World Rugby’s WXV 2 Returns to South Africa in September
Six of the best women’s teams on the planet will return later this year for the second instalment of WXV 2, after World Rugby announced South Africa among the three host venues for their flagship annual women’s tournaments on Wednesday
Japanese Cricket Stalwart Shizuka Miyaji Retires: ‘Small Steps may Lead to Big Changes’
Japanese cricketer Shizuka Miyaji made the life-changing decision to retire in 2023. One of the biggest acts of Leadership is to know when to hang up the boots. Miyaji talks to gsport about her path in the game of cricket
Babalwa Latsha is More than Just the Springbok Women’s Captain, She’s is a Trailblazer On and Off the Field
From a humble start to her career as a young player to becoming the first African women’s rugby star to sign an international professional contract, Springbok Women’s captain Babalwa Latsha is trailblazer, and has grown in to a well-known leader in women’s sport.
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
Teams Ready to Push the Women’s Game Forward in South Africa and UAE
Players representing the 12 nations competing in WXV 2 and WXV 3 gathered in Cape Town and Dubai ahead of the start of World Rugby’s new annual global women’s 15s competition.
WXV 2: The Wait is Almost Over for Bok Women
Assistant Coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt is eagerly awaiting the Springbok Women’s opening fixture of the XWV 2 International Test Rugby series against Six Nations regulars Scotland at Stellenbosch this Friday
Tough Friendly vs Samoa Ends in 17-All Draw in Hermanus
The Bok Women won an early advantage before raising their game to record a 17-all draw in the last of the WXC 2 tournament warm-up series of matches the South Africans have endured, the island team having capitalised on the hosts’ match play errors
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.
Seven Female Coaches Selected for Women’s Sport Leadership Academy
South Africa’s Marithy Pienaar has been selected to participate in the Women’s Sport Leadership Academy for High Performance Coaches which seeks to increase the proportion of female coaches at the Olympic Games
Bok Sevens Face World Series Pressure in Dublin
‘As Big as It Gets’ says Bok Sevens coach Renfred Dazel ahead of the @WomenBoks’ World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Dublin
Sephaka Names Squad for WRWC Finale vs Spain
Sephaka names four changes to the Women Bok’s starting XV for their 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 final fixture against Spain in Marcoussis on Sunday