Laurian Johannes-Haupt says Women’s Rugby World Cup in England this August is the End Goal
Springbok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt said the squad achieved good results at the end of the first week of their training camp in Cape Town, and they regrouped at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport over the weekend for another week of high intensity training and preparation.
Faith Tshauke and Xolelwa Diliza Called Up for Duty on Bok Women’s Euro Tour
Bulls Daisies duo Faith Tshauke and Xolelwa Diliza have earned first national call-ups as SA Rugby announces a 32-player Springbok Women’s squad flying for training in France ahead of a one-off Test match against Spain in Alicante.
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
Changes to the Springbok Women for the Italy Clash in Cape Town on Saturday
A couple of changes to the Springbok Women who will face Italy in Cape Town on Saturday, with Nolusindiso Booi returning as captain, and the inclusion of Nomawethu Mabenge in the back line and the uncapped Nombuyekezo Mdliki starting on the bench
A Springbok Women Squad of 36 Players Assemble in Cape Town Ahead of Barbarians and Spain Double Header
A Springbok Women squad of 36 players have assembled in Cape Town ahead of two international fixtures scheduled against Barbarians and Spain to prepare the South Africans for the WXV 2 Tournament starting in Cape Town in September
Coach Koen Sees Positives for Exciting Upcoming Season after Saturday Loss to USA
The Springbok Women suffered a disappointing defeat to the USA in their concluding fixture of the European tour in London on Saturday, but coach Louis Koen draws from positives to lay foundation for an exciting season coming up
Louis Koen tweaks Springbok Women for USA Test
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen has recalled Aseza Hele to the starting pack, and promoted Mary Zulu from the bench among changes for Saturday’s Test against the USA in London, after the Bok’s 15-13 win Spain over the last weekend
Forwards Earn the Springbok Women an Important Win against Spain
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen lauds the work of forwards coaches Franzel September and Laurian Johannes-Haupt in the Bok Women’s 15-13 win over Spain in their season-opening one-off Test match in Valladolid on Saturday
Four Uncapped Players Named in Springbok Women Team for Once-Off Test against Spain
Prop Xoliswa Khuzwayo and no.8 Anathi Qolo have been named in the Springbok Women’s starting fifteen to earn their debut caps in the highly anticipated 1-off Test against Spain at the Pepe Rojo Stadium in Valladolid on Saturday
Piwokuhle Nyanda Eyes Another First in Spain
Piwokuhle Nyanda is putting in the hard yards to ensure that she continues to make the Springbok Women’s squad’s number 12 slot her own, her focus on defence and attack a key element of her game plan she intends to bring to bear against Spain this weekend
Springbok Women Arrive in Spain Ahead of Test Match at Valladolid on Saturday
The Springbok Women have arrived in Spain ahead of their Test Match on Saturday after being empowered by good learnings in an extended training schedule including sets against WXV 1 top-ranked Wales and Scotland
Danelle Lochner Can’t Wait to Wear the Green and Gold Again
Danelle Lochner admits there was an ‘emotional moment’ when the four England-based professionals also including Babalwa Latsha, Aseza Hele and Lindelwa Gwala joined the Springbok Women camp in Edinburgh on Sunday ahead of the important European tour.