Geldenhuys joins SA Women in Dubai
Injury has forced South Africa to make one change to their squad for the historic IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament to be held on Friday and Saturday in Dubai. Versatile forward Ziyanda Tywaleni of Border returned home after she suffered a broken leg and was replaced by Rachelle Geldenhuys of the Golden Lions. Despite […]
Sevens Captain Williams Upbeat for Dubai
South Africa’s captain Mandisa Williams is upbeat about the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The first round of the tournament will take place in Dubai from November 30 – December 1.
Referees Announced for Sevens Series
The International Rugby Board has announced the referees for the first round of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series (WSWS) tournament, which will take place in Dubai from November 30 to December 1. USA Rugby boasts two members of the panel in Leah Berard (USA) and Dana Teagarden (USA) while there are also places […]
Bokke Eye Dubai 7s Opener
The IRB has announced the pools and match schedule for IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Opener in Dubai, where twelve international sides from across six continents will compete for the opening round of the Series.
Women’s Sevens in the Spotlight
SARU has announced a squad of 12 to play in a Sevens tournament in China later month. This will serve as a warm up tournament for the SA women’s team in preparation for the first tournament of the inaugural World Sevens series that kicks off at the end of November in Dubai.
SA to Play in Women’s Sevens World Series
The SA Sevens team will play in the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The first round will be in Dubai from 30 November to 1 December, 2012.
International Friendly Begins Olympic Lead-Up
Giles Bonnet put his team through their first international friendly in his London 2012 preparation against Great Britain Olympic team on Thursday afternoon. SA lost the match 1-5, and won the practice penalty shootout 4-0
Fabulous Five in SA v Holland International Friendly Draw
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team drew 5-5 in the first international against the world’s number one women’s hockey nation Holland in Arnhem, Holland Tuesday night.
All-or-Nothing London 2012 Quest Starts in Holland
Head coach Giles Bonnet’s Investec South Africa women’s hockey team face a supreme test of their progress at 5 pm Tuesday and 12 noon Wednesday (SA time) when they take on world number one and home side Holland in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
Holland Turn Up Pressure to Down Spirited South Africans
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team showed guts and tenacity to craft a 1-0 half-time lead over recent Champions Trophy winners Holland in the second Test in the leafy town of Ede outside Amsterdam Thursday afternoon.
Supreme Test Tour Starts with Confident Win over Belgium
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team were in unstoppable mood at the Royal Beerschot Hockey Centre in Antwerp, Belgium Saturday, beating Belgium 4-1 in the first of three Tests after leading 1-0 at half-time.
Four Nations Bronze for Brave SA
The SPAR SA Women’s Hockey team walked away with the bronze medal after beating the host country Ireland, 2 – 1 in the 3rd and 4th playoff match at the Setanta 4 Nations Women’s Hockey Tournament, in Dublin, Ireland on Monday.