2025 Women’s Premier Division Kicks Off Action-Packed Rugby Calendar on Saturday
The 2025 Women’s Premier Division kicks off this weekend and with it an exciting year for women’s rugby with the competition starting earlier than usual to accommodate the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this season
Newly Promoted Cheetah Queens Appoint Experienced Coach Aschin Klein
Aschin Klein’s wealth of experience in women’s rugby has seen the long-time coach appointed at the Free State’s newly promoted Cheetah Queens, and gsport chats to the long-time coach in this #BestMan feature.
Women Boks Coach Swys de Bruin Pleased with Camp Outputs
The Springbok Women started their Rugby World Cup year on a positive note with a satisfactory training camp held in Stellenbosch this week, Springbok Women Performance Coach Swys de Bruin saying that a lot of ground work was achieved.
Rising Rugby Star Nombuyekezo Mdliki: ‘A Sponsor Would Change a Lot’
Acquiring sponsorship is never an easy task and Springbok Women’s prop Nombuyekezo Mdliki is hoping her performances since making her debut in October will catch the eyes of backers to help her secure commercial support
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.
Long-serving Boks Physio Rene Naylor Hangs Up Jersey
Award-winning Springboks Physiotherapist Rene Naylor is hanging up her jersey after being with the team since 2008. Naylor hopes she’s left the jersey in a better place, and talks with Lonwabo about welcoming women in this space
Bok Women’s HSBC SVNS Quest Begins with Sevens Challenger in March
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will start their quest to regain HSBC SVNS status in Cape Town in March 2025, when the first two of World Rugby’s HSBC Sevens Challenger tournaments take place in the Mother City
Zenay Jordaan Ready to Make an Impact at Bulls Daisies
One of the most capped Springbok women’s rugby players, Zenay Jordaan is ready to take her coaching career to the next level as she signs with the hugely successful Bulls Daisies as an Assistant Coach for two years #WCW
Women’s Rugby Stalwarts Complete World Rugby Level 3 Coaching
2024 gsport Hall of Fame inductee Mandisa Williams was among four women who completed World Rugby’s Level 3 coaching course, along with former Springbok Women stalwarts Laurian Johannes-Haupt, Zenay Jordaan and Nonkosi Sobandla
Springbok Women Will Face Top Sides France and Italy at 2025 Rugby World Cup
The Springbok Women are set to face France, Italy and Brazil at the 2025 Rugby World Cup, with South Africa in Pool D including two opponents ranked in the top 10 for the event that takes place in England next September
Nolusindiso Booi Embraces Rugby Leadership
Nolusindiso Booi’s rugby career has spanned over 14 years and includes three Rugby World Cups. As the the most capped Springbok Women’s player, Booi has been leading the team for the past few years, and knows a thing or two about leadership
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