Lucky Sithole
In their first three matches, the South African Women’s Sevens invitational team conceded 50 points to Australia, 22 points to the USA and 59 points to Fiji – and did not score a single point in reply.
Yet they never once dropped their heads or gave up the fight.
In their fourth match against Spain they scored their first try of the tournament through a great line break by Nadine Roos that allowed Ayanda Malinga to score under the posts.
Then Roos gets a solo try of her own, and then another one, and South Africa win their first match.
A great attitude and a determination to win will serve the South African women well. Welcome to international sevens. We’ll be watching your progress as you work your way towards the World Cup in Cape Town in September.
South Africa 21-19 Spain.
South Africa: Tries: Ayanda Malinga Nadine Roos (2). Three conversions.
Spain: Tries: Iera Echebarria, Lea Ducher, Eva Aguirre Diaz. Two conversions.
Image source: @WomenBoks
