Home » IRB Woman’s Rugby You are browsing entries filed in “IRB Woman’s Rugby”

SA Women scores historic Nations Cup win over USA

SA Women scores historic Nations Cup win over USA

The South African Women’s rugby team scored a historic victory on Tuesday evening (SA time) when they defeated the United States 26-23 in an exciting Nations Cup match in Ontario, Canada.   The victory marked the first win for the SA Women’s team over one of the top ranked teams and also their first victory [...]

August 10 2011 | Posted in International, IRB Woman's Rugby | Read More »

Canada outclass SA Women in Nations Cup opener

Canada outclass SA Women in Nations Cup opener

The South African Women’s rugby team put up a spirited first half performance but was eventually outclassed by a far stronger Canadian team who scored a convincing 52-17 win in their Nations Cup match in Ontario, Canada. The four-nation tournament kicked off late last night (SA time).   The tournament hosts led 21-6 at halftime, [...]

August 3 2011 | Posted in International, IRB Woman's Rugby | Read More »

SARU picks women rugby squad of 24 for senior Women’s Nations Cup in Canada

SARU picks women rugby squad of 24 for senior Women’s Nations Cup in Canada

The South African Rugby Union has announced a squad of 24 players for the senior Women’s Nations Cup tournament in Toronto, Canada from 2 – 14 August. There are six players in the squad who did not participate in the 2010 IRB Women’s World Cup tournament in England. Natasha Hoffmeester, the livewire Western Province utility [...]

July 25 2011 | Posted in International, IRB, IRB Woman's Rugby | Read More »

Next generation of SA Women’s players travel to USA

Next generation of SA Women’s players travel to USA

The next generation of South African Women players leave for the United States later today to participate in the Under-20 Nations Cup in Santa Barbara. The youngsters will be one of four teams taking part in the U20 Women Nations Cup at the University of Santa Barbara from 14 – 23 July 2011. They will [...]

July 10 2011 | Posted in International, IRB Woman's Rugby | Read More »

Final chance for young SA women to impress

Final chance for young SA women to impress

Nicole Flandorff, a 19-year old prop from Southwestern Districts, was added to the SA Under-20 Women’s training squad for the next training camp from 16-19 June in Port Elizabeth.   SARU will confirm the final squad of 26 players for next month’s U20 Women’s Nations Cup in Santa Barbara after the conclusion of the camp, [...]

June 13 2011 | Posted in International, IRB Woman's Rugby | Read More »

Five added to SA Women’s training squad

Five added to SA Women’s training squad

Five newcomers were added to the SA Women’s squad for their second training camp which starts on Thursday in Port Elizabeth. The enlarged group will assemble tomorrow morning in PE for the second of their regular monthly training camps. This is part of their preparations for the Nations Cup in August in Canada, where South [...]

June 8 2011 | Posted in IRB Woman's Rugby | Read More »

South African Women’s training squad named

South African Women’s training squad named

SA Women’s training squad named The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has announced a senior SA Women’s squad of 31 players to the three-day training camp of the year next week in Port Elizabeth. This get together will kick-start the SA Women’s preparations for the Nations Cup tournament to be held in August in Canada. [...]

May 12 2011 | Posted in International, IRB, IRB Woman's Rugby | Read More »