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- Coastal Powerhouses Western Province and Eastern Province Set for Undefeated Final Showdown in Alberton
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Sports
The 2026 U20 Women’s Week will conclude with a highly anticipated final between Western Province and Eastern Province at Alberton Rugby Club this Friday. Both sides remained undefe...
- Springbok Women Invite Ten Uncapped Players to Stellenbosch Training Camp Ahead of Continental Championship Defense
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Sports
Head coach Swys de Bruin has named a 36 member training squad for the upcoming Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Kenya, featuring ten uncapped athletes and returning veterans. The group...
- Swys de Bruin Hails Duane Vermeulen’s Impact on Springbok Women’s Alignment Camp as 2026 Preparations Intensify
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Sports
Springbok Women’s head coach Swys de Bruin has lauded the contribution of SA Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen following a high-impact breakdown session at the team's first alignment...
- Springbok Icon Japie Mulder Champions Daughter’s Rugby Rise Amid National Shift in Women’s Sports
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Sports
Japie Mulder, a centerpiece of South Africa’s 1995 World Cup victory, is navigating a personal and professional transition as his 19-year-old daughter, Jané Mulder, ascends the ran...
- World Rugby Expands Trials of Smaller Size 4.5 Ball to Women’s Global Fifteen-a-Side Competition
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Sports
World Rugby has announced that trials for a women’s-specific size 4.5 rugby ball will extend into the 15s format during the upcoming WXV Global Series. Developed in partnership wit...
- Black Ferns v Canada Delayed as Severe Storms Hit Kansas City
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Sports
The highly anticipated Pacific Four Series clash between the Black Ferns and Canada has been delayed due to extreme weather conditions in Kansas City. World Rugby issued a statemen...
- UFH Baby Blues secure 2026 Varsity Cup Women’s title after dramatic 14-point second-half comeback
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Sports
The University of Fort Hare Baby Blues overturned a significant halftime deficit to defeat the UWC Caracals 24-21 in the FNB Varsity Cup Women’s Final. Capitalizing on a late disci...
- World Cup Winner Duane Vermeulen Joins Springbok Women Camp to Bolster International Preparations
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Sports
Legendary Springbok Number 8 Duane Vermeulen has integrated into the Springbok Women’s alignment camp in Stellenbosch to provide specialized technical coaching for the forward pack...
- Boland Star Tereske Kabuika Joins Elite South African Under-20 Women For High-Performance Alignment Camp
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Sports
Eighteen of South Africa’s premier young female rugby talents have convened in Stellenbosch for a ten-day intensive alignment camp. This assembly serves as a critical developmental...
- Rumandi Potgieter Targets Springbok Return While Balancing Dual Roles As Player And Coach
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Sports
Scrumhalf Rumandi Potgieter is actively seeking a recall to the South African national team following her exclusion from the 2025 World Cup squad. The 28 year old current Golden Li...
- Bulls Daisies Demolish Rivals to Secure Top Seed for Domestic Rugby Championship Final
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Sports
The Bulls Daisies maintained their perfect record in the Women’s Super League with a massive 95-5 victory over the Golden Lions Women on Saturday. The defending champions will now...
- BlitzBoks Women Secure World Championship Qualification Following Resilient Performance in Montevideo Sevens Tournament
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Sports
The South African Women’s Sevens team has successfully qualified for the HSBC SVNS World Championship after a third place finish in Uruguay. Head Coach Cecil Afrika praised the squ...