Original Story Published by: Wynona Louw, www.iol.co.za
Photo Source: Shaun Roy – Backpage Pix
(Above) Zintle Mpupha of South Africa slips through Namibia's Merilees Govender attempted tackle
Cape Town — The Springbok Women secured their second century in as many weeks when they defeated Namibia 128-3 in Pool A of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in a cold and wet Cape Town on Thursday.
Stanley Raubenheimer’s side ran in 20 tries, 14 converted, at City Park, while the visitors only managed a penalty conversion.
Last week, the Bok Women beat Zimbabwe 108-0, and while the conditions were tough, the South Africans managed to make it rain tries.
The hosts led 54-3 at half time as they racked up half a century in what would become their highest score in a Test match.
Flyhalf Libbie Janse van Rensburg converted 14 tries and scored two of her own for a personal contribution of 38 points.
Centre Zintle Mpupha and replacement lock Simamkele Namba scored four tries apiece, while second-row forward Lerato Makua was named Player of the Match in her first Test start for South Africa.
Aphiwe Ngwevu opened the scoring with a try, and Libbie Janse van Rensburg followed with one of her own after making the opening try a seven-point one with the conversion (14-0).
The South Africans were dealt a blow when their skipper, Babalwa Latsha was red carded early in the game, but they didn’t slow down at all.
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