The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will take part in the World Rugby Challenger Series, as the three-day event is set to take place in Stellenbosch, Cape Town, announced on Wednesday, 21 December 2022.
The series is scheduled for 20-22 and 28-30 April 2023 at the Markötter Stadium.
#BokWomen7s will be in action in Stellenbosch at the @WorldRugby7s Challenger Series, consisting of two events at the end of April 2023 – more here: https://t.co/Zts7DS72YW 🤩#RiseUp pic.twitter.com/lsSagyURXU
— Springbok Women (@WomenBoks) December 21, 2022
The winner of the 12-team women’s Challenger Series will walk away with the ultimate prize of automatic promotion to the Seven’s World Series 2024.
The South Africans will be joined by Belgium, China, Colombia, Czechia, Hong Kong, Madagascar, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Thailand and one more team from South America that is yet to be confirmed.
The teams that will be vying for the coveted prize, qualified based on their ranking positions within their regional competitions. The pool draw for the event will take place early in 2023, once all the teams have been confirmed.
World Rugby Chief Competitions and Performance Officer Nigel Cass said: “The World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series is a vital competition for the continued development of international rugby sevens around the globe.
“The Challenger Series provides a clear pathway to reach the Sevens World Series, and teams from all six World Rugby regions have the opportunity to achieve their dreams and reach the pinnacle level of international rugby sevens through their efforts in the Challenger Series.
“The choice to host consecutive weekends in Stellenbosch was based on performance and sustainability factors and we look forward to working closely in partnership with the South Africa Rugby Union to deliver a high quality performance environment for players and teams to showcase their talents.”
Photo 1 Caption: The Springbok Women’s Sevens team is set to take part in the World Rugby Challenger Series in April 2023, as announced on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. Photo: Springbok Women (Twitter)
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