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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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