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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

Women

News

“Watershed year” for women’s rugby lauded

The 2025 season was hailed as a watershed year for women’s rugby in South Africa by Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, on Thursday.

News

Inaugural U16 Girls camp marks major milestone on player pathway

The inaugural Under-16 Elite Player Development (EPD) camp for girls, which ran concurrently with the traditional U16 boys’ camp in Paarl last week, marked a significant milestone in SA Rugby’s national pathway for young talent.

U20 Women's Week

WP claim U20 Women's Week in dominant display

DHL Western Province delivered a masterclass in the final match of the SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week, outplaying the Blue Bulls 33-0 in a pulsating match at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Friday.

Betway Women's Club Championship

Kwaru win inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championship

Kwaru made history on Friday when they won the Premier Division Final of the inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championship, beating Walker Bay Babes 17-14 (half-time 12-7) at Alberton Rugby Club south of Johannesburg, to bring the curtain down on a watershed week for women’s rugby in South Africa.

Tournament news

Walker Bay to face Kwaru in Club Championship Final

Walker Bay and Kwaru will make history at Alberton Rugby Club south of Johannesburg on Friday when they face off in the Premier Division final of the inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championship.