The Spanish National Team of Women’s XV Rugby could not break his streak defeats initial bet South Africaand fell in the qualifying match for the world 31-19 against the Jumping gazelles. Despite the efforts of the Spanish team on the pitch DHL Stadium in Cape Townthe superiority of the locals in the Contacts, breakdown and static phases It was too much for a Spain that showed character, but lacked some success and accumulated several unforced errors which ended with points for their rivals. Now, Juan González’s Morocco will fly to Dubai to face their first rival in the WXV, Madagascar, with their minds set on securing the long-awaited ticket to the 2025 World Cup in England.
The meeting began with the jammed marker and both teams measuring their strengths and trying to impose their rhythm and style of playThe Spanish were the first to break the dynamic with a mark in the 19th minute of Amalia Argudoafter finding Lucia Diaz a short inverted pass. The response of the Jumping gazelles It didn’t take long, in the next play Spain made an unforced error just a few metres from their try that the locals took advantage of, with their powerful scrum and an unstoppable 8-point start. place hele, score his first try.
The match was once again close, with attempts from both sides; Spain with tactical play at the foot, and South Africa taking advantage of its powerful forward line. It was less than 5 minutes from the end of the first half when South Africa struck again, His hooker finished off a precise malletand they took the lead on the scoreboard for the first time in the match. 12-7.
The second part began with a script practically identical to the first, until Claudia Perez I saw a card yellow due to the accumulation of blows from the Spanish. The Springboks took advantage to get closer to the Spanish brand zoneand on his eighth visit to the Spanish 22 again with a touch maul immaculate managed to place the oval increasing the distance to 19-7.
South Africa – Spain
With the Spanish bench moving, LIbbie Janse Van RensburgOne of the stars of the South African team found the touchline again in a clear 3 to 1 on the open side of the field putting another stone in the victory of his team.
Despite the harshness of the encounter The Lionesses did not stop fighting for a single second, and as a result of this came the second try who was posing Martina Marquez picking up a loose ball and carrying it to the try zone. However, the joy did not last long on the national bench, South Africa managed to land their third ball from touch-maul demonstrating their superiority. Immediately after an interception of a long Spanish pass, they arrived the sixth rehearsal for the green and gold thus imposing its dominance in the open field as well.
With time already fulfilled, Las The Lionesses managed to end the match on a positive note with a final try on the buzzer by Zahía Pérezto make the final score 31-19. A tough match, but one from which Las Leonas will be able to learn valuable lessons to begin their journey to the World Cup next week in the WXV.
TECHNICAL SHEET
South Africa: 1. Sanelesiwe CHARLIE, 2. Lindelwa GWALA, 3. Aziza MKIVA, 4. Nolusindiso BOOI (C), 5. Vainah UBISI, 6. We will live SOLONTSI, 7. We have MCATSHULWA, 8. Aseza HELE, 9. Tayla KINSEY, 10 Nadine ROOS, 11. Shaunique HESS, 12. Chumisa QAWE, 13. Eliose WEBB, 14. Jakkie CILLIERS, 15. Libbie JANSE VAN RENSBURG.
Substitutes: 16. Roseline BOTES, 17. Yonela NGXINGOLO, 18. Balwal LATSHA, 19. Danelle LOCHNER, 20. Catha JACOBS, 21. Felicia JACOBS, 22. Zintle MPUPHA, 23. Afife NGWEU.
Spain: 1. María DEL CASTILLO, 2. Mariquita ROMÁN, 3. Laura DELGADO (C), 4. Nadina CISA, 5. Lourdes ALAMEDA, 6. Nerea GARCÍA, 7. Alba CAPELL, 8. Carmen CASTELLUCCI, 9. Lucía DÍAZ, 10. Amalia ARGUDO, 11. Clara PIQUERO, 12. Zahía PÉREZ, 13. Amanecer VINUESA (VC), 13. Claudia PÉREZ, 15. Claudia PEÑA.
Substitutes: 16. Cristina BLANCO (x2, min 47), 17. Ines ANTOLINEZ (x1, min 58), 18. Mireia DE ANDRES (x3, min 44), 19. Anna PUIG (x4, min 58), 20. Maria CALVO (x 8, min 55), 21. Anne FERNANDEZ DE CORRES (x9, min 64), 22. Naroa AZPITARTE (x10, min 55), 23. Martina MARQUEZ (x15, min 56).
Marker: Min 19 Test and transformation Amalia ARGUDO (10 ESP) 0-7// Min 23 Test Aseza HELE (8 RSA) 5-7// Min 35 Test Lindelwa GWALA (2 RSA) and transformation Jakkie CILLIERS (14 RSA) 12- 7 // Min 52 yellow card Claudia PÉREZ (14 ESP) 7// Min 64 Martina MÁRQUEZ rehearsal (23 ESP) 24-12// Min 69 Vainah UBISI rehearsal (5 RSA) and transformation Jakkie CILLIERS (14 RSA) 31-12 // Min 72 Shaunique HESS rehearsal (11 RSA) 36- 12// Min 80 Zahía PÉREZ rehearsal (12 ESP) and Naroa AZPITARTE transformation (22 ESP) 31-19.L
