Team announcement, September 22, 2024

Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign
Lusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria Tshiremba has also been included in the group.

Tournament news, September 22, 2024

U20 Women’s Week off to roaring start in Joburg
The first round of the annual SA Under-20 Women’s Week took place at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Saturday, with six matches showcasing the emerging talent amongst the participating provincial teams.

Carling Currie Cup, September 21, 2024

The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #24
Jordan Hendrikse broke the hearts of his former Fidelity ADT Lions team-mates and supporters when he succeeded with a last-minute long-range penalty goal to hand the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV a dramatic 16-14 victory in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final at Emirates Airline Park in a cold and wet Johannesburg on Saturday evening after a scoreless first half.

Carling Currie Cup, September 20, 2024

The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #23
The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division will come to a thrilling conclusion in Johannesburg on Saturday when the Fidelity ADT Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks XV meet in the final – the first between these two teams since 2011 – which is scheduled to kick off at 16h00 at Emirates Airline Park.

News, September 20, 2024

Boks to treat Pumas with the respect they deserve
The Springboks emphasised the importance of treating Argentina with the respect they deserve and sticking to their own systems as they prepare to line up against their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title contenders in Santiago del Estero on Saturday, where victory for South Africa will see them clinch the title for the first time since 2019, with a match in hand in Nelspruit next week.

Match report, September 19, 2024

Bok Women grind Spain into submission in CT
The Springbok Women delivered a masterclass in forward physicality as they beat Spain by 36-19 (half-time 12-7) in cold and blustery conditions in Cape Town on Thursday afternoon, setting the perfect tone for WXV 2, starting in eight days’ time in the Mother City.

News, September 19, 2024

Du Toit: “It’s going to be a clash of the Titans”
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit billed the scrum duel between South Africa and Argentina as a “clash of the Titans” and said it would be a battle of attrition until the final whistle.

Reaction, September 19, 2024

Positives galore for Bok Women in win over Spain
Swys de Bruin praised the defensive attitude and attacking prowess of the Springbok Women in their 36-19 win over Spain at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Thursday, hailing the performance as another step forward in their preparations towards the WXV 2 and next year’s Rugby World Cup.

News, September 18, 2024

Nche: Bok pack “expecting the unexpected”
Springbok prop Ox Nche said the team’s theme for the week in the set pieces ahead of their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Santiago del Estero on Saturday was to “expect the unexpected” as they brace themselves for an epic encounter at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in their penultimate match of the competition.

Preview, September 18, 2024

Bok Women welcome Spain challenge in Cape Town
The promise of a new dawn for the Springbok Women will be assessed with more scrutiny at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Thursday, when South Africa take on Spain in a final Test before their WXV 2 campaign later this month and according to team captain, Nolusindiso Booi, they start with a clear aim.

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