Banyana Banyana to Launch 2027 FIFA World Cup Quest with COSAFA and WAFCON Double-Header
Sasol Banyana Banyana’s journey to the 2027 FIFA World Cup starts now as Desiree Ellis assembles her squad for the COSAFA Championship and WAFCON, with African women’s football action beginning against Malawi on 18 February in Polokwane
Cecil Afrika Names Tried and Tested Squad for HSBC SVNS 2 Opener
Cecil Afrika has named the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for HSBC SVNS 2 in Nairobi, featuring debutant Shannon-Lee Windvogel and the returning Lerato Makua as the team begins their crucial HSBC SVNS qualifying journey in Kenya
Undefeated Bok Women Clinch Dubai Glory with Hard-Fought Victory Over Argentina
The undefeated Springbok Women’s Sevens were crowned champions of the inaugural HSBC SVNS 3 in Dubai after a 12-5 final win over Argentina, their win securing qualification for the next series legs in Nairobi, Montevideo and São Paulo
Clinical Bok Women’s Sevens Set Up Crucial Poland Semi-Final Following Unbeaten Saturday
The Springbok Women’s Sevens are one victory away from their HSBC SVNS 3 objective after winning all three their Pool A matches against Mexico, Czechia and Thailand, setting up a vital qualification semi-final against Poland early on Sunday morning
Banyana Banyana face Tough WAFCON 2026 Groups B as African Giants Target World Cup Qualification
Banyana Banyana have been drawn in Group B alongside Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Tanzania for the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco, where the 2022 champions aim to reach the semi-finals and secure a spot at the 2027 World Cup in Brazil
Nadine Roos to Captain Experienced Sevens Squad for Crucial Dubai Mission
Nadine Roos will captain an experienced Springbok Women’s Sevens squad named by Coach Cecil Afrika for the Dubai Challenger Series, confident that his team can reach the final to secure their spot in the next qualifying hurdle this weekend
Coach Violet Semenya Lauds Glenrose Xaba on World Class Marathon Debut
Glenrose Xaba ended a storming professional season with a world-class international marathon debut at the 2025 Valencia Marathon, clocking 2:23:22 for a superb sixth-place finish in the race won by Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei
Glenrose Xaba Laser Focussed on International Marathon Debut in Spain
Glenrose Xaba has gone into radio silence mode as the SA running phenomenon devotes every element of her focus on making a success of her international marathon debut, at the Valencia Marathon on Sunday, 7 December 2025
Untouched Women Bok Sevens Defend Rugby Africa Crown and Qualify for World Rugby Challenger Series
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team successfully defended their Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens title with a clinical win over hosts Kenya in Nairobi, qualifying for the World Rugby Challenger Series without conceding a single point throughout the whole tournament.
Top SA Coaches to Gain World Rugby Level 3 Accreditation
Former Springbok Women’s players Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Zenay Jordaan are set to complete their World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course next week in Cape Town, as SA Rugby focuses on growing high-performance coaching expertise across Southern Africa.
SA Rugby Invites Training Squad to Camp Ahead of Africa Cup in Nairobi
SA Rugby has invited a squad of 18 to a training camp in Pretoria ahead of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Champs in Nairobi next weekend, as they begin an arduous campaign to qualify for World Rugby’s HSBC Sevens Challenger Series
South Africa’s 8th Consecutive African Champions Title Secures World Cup Qualification
South Africa’s women’s hockey team secured a clinical 4–nil victory over Ghana in the African Hockey Cup of Nations final in Egypt, claiming an eighth consecutive continental title and sealing qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup