After going so close last week against the Kiwis at the same venue, the Bok Women turned up the heat through their powerful pack on a dry winter's evening, which laid the foundation for a remarkable victory in front of an appreciative crowd.

The South Africans held a 24-12 halftime advantage, scoring four tries and two conversions, and kicked on in the second half by scoring a further three tries to outscore their opponents by seven tries to four.

Fittingly, the Bok Women scored their last try through a typical forward surge, when replacement hooker Luchell Hanekom went over for a try that was awarded after a review by the TMO, with the referee also sending off the Kiwi replacement hooker for a repeated team offence. With time running out, the South Africans then managed to keep NZ at bay to achieve a famous victory.

--ChannelAfrica—