Springbok Women’s Rugby player Aseza “Blommie” Hele has signed for Harlequins Rugby Club ahead of the 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby season.
The club announcement the 28-year-old loose forward on Friday, 07 July. Hele, who played both 7’s and 15s, made her test debut for the Springbok Women in 2018.
In 2019, she walked away with the SA Rugby Women’s Achiever of the Year at the My Players Awards.
Hele, who represents Boland in the Women’s Premier Division, is originally from KwaZakhele in Gqeberha and before she made her professional switch to rugby, she represented the Eastern Cape Province as well as Nelson Mandela University in Netball.
Hele was one of the outstanding performers at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022, check out her best moments here.
“As a little girl growing up in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, this is a dream that seemed impossible. Becoming a Harlequin, to me means that the impossible became possible. This is an opportunity that is bigger than rugby, it makes little girls from South Africa not only dream but now we believe. I’m super stoked to be able to play on one of the biggest stages. It excites me to start an adventure and explore new things,” said Hele on the club’s website.
She added: “Thank you for making me believe. Thank you for seeing me. I look forward to taking on this new challenge to better myself and give my all to the team. I can’t wait to experience the honour and privilege of putting on the Quins jersey.”
Harlequins Women Head Coach Amy Turner, said: “Aseza was one of the standout performers at the Rugby World Cup and fits well with how we want to play the game.
“She’s an incredibly explosive back-row player with fantastic work ethic and will bring physicality and power to our pack. We’re excited to see how she can develop in our environment and continue to improve her game.”
Photo 1 Caption: Springbok Women’s Player Aseza Hele signs with Harlequins Rugby Club ahead of the 2023/24 Premiership Women’s Rugby season. Photo: saffasabroadrugby (Instagram)
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