The England based Nomads have been invited today by the SARU to play the warm up games against South Africa National Women's XV, before the Springbok test match at Ellis Park against Argentina's Pumas on 9th August, as part of the celebrations for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, and again on the 16th August when the Springbok, at Newlands Cape Town take on New Zealand in the Tri Nations. This comes along on the back of the Nomads signing a headline sponsorship deal with Northampton based Business Continuity along with Zoti as official kit sponsors. 

Fiona Stockley, Nomads team manager said "We are delighted to have been invited by the SARU to play before these two tests, and especially as the first event also celebrates Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday. We are extremely grateful to RFUW and Scottish RU for their continued support in releasing players to our touring squad".

They also have a midweek fixture against Western Province Women's XV. The following day they are going to Inyanga Township supporting SARU in the development of the women's game in South Africa to run a coaching clinic for 50 girls.

The Nomads are an invitation women's XV, who fulfil high profile fixtures regularly against England A and the Home Nations and other international touring sides.