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Latsha captains Bok Women as Tshiremba makes Test debut

By SA Rugby
Wednesday 12 Aug 2026
Babalwa Latsha

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Babalwa Latsha will return to lead the Springbok Women in their second match against the Fijiana XV in Lautoka on Saturday, with Maria Tshiremba included at wing in what will be her Test debut for South Africa at Churchill Park.

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Latsha missed last weekend’s 55-12 win over their hosts in Suva, but is back in the starting team, which shows four changes to the backline and two to the forwards for the second Test on this historic tour.

The South African captain will start at tighthead prop in place of Nombuyekezo Mdliki, who reverts to the bench.

Flanker Catha Jacobs replaces Lerato Makua, who picked up a knee injury in Suva.

Amongst the backs, a new centre combination in Zintle Mpupha and Maceala Samboya opened starting opportunities for both Tshiremba and Alichia Arries, who exchanged places with Patience Mokone, with the latter named on the bench this weekend.

Mpupha moves from No.13 to inside centre and Samboya from wing to outside centre, while Shiniqwa Lamprecht will play off the bench for what could be a hybrid option to the coaching staff.

Continues below…

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Springbok Women: 15 Byrhandré Dolf, 14 Alichia Arries, 13 Maceala Samboya, 12 Zintle Mpupha, 11 Maria Tshiremba, 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg, 9 Anacadia Minnaar, 8 Aseza Hele,
7 Catha Jacobs, 6 Sizophila Solontsi, 5 Nomsa Mokwai, 4 Vainah Ubisi, 3 Babalwa Latsha (captain), 2 Lindelwa Gwala, 1 Xoliswa Khuzwayo
Replacements: 16 Anushka Groenewald, 17 Yonela Ngxingolo, 18 Nombuyekezo Mdliki, 19 Sinelitha Noxeke, 20 Nobuhle Mjwara, 21 Shiniqwa Lamprecht, 22 Felicia Jacobs, 23 Patience Mokone

Date: Saturday, August 15
Venue: Churchill Park, Lautoka
Kick-off: 05.00 SAST (15.00 FJT)
Referee: Amber McLachlan (Australia)
Assistant referees: Jess Ling (Australia), Chloe Sampson (New Zealand)
TMO: Rachel Horton (Australia)

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