It was never going to be easy. Not with half the squad sidelined and combinations thrown together at the last minute. But if there is one thing South Africa’s Bok Women Sevens side proved in Sao Paulo, it is that resilience still runs deep in this team. Down to just eight available players at one […]
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December is meant to be gentle in South Africa. It’s a month of homecomings, shared meals, loud laughter and full churches. That’s what made the news of Lusanda Dumke’s passing feel especially cruel. In the early hours of Tuesday, 16 December, the country woke up to heartbreak. The Blue Bulls Company confirmed that Dumke had […]
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The Springbok Women have made history, securing a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the very first time. After a dominant win over Italy and a hard-fought clash against France, the team finished second in Pool D – setting up a high-stakes showdown with tournament giants, New Zealand, this Saturday in Exeter (2pm […]
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The Springbok Women were handed a bruising reality check in Northampton on Sunday, going down 57-10 to France in their final pool match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. But their campaign is far from over. South Africa has qualified for the quarter-finals, where they’ll meet tournament heavyweights New Zealand at Sandy Park in Exeter […]
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For years, the Springbok Women fought for recognition on rugby’s biggest stage. Now, under the steady leadership of Nolusindiso Booi, they’ve made history — securing South Africa’s first-ever spot in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Breaking Barriers in Women’s Rugby Since their debut in 2006, the Bok Women have battled through five World Cups without […]
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The Day the Springbok Women Made History It was a moment South African rugby fans had dreamed of but hadn’t yet seen—a victory that would echo in the hearts of supporters and inspire a nation. On a crisp day in York, the Springbok Women did what no team before them had done: they beat Italy […]
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On Sunday, all eyes were turned to York Community Stadium in England, where coach Swys de Bruin and his team played their second match of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup against Italy. In what was a nail-biter of a game, it was the women in green and gold who kicked off the match in […]
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Hailed as a hero for leading the Springboks to their first back-to-back World Cup victories, with the honour of being the first black captain, Siya Kolisi continues to lead by example as he calls upon the country to show the same support to the women’s national team. Often overlooked due to the Springbok’s world dominance, […]
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