Zintle Mpupha Quotes
born 1993 South Africa
- South Africa
- Rugby union players
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My personal goals are to keep growing as a player and leader and to continue representing South Africa in both sevens and fifteens.
In terms of style we bring physicality, passion and flair that’s uniquely South African. We want people to look at us and see a team carving a legacy of heart, strength and pride in green and gold.
Off the field, it’s about being approachable, sharing knowledge and making them feel supported in moments of doubt
Our physicality is always a strength, but it needed to be applied smartly with dominating collisions, slowing their ball and staying patient
Sevens teaches you to live in those high-pressure moments, there’s no room to hide, every second counts and each decision can change the game
I also want to be part of building pathways for younger girls so that when they pick up a rugby ball, they already see a future in the sport.
On the field, it’s about composure, showing younger players that you can handle pressure, stick to the system and still express yourself
That environment sharpened my ability to make quick decisions, manage space effectively and maintain intensity over long periods
I think it was a message that the Springbok Women belong at the highest level. It means that young girls can dream bigger and the country can start to see the true potential of women’s rugby.
It’s about keeping composure, adapting to what’s in front of you and the skill be it passing, tackling and quickly bouncing back up into the game
I want girls to know their dreams are valid, no matter where they start. I was once a young girl with a dream too and it took years of work, setbacks and faith to get there.
It also taught me resilience because in sevens you can be down and out in one minute but turn the game around the next. Those lessons have translated into 15s, especially at the World Cup, where the stakes are so high.