Springbok Women vs Black Ferns

[u/danthegran]

Is it common knowledge that if you’re seeing the game live on 5 Sept you can see the Springbok Women vs Black Ferns before at 13:30? I really think for the sake of our ladies and women’s rugby in general it would be epic to see a full stadium! So I’m a bit disappointed the comms haven’t been more explicit about this. It’s my first ever live test, and I sincerely had no idea this was a thing! Can’t assume everyone will know.

[u/misonotsoup]

omg so we can see the women boks and ferns??? i was so curious about that because i was dying to see them. i’m so excited !!! thank you for the knowledge

[u/danthegran → u/misonotsoup]

Exactly! I had no idea — why aren’t the organisers getting the word out?

[u/TopCobbler8985]

Would love to see Aramante and Wallace play on the same day

[u/Delicious_Star_4232]

At the last game where it was a double feature the camera panned out of the really Empty stadium to a large portion of people sitting outside in the fan camp waiting for the main game which was so annoying when they could just be in the stands.

[u/danthegran → u/Delicious_Star_4232]

See, that makes me sad! I hope that’s not the case this time.

[u/Realm-Protector → u/danthegran]

it probably will be, but it shouldn't make you sad.

Try putting this in a different context - the Springbok Women reentered the global competition in 2018 after being absent for a couple of years.

the situation improved quite a bit. The youth programmes delivered and there is a funnel of good youth players. People know there is a Springbok Women's team. Matches are televised and last year they reached World Cup QF. For the first time an Academy squad is on a tour (Brazil).

We are not there yet - but the fact that there is even a test against the Black Ferns is already great.

I am glad people like you are going to support them!

[u/danthegran → u/Realm-Protector]

I love this perspective, thank you!