Overview

• New Zealand and South Africa have confirmed their matchday 23s for Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park in Exeter.
• Kaipo Olsen-Baker returns from injury to start at No. 8 for the Black Ferns, with Amy du Plessis cleared to feature off the bench.
• Director of Performance Allan Bunting labeled the selection the strongest available, and captain Ruahei Demant underscored the knockout reality, saying there is no next week guaranteed.
• Springbok Women coach Swys de Bruin named a 7–1 forward-heavy bench to deliver two fresh packs and rested 10 front-line players against France to prioritize this tie.
• This is South Africa’s first Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final, and the teams have met only once before in women’s Tests, a 2010 World Cup win for New Zealand.