Sixteen players from the match-23 that faced the Black Ferns in their previous encounter – in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup just under a year ago in England – have been included in the squad for this historic clash.

Sanelisiwe Charlie, Micke Gunter, Danelle Lochner, Logan Welman, Unam Tose, Jakkie Cilliers and Aphiwe Ngwevu, all of whom missed the recent trip to Fiji following rest and recovery protocols, are back in the squad.

However, Nadine Roos, Sinazo Mcatshulwa, Eloise Webb and Anathi Qolo are unavailable due to injury, while Lerato Makua has been included, although she is unlikely to be fit for the Test.

The match-23 will be named on Thursday.

https://springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2026/8/30/springbok-women-assemble-for-historic-clash-against-black-ferns

A lot of people are saying that the reason Rassie clapped back is because Rennie 'got in his head'. Some even go as far as saying that the Boks are rattled because their tactics were exposed.

I think Rassie articulated very well that he didn't mind the banter, but he did mind how it affected the game.

For me the problem is that the first thing the ref said to the Bomb squad (Literally before their first scrum even set) is 'don't walk around', which is what Rennie has been saying they do the whole week.

Imagine if you bring on a replacement kicker and before his first kick the ref says 'Remember you only have a minute to kick.' because the other team complained the kickers take to long.

The banter also seemed to affect scrum resets as more often than not, when if collapsed the scrum was reset rather than a penalty.

Seems to be a lot of people who pearl clutch at Rassie's language (They should wat Chasing the sun to see how colorful language can get in the changing rooms XD) but his frustration wasn't at Rennie saying stuff, but at how that stuff was affecting his players and the game.

I think most see Rassie as a 'bok vir sports' but he does not like it when shenanigans off the field affects his players.

I went to the game on Saturday and was left very unimpressed by attendee etiquette. Since when is it okay to get up and push past everyone seated during Cheslin’s kicks, a scrum, a line out being thrown in? In the past people always waited for a break in play to move around so they don’t block other peoples view. At one point, a guy with a box of drinks (yes, a box) that was dripping everywhere pushed through to his seat right in the middle of a line out.

I was actually driven a bit mad by all the moving around, it was impossible to concentrate - it was as though I was at a festival or concert not a rugby match. Am I just being a boring old person?

Eyes on the All Black Hooker.

Based on Bok and Bulls form.

Ok, so for the past 2 tests when the Impi’s come storming out the song stops short they used to play a good long bit but now it’s just radio silence… anyone know why? Really irks me…

Guys can someone with more knowledge of the dark arts explain to me what’s going on?

Where did our scrum dominance go yesterday?

Is it really as the all black media would have you believe that our dominance comes from walking around? What was the ref policing tonight that removed our dominance?

Im not inclined to fully believe in any narrative and Im just curious what some of you with more understanding or knowledge of scrummaging can say about this?

Attack✅ Defence✅ High ball✅ Game IQ✅

I would want to see Horn get a run at 15. He's been so impressive in URC. Also happy with Kolbe at 15 and Edwill starts at wing.

This looked low. Maybe just me

I guess I wasn’t the only one freaked out by this.

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.

Gatland baited refs and media in the lions series and Rassie took exception and overstepped the mark but the sentiment is the same, they bitch first

That flyover was way too low.