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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
| 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 |
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News
Libbie Janse van Rensburg: “We are not done yet”Few people who watched the Springbok Women and their remarkable victory over Italy at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in York on Sunday would not have been touched by the South Africans’ raw emotions at the final whistle.
Comment
Bok Women’s win “embodies the spirit of SA”The Springbok Women were congratulated on Monday for reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a performance that “embodies the spirit of South Africa”, said Mr Mark Alexander, the president of the South African Rugby Union.
Women's First Division
Pumas Women crowned WFD champions for 2025The Pumas dethroned the SWD Eagirls this weekend to claim the Women’s First Division title for 2025 after beating the Leopards by 21-8 in the final in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Reaction
De Bruin: A proud day for the Springbok WomenSpringbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin and team captain Nolusindiso Booi were delighted with their first win over Italy in York on Sunday, with the pool victory also ensuring that South Africa progress to the Women’s Rugby World Cup play-offs for the first time in history.
Match report
Superb Springbok Women make RWC history in YorkThe Springbok Women claimed the greatest result in their history as they made it two bonus-point wins in a row to confirm their place in the knockout stages of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England.
