Start here · Springbok Women
Meet the Springbok Women, South Africa’s national women’s rugby union team. Here is what you need to know about the players, coaches, major competitions and where to follow the team in 2026.
Her Rugby SA desk · September 2026
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Features
Women’s rugby in South Africa has been developing for decades, but the structure around the game has changed significantly in recent years. The growth is visible not only through the Springbok Women’s results, but also in the number of compe
September 2026 · 10 min read
Features
Thinking about trying rugby? Here is how women and girls in South Africa can find a team, choose a format and prepare for their first training session.
September 2026 · 8 min read
News
New Zealand’s Black Ferns won 52–20 at FNB Stadium on 5 September, scoring eight tries to South Africa’s four. It was the first Test between the two teams on South African soil, and the result extended New Zealand’s unbeaten record against the Springbok Women.
September 2026 · 7 min read
News
After a busy season that included the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, Test series against the USA and Fiji, and a home match against New Zealand, South Africa now enters the inaugural WXV Global Series.
September 2026 · 6 min read
National team
Springbok Women
The journey to the Springbok Women starts long before a player earns her first Test cap. Here is how South Africa’s developing rugby pathway connects schools, clubs, universities, provincial teams and national programmes.
September 2026 · 8 min read
Sevens
Rugby sevens and 15-a-side rugby share the same basic rules, but the two formats feel very different on the field. Here is how they differ in player numbers, match length, set pieces, tactics and style of play.
September 2026 · 10 min read
Domestic Rugby
South Africa’s provincial women’s rugby system includes two national senior competitions: the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 and Super League 2. Here is how the leagues are structured, which teams compete in them and why they matter for t
September 2026 · 8 min read
Player spotlight
Tighthead prop · Springbok Women
From Khayelitsha to international rugby, Latsha’s career reflects both personal excellence and the growth of the women’s game.
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Features
Physicality, a powerful scrum and an aggressive forward pack have become closely associated with the Springbok Women. But South Africa’s 2026 team is adding greater skill and attacking variety to that foundation as it aims to compete with th
September 2026 · 9 min read
Features
Women’s rugby in South Africa has been developing for decades, but the structure around the game has changed significantly in recent years. The growth is visible not only through the Springbok Women’s results, but also in the number of compe
September 2026 · 10 min read
Features
Thinking about trying rugby? Here is how women and girls in South Africa can find a team, choose a format and prepare for their first training session.
September 2026 · 8 min read
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