Blitzbokke Fail to Kick On in Houston
The Blitzbokke performed admirably against favourites Australia at the IRB Women’s Sevens series, closely losing the quarter-final battle 12-17, but then failed to score another point in their final two fixtures in Houston, losing the Plate Semi-Final 20-0 to Russia, before ending the tournament in 8th place after losing 33-0 to Canada
SA Sevens Good Enough for Houston Quarters
The SA women’s sevens rugby team did good enough on day 1 but will have to raise their game against Australia in the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Cup Quarter-Final in Houston, Texas this evening (22:10 SA time)
SA the Dark Horses in Houston Sevens Quarter-Final
SA Blitzbokke look to outdo IRB Women’s World Sevens quarter-final favourites Australia in Houston USA on Saturday (22:10 SA time), and
SA Women Relish Houston Sevens Challenge
The South African Women’s Sevens team lies second on the points table, heading into the second leg of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Houston, Texas, after finishing runners-up to New Zealand in the first leg in Dubai. SA play Argentina at 22h32 in their opening match in the USA.
Result: Inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens Series
The Springboks were beaten 41-nil by New Zealand in the final of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai.
Geldenhuys joins SA Women in Dubai
Injury has forced South Africa to make one change to their squad for the historic IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament to be held on Friday and Saturday in Dubai. Versatile forward Ziyanda Tywaleni of Border returned home after she suffered a broken leg and was replaced by Rachelle Geldenhuys of the Golden Lions. Despite […]
Sevens Captain Williams Upbeat for Dubai
South Africa’s captain Mandisa Williams is upbeat about the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The first round of the tournament will take place in Dubai from November 30 – December 1.
Referees Announced for Sevens Series
The International Rugby Board has announced the referees for the first round of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series (WSWS) tournament, which will take place in Dubai from November 30 to December 1. USA Rugby boasts two members of the panel in Leah Berard (USA) and Dana Teagarden (USA) while there are also places […]
Louw Leads SA at Team Squash Champs
After losing their last 16 fixture of the Women’s World Squash Team Championships to Hong Kong China, South Africa have drawn 12th-seeds USA in the 9-16 play-offs.
Bokke Eye Dubai 7s Opener
The IRB has announced the pools and match schedule for IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Opener in Dubai, where twelve international sides from across six continents will compete for the opening round of the Series.
Waters to Captain SA at World Champs
Siyoli Waters has been chosen to captain SA’s squash team in the Women’s World Team Championships in France after an impressive showing at the Macau open in China. Waters, who is ranked 48, beat 17th ranked Australian Donna Urqhart.
Women’s Sevens in the Spotlight
SARU has announced a squad of 12 to play in a Sevens tournament in China later month. This will serve as a warm up tournament for the SA women’s team in preparation for the first tournament of the inaugural World Sevens series that kicks off at the end of November in Dubai.