Rugby World Cup Countdown Marks a Commitment to Global Participation and Growth
The excitement is palpable after World Rugby unveiled a gleaming new RWC 2025 trophy in London to mark 100 days to the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, set to ignite England’s rugby pitches this September.
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 […]
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.
Bok Captain Nolusindiso Booi to Hit Milestone 50th Test in Spain
Long-serving captain Nolusindiso Booi will become the first player to reach 50 Test caps for the Springbok Women, when South Africa face Spain at Campo de Rugby Amorós Palao in Elche, Spain, on Saturday
Nadine Roos Wants to Empower the Next Generation of Rugby Players
SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year Nadine Roos is among the most well-known rugby player in South Africa, and she is hoping to using her experience to boost the next generation of female rugby players by setting a good example.
Shiniqwa Lamprecht: Bok Women Sevens Totally Committed to Challenger
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team realise the enormity and importance of the task at hand when they take the field in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town this weekend.
Kayla Swarts and Alicia Willemse named in Sevens Squad for Challenger Opener
Former Proteas hockey player Kayla Swarts and Western Province scrumhalf Alicia Willemse are in line to make their international Sevens debuts after being named in the Springbok Women’s squad for the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025.
Valuable Training Ticks Another Springbok Women Box at Stellenbosch Camp
The Springbok Women concluded another productive training camp at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Friday, with the important aspect of law interpretation a key aspect to the week’s preparation and focus. According to Bok Women assistant coach Franzel September, good work was done with regards to their fundamentals, but importantly, attention to detail to […]
Rugby’s Layla Arrison Sees Women Sports Broadcasters Becoming the Norm
Having already made history after becoming SuperSport’s first female English-language rugby commentator, Layla Arrison is fast becoming a household name in sports broadcasting as she lays a trail for more women interested in joining the industry.
Long-serving Boks Physio Rene Naylor Hangs Up Jersey
Award-winning Springboks Physiotherapist Rene Naylor is hanging up her jersey after being with the team since 2008. Naylor hopes she’s left the jersey in a better place, and talks with Lonwabo about welcoming women in this space
Springbok Women Will Face Top Sides France and Italy at 2025 Rugby World Cup
The Springbok Women are set to face France, Italy and Brazil at the 2025 Rugby World Cup, with South Africa in Pool D including two opponents ranked in the top 10 for the event that takes place in England next September
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