Kayla Swarts and Alicia Willemse named in Sevens Squad for Challenger Opener
Former Proteas hockey player Kayla Swarts and Western Province scrumhalf Alicia Willemse are in line to make their international Sevens debuts after being named in the Springbok Women’s squad for the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025.
Brave Springbok Women Go Down to Italy in Tough WXV 2 Finale
The Springbok Women lost to Italy in their final WXV 2 match on Saturday but the home side will take a lot of positives from the match, where a better second-half performance saw the Bok Women claw their way back into the match
Australia Beat Springbok Women in Cape Town to Claim Narrow WXV 2 Log Lead
The Springbok Women outscored Australia in a commendable second half fight back but the visitors still beat the WXV 2 tournament hosts five tries against four to secure their second win on the road and a narrow log lead in Cape Town on Saturday
Lusanda Dumke to Lead the Springbok Women Against Australia on Saturday
The Bulls Daisies’ Lusanda Dumke will lead the Springbok Women into battle when they take on Australia at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town in the second round of the World Cup Rugby WXV 2 tournament on Saturday
Coach and Captain Upbeat Following Emphatic Opening WXV-2 Win over Talented and Organised Japan
Springbok Women captain Nolusindiso Booi and coach Swys de Bruin laud the results of a team on song following world-ranking improving opening WXV-2 tie against Japan in Cape Town on Friday
Bok Women vs Barbarians Women Confirmed for Sold-Out Men’s Rugby Champs Test Curtain-Raiser
The Springbok Women are set to take on the Barbarian Women’s in front of a sold-out DHL Stadium for a curtain-raiser ahead of the Springbok men’s Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town next month.
Springbok Women will Kick Off World Rugby’s WXV 2 against Japan in September
The final six berths for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at stake with South Africa up against Japan to start the WXV 2 tournament late in September, and the Springbok Women scheduled for successive fixtures against Australia and Italy in Cape Town
World Rugby’s WXV 2 Returns to South Africa in September
Six of the best women’s teams on the planet will return later this year for the second instalment of WXV 2, after World Rugby announced South Africa among the three host venues for their flagship annual women’s tournaments on Wednesday
Major Smiles as Bok Women End WXV-2 Season with a Bonus Point Win
Libbie Janse van Rensburg scored a hat-trick of tries as the Springbok Women saved their best for last, wrapping up WXV 2 with a 33-7 bonus point victory over Samoa in Cape Town on Friday
Lots to Prove for Springbok Women in Final Test Against Samoa
Springbok Women’s captain Babalwa Latsha is demanding a memorable performance from her team in the final WXV – 2 Test tournament tie, against Samoa on Friday afternoon, kicking off at 4:30pm at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town
Three Springbok Women Ruled Out of Samoa Clash
Tayla Kinsey, the most capped scrumhalf in Springbok Women history will not play for SA after HIA protocols in the Test against Italy, and the Springbok Women will also miss Luchell Hanekom and Aseza Hele in their final Test against Manusina Samoa
Anguish for the Bok Women as Italy Capitalise on SA Errors to Go Top of the WXV 2 Log
Italy rose to the top of the WXV 2 World Rugby tournament after their 36-18 win over the Springbok women in Cape Town on Friday evening, penalised by indiscipline and player fitness to reduce the hosts to just 13 in the second half