Laurian Johannes-Haupt is South Africa’s First Full-Time National Woman Rugby Coach
Laurian Johannes-Haupt has joined SA Rugby as a full-time Springbok Women Assistant Coach, the Forwards and Scrum Coach becoming South Africa’s first full-time female rugby coach coaching a national team in the organisation’s ranks.
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
Changes to the Springbok Women for the Italy Clash in Cape Town on Saturday
A couple of changes to the Springbok Women who will face Italy in Cape Town on Saturday, with Nolusindiso Booi returning as captain, and the inclusion of Nomawethu Mabenge in the back line and the uncapped Nombuyekezo Mdliki starting on the bench
Australia Beat Springbok Women in Cape Town to Claim Narrow WXV 2 Log Lead
The Springbok Women outscored Australia in a commendable second half fight back but the visitors still beat the WXV 2 tournament hosts five tries against four to secure their second win on the road and a narrow log lead in Cape Town on Saturday
Lusanda Dumke to Lead the Springbok Women Against Australia on Saturday
The Bulls Daisies’ Lusanda Dumke will lead the Springbok Women into battle when they take on Australia at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town in the second round of the World Cup Rugby WXV 2 tournament on Saturday
Coach and Captain Upbeat Following Emphatic Opening WXV-2 Win over Talented and Organised Japan
Springbok Women captain Nolusindiso Booi and coach Swys de Bruin laud the results of a team on song following world-ranking improving opening WXV-2 tie against Japan in Cape Town on Friday
The Springbok Women’s Pack Monsters Visitors Spain for Morale-Boosting Win ahead of WXV 2
The SA pack monstered their Spanish opponents and laid the foundation for a masterclass in forward physicality as the Springbok Women beat Spain by 36-19 in cold and blustery conditions in Cape Town on 19 September, 2024.
Brilliant Bok Women Bury Baabaas in Cape Town
The Springbok Women have started their WXV charge with a superb 59-17 victory, scoring nine tries to three to overwhelm a star-studded Barbarians team on a sunny afternoon at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday
Season Opener for Springbok Women against Barbarians in Cape Town on Saturday
Nolusindiso Booi will lead a Springbok Women team laden with Test experience against the Barbarians Women while coach Swys de Bruin and his staff add new players to the match 23 at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday
Incoming Performance Coach Swys de Bruin Eager to Steer Bok Women to New Heights
Swys de Bruin joins Springbok Women coaches Franzel September, Bafana Nhleko and Laurian Johannes Haupt as Performance Coach to prepare the Bok Women for upcoming challenges, including WXV2 in SA and the Rugby World Cup in England
Springbok Women Made to Sweat for African Title
Lusanda Dumke, Jakkie Cilliers and Sikholiwe Mdletshe all scored twice in the Springbok Women’s 46-17 win over hosts Madagascar in their title defence of the African Rugby Cup at Stade Makis in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Sunday
Nine Changes to Springbok Women for Africa Cup’s Kenya Tie on Wednesday
Its the Springbok Women vs Kenya in their second fixture of the Rugby Africa Cup in Madagascar on Wednesday, as coach Louis Koen rings nine changes to the starting XV and two on the bench for a stern test anticipated