About

WOMEN'S FIRST DIVISION

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

FIXTURES

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

RESULTS

09 Aug|Outeniqua Park, George

SWD Eagirls

20 - 16

Leopards Women

03 Aug|D'Almeida Stadium, Mossel Bay

SWD Eagirls

67 - 5

Pumas Women

03 Aug|Olen Park, Potchefstroom

Leopards Women

32 - 17

Limpopo Blue Bulls Women

Women

Team announcement

Six-two split for Bok Women against Kenya

The 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 needed

The 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 Uganda

The 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 Uganda

Anathi 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 job

Northampton 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.