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Sakoyisa Makata of South Africa during the round of 16 match between South Africa and Chile on day 1 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on 9 September 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Leila Dougan)
Lou Noel of France and Nadine Roos of South Africa during the round of 16 match between South Africa and France on day 1 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on 9 September 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Leila Dougan)
Lou Noel of France and Mathrin Simmers, captain of South Africa during the round of 16 match between South Africa and France on day 1 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on 9 September 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Leila Dougan)