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Star Springbok Women’s Sevens utility back Nadine Roos feels that the first game in the 2025 Challenger Series at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday will set the tone for the rest of the series.

The South Africans are determined to prove that they belong back at the top table of sevens rugby – the HSBC SVNS Series – starting with first of two Challenger Series events on home soil this weekend and next.

The experienced, energetic 28-year-old playmaker embraced the opportunity to face different opposition, including the Rhinos, in warm-up games.

She said it gave the team the chance to try out different scenarios on attack and in defence, and to test their defensive decision-making.

“I think that’s been going well for us in terms of getting game fitness up, to see where we still need to work on things, and how we can build on our strength as a team and individuals,” she said.

“We just had to make sure that everyone is aligned in terms of the systems defensively and attacking-wise, especially the players that came from the 15s team that are still fitting in.”

The Bok Women’s Sevens face Hong Kong China (3.55pm) and Czechia (7.36pm) in their pool on Saturday, with a place in Sunday’s semi-finals on the line.

Roos feels that the SA team have all the attributes needed to succeed.

18:T63d,Star Springbok Women’s Sevens utility back Nadine Roos (https://www.iol.co.za/sport/bok-women-aligning-as-they-step-up-prep-for-world-cup-9a19da3a-e19c-40e1-a5ac-2edc44fcd7c3) feels that the first game in the 2025 Challenger Series at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday will set the tone for the rest of the series. The South Africans are determined to prove t