Pushing for Professionalisation and Equity in South African Women’s Sport

Women in sport give just as much, train just as hard, and compete at the highest level. This #IWD2025, we call on federations, sponsors, and broadcasters to #AccelerateAction. Professionalism, investment and visibility aren’t privileges, they’re necessities.
Kenya Outplay Bok Women for Back-to-Back HSBC Sevens Challenger Titles in Cape Town

Kenya Women have earned acclaim following their second World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 Cup title, cleaning up South Africa to top the logs at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
Strong Start for Bok Women’s Sevens in Cape Town

The Bok Women’s Sevens impressed on Day 1 of the Round 2 at the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025, with commanding wins over Samoa and Poland top Pool C and qualify for Saturday’s semi-finals at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.
Springbok Women’s Sevens Aiming for Challenger Series Top Spot

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team are ready to face Samoa and Poland when the second round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 kicks off at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday
Banyana Star Amogelang Motau Jets Off to Mexico

Banyana Banyana international Amogelang Motau’s hard work is paying off with news that the captain of University of the Western Cape is heading to Mexico after being signed by Liga MX Femenil club Tijuana Femenil
Bok Women’s HSBC SVNS Quest Begins with Sevens Challenger in March

The Springbok Women’s Sevens will start their quest to regain HSBC SVNS status in Cape Town in March 2025, when the first two of World Rugby’s HSBC Sevens Challenger tournaments take place in the Mother City
SA Women’s University Sevens Finish Sixth at FISU Championship Rugby Sevens in France

The South African women bagged two out of 4 pool stage wins at the FISU Championship Rugby Sevens, going on to lose the 5th/6th place playoffs 24-5 to hosts France in Aix-Marseille-Provence on Wednesday
World Rugby Announces Next Women in Rugby Leadership Programme Cohort of 25 Scholars

South African General Manager of Human Resources, Ingrid Sibusisiwe Mangcu, will join another three other African particpants in a combined cohort of 24 scholars for the 2024/25 Women in Rugby Leadership Programme
China Claim Third Challenger Title as Belgium, Poland and Argentina Book Madrid Berths

China beat hosts Poland 36-0 in the Krakow final to win a third World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 Series at the Henryk Reyman’s Municipal Stadium in Krakow, Poland, qualify for Madrid Promotion round with Poland, Argentina and Belgium.
Denmark’s Alberte Kjær Pedersen beats the heat with a commanding victory in Huatulco

Denmark’s Alberte Kjær Pedersen delivered a commanding victory at the World Triathlon Cup Huatulco, outsprinting the Netherlands’ Rachel Klamer and Norway’s Solveig Lovseth on the blue carpet finishing straight to win the World Triathlon Cup Huatulco in Mexico on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.
Kenya and Uganda Both Secure World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Quarter-Finals Berths in Krakow

China lead the standings but all African eyes will be on Uganda and Kenya who gear up for World Rugby’s Challenger Series 2024 finale in a golden opportunity to stake Africa’s claim to the international Sevens Rugby stage
African Charge for Promotion as World Rugby’s Challenger Series Awaits in Krakow

China lead the standings but all African eyes will be on Uganda and Kenya who gear up for World Rugby’s Challenger Series 2024 finale in a golden opportunity to stake Africa’s claim to the international Sevens Rugby stage