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.
Faith Tshauke and Xolelwa Diliza Called Up for Duty on Bok Women’s Euro Tour
Bulls Daisies duo Faith Tshauke and Xolelwa Diliza have earned first national call-ups as SA Rugby announces a 32-player Springbok Women’s squad flying for training in France ahead of a one-off Test match against Spain in Alicante.
Bulls Daisies Beat WP in Loftus Thriller for 2025 Rugby Premier Division Title
The Bulls Daisies beat DHL Western Province in a pulsating Women’s Premier Division final that delivered 12 tries, defending the title they’ve held since 2023 under lights at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Daisies Aiming for Three-Peat against WP in Women’s Premier Division Final
The Bulls Daisies will be looking for a repeat of the last two years’ Women’s Premier Division finals, where they outplayed DHL Western Province, when the two teams meet again at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria at 17h15 this afternoon
EP Queens in Season’s First Win as Big Three March On
The EP Queens scored a late try to secure their first win of the season in the Women’s Premier Division, while the top three sides on the log each recorded a full house of log points in their respective round five victories on Saturday
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
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