# Wall on South Africa, surfing and pink scrum caps

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wall-on-south-africa-surfing-and-pink-scrum-caps/
- Published: 2026-10-24T09:19:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T10:10:29+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cm4g1z1734lvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Africa, Sport, World

## Key points

- Wall starts as Ireland play their first Test in South Africa.
- She wears pink to protect against cauliflower ears.
- Ireland aim to improve defence and finish their chances.

## Summary

Dorothy Wall will start for Ireland in their historic first Test against South Africa on Saturday in Cape Town, as part of the WXV Global Series. Ireland are seeking a first win on South African soil and want to show progress through more reliable defence and better finishing.

Wall’s pink scrum cap is a practical choice: she began wearing one after a painful cauliflower ear against Australia in 2024. Ireland have beaten Japan after losing to the USA, while South Africa followed wins over Spain and Italy with a heavy defeat by Wales. Wall says South Africa are powerful at scrum time, but believes Ireland can draw on their line-out, kicking and fitness; she joined Exeter Chiefs in 2024 and jokes that she is poor at surfing and skating.

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