Springbok Women to Host Ireland in Historic Cape Town Test Series
The Springbok Women will host Ireland in a historic first Test series between the two nations at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 24 and 31 October as part of the WXV Global Series, capping a landmark 2026 international season for the team.
Trailblazing Referee Aimee Barrett-Theron Poised to Reach Career Milestone
SA trailblazer Aimee Barrett-Theron makes history as the second woman to referee 50 Tests during the 2026 Women’s Six Nations, and the iconic ref is joined by Zoe Naude and Giana Viljoen in flying the flag for South Africa!
Lynne Cantwell to be Inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
Lynne Cantwell, former SA Rugby High-Performance Manager for Women’s Rugby and the Republic of Ireland’s most capped women’s player, will be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame for her efforts on the field.
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.
World Rugby Launches WXV Tournaments in Growth Strategy
Springbok Women in line for added game time as World Rugby announces South Africa as one of three new WXV Tournament hosts as the global body places women at the forefront of its strategy to grow the sport to greater heights
Aimee Barrett-Theron to Officiate 2022 Rugby World Cup
Aimee Barrett-Theron gets the World Rugby nod to officiate her second Rugby World Cup, joining an 18-member panel featuring 15 women, in New Zealand this October #gsportGlobal
Global Women’s Rugby Receives Welcome Boost
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.
Barrett-Theron on Six Nations Duty Next Year
South African rugby referee, Aimee Barrett-Theron, has been afforded the opportunity of officiating the opening match of the Women’s Six Nations in France in February
Boks Face France in Final WC Warm-Up Tour Tie
Coach Lawrence Sephaka confident of improved Springbok Women performance vs France this evening, in their final fixture of the world cup warm-up tour of London and France
Bokke Mark 100 Days to IRB World Cup France
Bok Skipper Mandisa Williams marks 100-day count-down to 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup start against Australia in France