JOHANNESBURG - Sizophila Solontsi will take over captaincy duties for the Springbok Women.
The former sevens rugby player will lead South Africa in the final two Global Series tests against Ireland in Cape Town later this month.
Solontsi resumes the leadership role after regular skipper Babalwa Latsha was ruled out of the series due to an ankle injury.
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The experienced Solontsi has already co-captained the side with Unam Tose against Italy last month.
Meanwhile Nombuyekezo Mdliki also failed to recover from her rib injury sustained against Spain earlier this month.