Zenay Jordaan to Return to Rugby World Cup in a New Role
The last time Zenay Jordaan left the pitch at the Rugby World Cup, she was carried off shoulders-high by her Springbok Women teammates and England opponents, but she will return later this year, albeit in a new capacity. The 34-year-old Jordaan played her last Test for the Bok Women at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland, New […]
Queenstown’s Anathi Qolo to Captain Springbok Women at Rugby Africa Cup
Queenstown’s Anathi Qolo will lead the Springbok Women to Madagascar, where they will defend their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup title next month against Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar at the Stade Makis in Antananarivo this June.
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.
Women Boks Coach Swys de Bruin Pleased with Camp Outputs
The Springbok Women started their Rugby World Cup year on a positive note with a satisfactory training camp held in Stellenbosch this week, Springbok Women Performance Coach Swys de Bruin saying that a lot of ground work was achieved.
Laurian Johannes-Haupt is South Africa’s First Full-Time National Woman Rugby Coach
Laurian Johannes-Haupt has joined SA Rugby as a full-time Springbok Women Assistant Coach, the Forwards and Scrum Coach becoming South Africa’s first full-time female rugby coach coaching a national team in the organisation’s ranks.
Women’s Rugby Stalwarts Complete World Rugby Level 3 Coaching
2024 gsport Hall of Fame inductee Mandisa Williams was among four women who completed World Rugby’s Level 3 coaching course, along with former Springbok Women stalwarts Laurian Johannes-Haupt, Zenay Jordaan and Nonkosi Sobandla
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
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
The Springbok Women’s Pack Monsters Visitors Spain for Morale-Boosting Win ahead of WXV 2
The SA pack monstered their Spanish opponents and laid the foundation for a masterclass in forward physicality as the Springbok Women beat Spain by 36-19 in cold and blustery conditions in Cape Town on 19 September, 2024.