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
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
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
Tour Spots up for Grabs as Springbok Women Prepare for Extended European Tour
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen has named a squad of 32 players for a 10-day alignment camp ahead of the touring group to Europe next month with fixtures against Scotland, Wales, Spain and the USA
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
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
Big Changes from Scotland Test as Boks Anticipate Italy on Friday
Nolusindiso Booi to make a record 39th Test appearance at lock, Byrhandrè Dolf starts at wing, Micke Gunter at hooker, and Catha Jacobs at flanker in four changes to the Bok Women starting team to face Italy in the second round of WXV 2 on Friday
Babalwa Latsha Eager to Lead Bok Women Against Samoa in Saturday Friendly
Skipper Babalwa Latsha says that she and the Springbok Women’s squad is relishing the opportunity to take the game to world no. 16-ranked Samoa in Hermans on Saturday afternoon
Springbok Milestones Await for Iconic Booi and Debutant Samboya in Hermanus
A fourth Test in four weeks for the Springbok Women holds iconic milestones for Nolusindiso Booi – set to become the most-capped player, and Maceala Samboya, set to make her Test debut for SA against Samoa in Hermanus on Saturday
Springbok Women Gear Up for Inaugural WXV 2 Tournament with Experienced Squad
Interim head coach Louis Koen announced a Springbok Women’s squad rich in Rugby World Cup experience for the inaugural WXV 2 tournament starting in the Western Cape this October, with South Africa to face Scotland, Italy, and Samoa in the group stages.
Lerato Makua Returns for Springbok Women in Friendly Against Rhinos
Bulls Daisies’ Lerato Makua will make a welcome return to the Springbok Women team at flanker in their friendly against San Clemente Rhinos today at 16h00 CAT, since being cleared to return to match action after picking up an injury in the Women’s Premier Division final.