Boland Dames Secure Vital Victory Over Western Province to Claim Second in Women’s Super League

Boland Dames defeat Western Province to claim second spot, while the Bulls Daisies remain unbeaten and the Lions secure a late win over the Sharks.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 23, 2026, 9:21 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Rugby365

Boland Seize Control of Playoff Destiny

The Sanlam Boland Dames have taken a significant step toward the league finals following a hard fought 21,15 win over DHL Western Province. In a match defined by regional desperation and tactical intensity, the Bolanders managed to leapfrog their neighbors into second place on the standings. With only one round of regular season fixtures remaining, this result places the Dames in a favorable position to challenge for the title in the coming weeks. Felicia Jacobs proved to be the clinical difference, initiating two decisive scoring movements that allowed the home side to establish a commanding second half lead.

Dramatic Late Surge Propels Golden Lions

In Durban, the Golden Lions Women secured their third victory of the campaign through a combination of early offensive pressure and a resilient defensive stand. After capitalizing on disciplinary lapses from the Sharks to lead at the interval, the visitors faced a stern comeback that saw them trailing by six points with only three minutes remaining on the clock. However, a late try from replacement Zonke Sethi followed by a high pressure conversion from Kristen Cox allowed the Lions to steal the points. According to match officials, the Sharks' inability to manage yellow cards in the opening half proved to be the ultimate undoing of their defensive structures.

Bulls Daisies Maintain Flawless Season Form

The Isuzu Bulls Daisies continued their relentless pursuit of a perfect season with a 52,9 dismantling of the Free State Women. Despite facing challenging wind conditions that hampered their expansive passing game, the Pretoria based side demonstrated their tactical versatility by reverting to a dominant power game. The Daisies' forward pack dictated the tempo of the contest, facilitating eight tries shared among eight different scorers. While the Free State side showed grit by converting three penalties and holding the visitors scoreless in the final 20 minutes, they were ultimately outclassed by the depth and physicality of the league leaders.