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Jul 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer names balanced Springbok Women’s squad
Three capped Women’s Rugby World Cup players and 15 others who ran out for the Springbok Women last year on their UK tour have been named in national women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer’s 26-member squad leading up to the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup...
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Jul 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on EP, WP stamp authority in Women’s Interprovicials
Eastern Province and Western Province continued to stamp their authority on the A Section of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition on Saturday as they registered their second round of victories, proving they could be forces to be reckoned with...
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Jul 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play USA in Super Series named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named three new caps to play USA on Tuesday afternoon (Wednesday 12.15pm NZT) in their second Test match of the Women’s Rugby Super Series 2019 in San Diego. The team is (number of caps in brackets, * indicates...
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Jun 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on WP off to blistering start in Women’s Inter-provincials
Defending SA Rugby Women’s Inter-provincial champions, Western Province, got their 2019 campaign off to a blistering start this past weekend as they outplayed the Blue Bulls 60-7 for the biggest win of the weekend. The Capetonians were among three...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play NZ Barbarians side
The recently named 2019 Black Ferns squad will play a New Zealand Barbarians women’s side on Sunday in Pakuranga, Auckland. The women’s Barbarians side will be made up of members of the wider Black Ferns training squad and players from Farah...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on All systems go for SA Rugby U16 and U18 Girls Weeks
It will be ladies first as SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks series – where close to 3000 players will showcase their skills in six tournaments across four venues around the country – kick off next month with the U16 and U18 Girls Week tournaments in...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women to face Scotland in home Tests
The Springbok Women and their supporters will be in action in their first Tests on local soil in six years in September and October when they will host Scotland in two encounters in Cape Town. The announcement follows the news that a women’s tournament has...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on USA TO HOST RED ROSES IN WOMEN’S RUGBY SUPER SERIES THIS SUMMER
England Women will take part in the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego, USA in June-July this year. The 2019 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam winners will play the world’s top ranked teams New Zealand, Canada, USA and France in a round-robin...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play Super Series in San Diego
The Black Ferns will play the world’s top ranked teams in a four-Test series in San Diego in July, New Zealand Rugby announced today. The Women’s Rugby Super Series 2019 brings together the Black Ferns (1), USA (5), Canada (3), France (4) and England (2)...
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Dec 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz star receives national sevens contract
Madibaz sevens rugby star Eloise Webb is ready to take her career to the next level after being awarded a Springbok contract last month for the first time. The 22-year-old Nelson Mandela University education student, who lives in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth,...
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Nov 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Delport satisfied with opening effort in Dubai
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport left The Sevens Stadium in Dubai a pleased man on Thursday, where his team finished the day in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International Invitational tournament with two wins from their three pool...
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Nov 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Small steps for Springbok Women’s Sevens in Dubai
A first appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, playing at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco and finishing runners at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Qualifying Tournament in Hong Kong have earned the Springbok Women’s...
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Nov 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens named for HSBC Dubai Sevens
Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named the Black Ferns Sevens team for their last tournament of 2018 at the HSBC Dubai Sevens. The team is; 1. Ruby Tui 2. Shakira Baker 3. Stacey Waaka 4. Terina Te Tamaki 5. Sarah Goss – captain 6. Michaela...
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Nov 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women learned valuable lessons on tour
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer said he and his team learned several lessons from their four-match European Tour as they embarked on the journey back to South Africa on Monday. The team won their opening match against the UK Armed Forces 31-12...
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Nov 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women go down in tour finale against Italy
A strong second half performance by Italy saw the Springbok Women suffering a disappointing 35-10 defeat in wet and muddy conditions in Prato on Sunday in the closing Test on their four-match European Tour. Italy outscored Stanley Raubenheimer’s charges by...
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Nov 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Goda delighted to resume Bok Women’s duty
Nosiphiwo Goda was delighted to participate in the first Springbok Women’s Internationals since the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup, and the speedy winger said every opportunity she received to wear the green and gold jersey was special. Goda, who was one of...
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Nov 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Latsha leads Springbok Women against Spain
Babalwa Latsha will lead the Springbok Women’s team against Spain on Saturday in the absence of regular captain Nolusindiso Booi as injuries forced coach Stanley Raubenheimer to make a number of changes to his side. Booi suffered a knee injury at training,...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play France in Grenoble named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has made one change to the line-up of the team to play France in the second Test match this weekend. Auckland Storm’s Natahlia Moors is set to make her debut in Grenoble. The team is (number of caps in brackets, *...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand wins bid to host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021
• Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says proud moment for Kiwis and rugby fans • First time the tournament will be held in the Southern Hemisphere • Auckland and Whangarei confirmed as host cities The world’s best women rugby players are...
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Nov 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on RISE OF WOMEN’S RUGBY SET TO CONTINUE AS RUGBY AUSTRALIA RAMPS UP GROWTH PLANS
Rugby Australia will continue its push to further the growth of women’s Rugby in Australia after World Rugby awarded the hosting rights for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup to New Zealand early this morning (AEDT). New Zealand won a vote of the World...
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Nov 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women on the right track
Nolusindiso Booi believes the Springbok Women are on the right track as they prepare to take on Spain in the second Test on their European tour on Saturday. After going down 19-5 in a spirited performance against Wales last weekend, the Springbok Women’s...
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Nov 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer takes positives from Wales defeat
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer focused on the positive aspects of his team’s performance on Saturday following their 19-5 defeat against Wales in a competitive Test match at Cardiff Arms Park. The hosts scored two first-half tries to build...
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Nov 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Raubenheimer makes three changes for Wales Test
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer made three changes to his starting team for South Africa’s first Test in four years when they face Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. Several players are in line to make their Test debuts in the Welsh...
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Nov 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play France in Toulon named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play France in Toulon, France on Friday night (Saturday morning New Zealand time). The team is (number of caps in brackets * indicates debut): 1. Phillipa Love (5) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (55,...
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Nov 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women expect tough Test against Wales
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said on Wednesday the team are thrilled by the prospect of playing their first Test match on tour, but that they are bracing themselves for a tough challenge against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. The...
