Five Tries Not Enough for Springbok Women Against Ireland
Five tries from Aseza Hele (pictured), Vainah Ubisi, Maria Tshiremba, Lerato Makua and Alichia Arries were not enough for the Springbok Women, who went down 40-27 to Ireland in the first of two WXV Global Series Tests, with Yonela Ngxingolo earning her 50th Test cap, at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Photo: SA Rugby / Gallo Images
Annerie Dercksen and Lara Goodall Inspire Pro50 Wins
Annerie Dercksen’s career-best 5/44 sealed the Garden Route Badgers’ first Hollywoodbets Pro50 Series win of the season, while Lara Goodall’s unbeaten 58 led the YesPlay Cobras past the previously unbeaten Fidelity Titans on Saturday.