About
The SWD Eagirls were crowned champions of the 2024 Women's First Division after a tense final against the Leopards in George as they reclaimed the title they last won in 2022. The competition featured seven teams who played each other over a single round of league matches. The other teams who participated in 2024 were the Limpopo Blue Bulls and Pumas, both of whom featured in the semi-finals, as well as the Valke, Griffons and Griquas.
The history
SWD Eagirls
05 Jul | Outeniqua Park, George
12:00
Valke Women
Griquas Women
05 Jul | Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley
12:00
Pumas Women
Leopards Women
05 Jul | Olen Park, Potchefstroom
12:00
Limpopo Blue Bulls Women
Team announcement
Six-two split for Bok Women against KenyaThe Springbok Women coaches have named an unchanged starting team from their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup opener for their round two clash against Kenya at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday.
Reaction
September: Good start, but more fine-tuning neededThe Springbok Women started the defence of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup the way the coaching staff hoped they would, scoring heaps of tries while a number of new caps could also get a taste of Test match rugby.
Match report
Ten-try Bok Women too strong for UgandaThe Springbok Women scored 10 tries as they kicked their Rugby Africa Women's Cup title defence off on a winning note with a 62-6 victory over Uganda on a sunny and breezy afternoon at Stade Makis in Antananarivo.
Team announcement
Three Bok Women debutants to start against UgandaAnathi Qolo will captain a Springbok Women side with a combined 174 caps in their 2025 Rugby Africa Women's Cup opener against Uganda in Antananarivo on Saturday, with three uncapped players - Patience Mokone (wing), Faith Tshauke (No 8) and Anushka Groenewald (flanker) – included in the starting team for the Test at Stade Makis.
Interview
Bok Women only thinking about the Stade Makis jobNorthampton and York may be oceans apart from Antananarivo, but for the Springbok Women, their arrival in Madagascar's capital on Wednesday is all part of the journey to destination Rugby World Cup in England in August and September.
