South Africa name summer squad

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Published by Scrum Queens, May 12th, 2011

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South Africa name summer squad

South African women's rugby coach Denver Wannies has named a 28 player squad to take part in training camps ahead of this summer's Nations Cup being held in Canada.

Wannies welcomes back former SA player of the year Natasha Hoffmeester who missed last year's World Cup with injury.

The training squad will meet from 20 to 22 May at the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan University and the first assembly will largely focus on fitness, conditioning and medical testing of the players.

Amongst the large group there are several new faces who were invited to train with the senior squad for the first time, such as Dineo Rammutla (Limpopo, prop), Nobele Sinazo (Border, wing), Nwabisa Ngatu (Border, hooker) and Janine Felix (Western Province, centre).

A familiar face is that of Blue Bulls flanker Izan Niewoudt, who played for South Africa at the 2006 World Cup. Denver Wannies, recently appointed for a second term as SA Womens coach, said the focus for this year will be to increase the depth of the senior squad.

Dineo, Nobele, Nwabisa and Janine are all young players who will benefit from their involvement with the core group of players who played for us in World Cup last year. We will also add another four youngsters who are currently training with the U20 squad.

There are some notable omissions, such as Ncebisa Kula, Saloma Booysen and Lorinda Brown, but they will have enough chances to force their way back into contention, explained Wannies.

Apart from the upcoming Nations Cup, the team will also take part in the Sevens World Cup Qualifying tournament during October in Botswana. Wannies also confirmed that the South Africa women will be in action at the Dubai Sevens in November after SARU has accepted an invitation to take part in the popular event.

Meanwhile, the SA U20 squad will continue their preparations for the upcoming U20 Nations Cup in the USA. The squad of 29 players will be reduced to 25 next month before the teams departure to Santa Barbara.

The following senior women have been invited to attend a Training Camp from 20 22 May in Port Elizabeth:

Izan Nieuwoudt, Pulane Motloung, Yolanda Meiring, Dineo Rammulta (Blue Bulls); Mandisa Williams, Fundiswa Plaatjie, Ziyanda Tywaleni, Nolusindiswe Booi, Nwabisa Ngatu, Nobele Sinazo (Border); Daphne Scheepers, Donna Sidumbu, Lamla Momoti, Zandile Nojoko, Phumeza Gadu, Zenay Jordaan, Charmaine Kayser, Nomathamsanqa Faleni (Eastern Province); Nombulelo Mayongo (Griffons); Dolly Mavumengwana, Lusanda Mtiya (KwaZulu-Natal); Natasha Hofmeester, Nosipho Poswa, Aimee Barrett, Cherne Roberts, Nedene Botha, Laurian Johannes, Janine Felix (Western Province).

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