Cup in England. He believes with hard work over the next 11 months, the team can make the country proud on the global stage.
Despite finishing fourth in the WXV 2 competition, with only one win against Japan, De Bruin was encouraged by the team's potential. "We showed that we can compete and even beat teams like Italy and Australia, but we missed crucial opportunities," De Bruin said, noting the team's improvement over the years.
Looking ahead, De Bruin emphasized that the Springbok Women have strong foundations but must fine-tune certain aspects of their play to become a more complete team by next year's World Cup in England. He believes with hard work over the next 11 months, the team can make the country proud on the global stage.
