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.
Bok Women Chasing Small Gains on European Tour
Fullback, Flyhalf or Wing, XV’s or 7s, 2023 national champions Bulls Daisies’ Byrhandrѐ Dolf just wants to be on the ball for SA making international inroads as the Springbok Women fine-tune preparations for extended European Tour
Seven Uncapped Players Named for Springbok’s 3-Week Tour of the UK
Head Coach Louis Koen has announced the Springbok Women squad of 32 featuring a balance of young talent and experience for extended European Tour featuring fixtures against Scotland, Wales, Spain and the USA
Ashleigh Buhai Wins the AIG Women’s Open Major
Ashleigh Buhai earned her debut career victory when she beat South Korea’s In Gee Chun to win the 2022 AIG Women’s Open, becoming the first-ever woman golfer to win a Major at Muirfeld Golf Course outside Edinburgh in Scotland, on Sunday evening.
Lindsey Parry Powers Sportswomen to Success
Top running coach, consultant and speaker, Lindsey Parry, has used the past few months under Covid-19 lockdown to focus on helping sportswomen succeed in their respective fields. He chats to Celine Abrahams about his personal journey and aspirations to leave a lasting legacy in sport.
SA Struggle to Secure World League Win
Friendly tournament format favours the Investec SA women’s hockey team after they fail to press home their advantage in the FIH World League match against Spain on Sunday, a final pool-stage fixture vs Australia awaits on Tuesday