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The Springbok Women claimed a morale-boosting series victory over the Nomads, women's rugby's equivalent of the Barbarians, running out 32-24 winners in their second clash at Wasps Football Club in London on Tuesday.

After opening their pre-World Cup tour of England and France with a 20-5 victory over the Nomads, the women's rugby equivalent of the Barbarians, the Springbok Women face the same opposition on Tuesday, with a new-look line-up set to run out in the green and gold.

After some pleasing performances from his charges, Springbok Women's coach Lawrence Sephaka says it is going to be a tough task to select only 26 players for the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup, which takes place in France in August.

After some pleasing performances from his charges, Springbok Women's coach Lawrence Sephaka says it is going to be a tough task to select only 26 players for the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup, which takes place in France in August.

The Springbok Women will face Australia in their opening pool match of the 2014 IRB Women's Rugby World Cup in Marcoussis, France in 100 days' time. Despite being handed a tough draw in Pool C, captain Mandisa Williams is confident the team's hard work will pay off.

The Springbok Women will face Australia in their opening pool match of the 2014 IRB Women's Rugby World Cup in Marcoussis, France in 100 days' time. Despite being handed a tough draw in Pool C, captain Mandisa Williams is confident the team's hard work will pay off.

An intrepid South African couple is on their way back home after eight years of travelling and working abroad – bringing with them a vast store of memories and experiences.
• Northern Cape ideal for extreme sports

On 29 May South Africa officially handed over the brand new library for the Timbuktu Manuscripts to the Malian government. South Africa was instrumental in the building of the facility and the training of archival staff.
• Saving priceless African history

Backpacking accommodation in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.