South Africa's women's team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as they prepare for their first-ever quarter-final appearance in a Rugby World Cup by taking on France this weekend.

The team has come a long way since disappearing between 2014 and 2017, drawing more attention as they develop though they still do not enjoy the public adoration reserved for the men's squad.

Under the guidance of coach Swys de Bruin, the Springbok Women take on France on Sunday in their final pool game after already having ensured a history-making spot in the quarter-finals following their battling 29-24 win against higher-ranked Italy in gameweek two.

"We are sitting on a goldmine that can explode if we're really serious about it," said former coach Stanley

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