How Bok Women silence doubters amid coaching concerns

The Springbok Women bounced back from a 19-50 loss to Wales by securing a historic 41-29 victory over eighth-ranked Italy on Italian soil during the WXV Global Series. Speaking exclusively to Rugby365, co-head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt detailed how the squad refocused on basics and set-piece dominance despite major coaching disruptions, which included the recent resignations of head coach Swys de Bruin and assistant Bafana Nhleko.

Johannes-Haupt and co-head coach Franzel September have utilized support from SA Rugby figures, including Junior Springbok assistant Melusi Mthethwa, High Performance GM Dave Wessels, and Barry McDonald. As the South African side prepares to face Spain next, Johannes-Haupt emphasized their target of building long-term consistency, while confirming back Byrhandre Dolf has passed her Head Injury Assessment and is available for selection.