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    South Africa's reference to their rugby reserves bench as a "bomb squad" has extended from the men to their women's side for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against the Black Ferns at Exeter

    South Africa's reference to their rugby reserves bench as a "bomb squad" has extended from the men to their women's side for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against the Black Ferns at Exeter


    They've opted for a seven-one forwards-backs split for the teams' second meeting - the previous encounter was a New Zealand win at the 2010 global showpiece.

    Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting's reacted.



    Kaipo Olsen-Baker returns from an ankle injury to feature at number eight for New Zealand - Theresa Setefano replaces the concussed Sylvia Brunt at second-five.

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     11 Sep: New All Blacks wing Leroy Carter hopes to channel his experiences on the biggest Sevens stages when he makes his test debut on Saturday night
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     11 Sep: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has rewarded form in naming his squad of 23 for Saturday's Rugby Championship test against the Springboks in Wellington
     10 Sep: Former All Blacks coach John Hart believes South Africa's mentor Rassie Erasmus has shown he is prepared to gamble by making sweeping changes for Saturday's re-match against New Zealand in Wellington
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