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WOMEN'S FIRST DIVISION

The Pumas Women took the Women's First Division title in 2025 with a 21-8 victory in the final over Leopards in Nelspruit, after the champions from 2024, the SWD Eagirls, were knocked out in the semi-finals. The competition again featured seven teams who played each other over a single round of league matches. The other teams who participated in 2025 were Griquas, the fourth semi-finalist, the Limpopo Blue Bulls, Valke and Griffons.

The history

Womens First Division 2025 table
Pos Team PL W L D PF PA DIFF TF TA PTS
1
SWD Eagirls
6 6 0 0 332 78 254 54 14 30
2
Pumas Women
6 5 1 0 211 114 97 33 20 24
3
Griquas Women
6 4 2 0 196 136 60 34 21 21
4
Leopards Women
6 3 3 0 228 113 115 38 18 16
5
Griffons Women
6 2 4 0 183 135 48 29 23 12
6
Limpopo Blue Bulls Women
6 1 5 0 104 276 -172 18 46 6
7
Valke Women
6 0 6 0 56 458 -402 10 74 1

There are currently no fixtures available.

RESULTS

30 Aug|Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit

Pumas Women

21 - 8

Leopards Women

23 Aug|Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit

Pumas Women

31 - 22

Griquas Women

23 Aug|Outeniqua Park, George

SWD Eagirls

22 - 24

Leopards Women

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