
Springbok Women end season on a disappointing note despite encouraging progress
The Springbok Women brought their season to a frustrating close after suffering a 38-17 defeat to Ireland at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

The Springbok Women brought their season to a frustrating close after suffering a 38-17 defeat to Ireland at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

Yonela Ngxingolo has etched her name into South African rugby history, becoming only the second player to earn 50 Test caps for the Springbok Women, following in the footsteps of former captain Nolusindiso Booi.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will begin their quest for a third CAF Women’s Champions League title against Egyptian hosts FC Masar on 1 November, following Tuesday’s final draw in Cairo.

The Springbok Women ended their WXV Global Series tour on a high, producing a commanding 20-0 victory over Spain in Seville on Sunday.

The Springbok Women will look to finish their European campaign on a high when they take on Spain in Seville on Sunday, with injuries forcing changes to their squad.

The Springbok Women will begin their WXV Global Series campaign against Wales on Friday at Cardiff Arms Park, with a reshuffled backline and one change to the pack that produced four tries against the Black Ferns in Johannesburg two weeks ago.

The Springbok Women delivered one of their most complete performances of the season as they defeated the USA Women 34-21 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, extending their impressive run of form ahead of their upcoming international commitments.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team’s HSBC SVNS World Championship campaign ended in disappointment in Bordeaux on Sunday as they finished 12th and missed out on qualification for the 2027 HSBC SVNS Series.

The Springbok Women overcame a shaky opening spell to secure a convincing 47-20 victory over Uganda in Nairobi on Wednesday, with assistant coach Franzel September praising the squad’s resilience and fighting spirit after a testing Rugby Africa Women’s Cup encounter.

The Springbok Women will hand out three more international debuts when they face Uganda in the second round of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday.

From the quiet farming community of Wegdraai in the Northern Cape to the bright lights of international rugby in Spain, Springbok Women’s Sevens newcomer Vianca Boer is preparing for the biggest challenge of her career.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens will head into the second leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship with renewed confidence after a challenging opening round in Hong Kong, where injuries and limited preparation disrupted their campaign.