Global Women’s Rugby Receives Welcome Boost

World Rugby has taken a further step in their pursuit to boost women’s rugby, announcing a new annual global 15s competition model on Tuesday, 16 March 2021. Photo: World Rugby website

World Rugby continues to show commitment to boost the women’s side of the sport after announcing a lucrative annual global 15s competition model supported by a dedicated Women in Rugby commercial programme.

Renee Montgomery Breaks Glass Ceiling in WNBA

Two-time WNBA Champion, Renee Montgomery, breaks glass ceiling as she becomes the first former WNBA player to have both a stake in ownership, and a leadership position. Photo: WNBA

Two-time WNBA Champion Renee Montgomery is the first former women’s player to have both a stake in ownership and a leadership position as she co-buys former team, Atlanta Dream.

Best Man: Steven Ball Punts Equal Opportunities at TuksSport

TuksSport Director and acting High-Performance CEO, Steven Ball, officially takes up office on 1 March, 2021. Photo: TuksSport (Twitter)

Newly-appointed TuksSport Director and acting HPC CEO, Steven Ball, plans to elevate the university’s system to provide all athletes with equal opportunities. He chats about his journey and aspirations for Olympic-bound student-athletes.

Mind Sports SA Lead the Way for Women in eSports in 2010

Mind Sports South Africa’s Michelle Marder is the first female to rise to the position of being a National Team Manager for an eSports team. Photo: MSSA

South Africa lead the way for women at the 2010 World Cyber Games in Los Angeles, USA, when record-breaking eSports gamer, Michelle Marder became the first female globally to become a National Team Manager of an eSport team.

YTC – The Future of Women’s Rugby

Western Province Rugby Youth Training Centre team is part of the South African Rugby Union’s programme, to develop young female players from grassroots level. Photo: Supplied

Rugby is becoming one of the fastest developing sports codes for women at grassroots level, and Youth Training Centres have created opportunities for young girls

Entries Officially Sold Out for SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge

SPAR Proteas netball captain, Bongi Msomi showing off the medals that each of the 30 000 participants of the SPAR Women's Virtual Challenge will receive in their entry packs. Msomi visited the Irene Homes in Centurion, Tshwane to assist in the packing of the entry packs. Photo: Supplied

30 000 tickets sold for the first-ever SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge commencing on 26 September 2020. SPAR can now donate food parcels to survivors of gender-based violence and their families. R170 000 has also been donated to the Jacaranda Good Morning Angels initiative.

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