Springbok Women need early advantage over New Zealand in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals - Mike Greenaway, sports journalist Kick-off is at 2 pm on Saturday. Go, Bokke!

Kick-off is at 2 pm on Saturday. Go, Bokke! #SpringbokWomen

Springbok Women need early advantage over New Zealand in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals - Mike Greenaway, sports journalist Kick-off is at 2 pm on Saturday. Go, Bokke!

Kick-off is at 2 pm on Saturday. Go, Bokke! #SpringbokWomen

Springbok Women face France in Rugby World Cup clash on Sunday: ‘We are up for the challenge!’ After securing their spot in the quarterfinals, the Boks still have one final pool fixture this weekend against women’s rugby powerhouse France.

"We are really going to put our best foot forward and have a proper crack at it… France is an extremely good team… we are up for the challenge!”

– Laurian Johannes-Hoeft, Assistant Coach – #SpringbokWomen

Springbok Women face France in Rugby World Cup clash on Sunday: ‘We are up for the challenge!’ After securing their spot in the quarterfinals, the Boks still have one final pool fixture this weekend against women’s rugby powerhouse France.

"We are really going to put our best foot forward and have a proper crack at it… France is an extremely good team… we are up for the challenge!”

– Laurian Johannes-Hoeft, Assistant Coach – #SpringbokWomen

Springbok Women’s coach Swys de Bruin reflects on the team’s 'big moment' against Italy Coach de Bruin says the Springboks Women are ‘real role models for girls back home and we're really proud of them’.

"... great for #SouthAfrican rugby! ... they play a brand of rugby that's lovely to watch... It's the first-ever quarterfinals, and it's the first time we're top 10 in the world ranking... It's fantastic!"

- #SwysdeBruin, Head Coach - #SpringbokWomen

Springbok Women’s coach Swys de Bruin reflects on the team’s 'big moment' against Italy Coach de Bruin says the Springboks Women are ‘real role models for girls back home and we're really proud of them’.

"... great for #SouthAfrican rugby! ... they play a brand of rugby that's lovely to watch... It's the first-ever quarterfinals, and it's the first time we're top 10 in the world ranking... It's fantastic!"

- #SwysdeBruin, Head Coach - #SpringbokWomen

South African women playing the most exciting and optimistic rugby. Great win today. What a team 😍

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Wow #SpringbokWomen

Italy 24 : South Africa

I often wish someone would pay me to be a sports reporter. But days like today, it's really great to be a fan & just watch the fight.

Yet to be final, final but looks like SA are heading to the quarters.

Making history. Love it!

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Well well well. The two-on-ones working a treat for the #SpringbokWomen .

Janse van Rensburg to Roos for the second.

Then Roos paying it forward to Malinga for the third.

Let's go the ladies.

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Springbok Women utility back Nadine Roos is keen to add some RWC 2025 Fifteens tries against Brazil to those scored in the Sevens code. Photo: World Rugby / Zach Franzen

Springbok Women star Nadine Roos is keen for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 action to get underway, and she sees Sunday’s opening encounter as an ideal opportunity for the Women Boks. Photo: Springbok Women / Gallo Images

Captain Cindy Booi and Swys de Bruin smile during the World Cup opening ceremony. Photo: Eddie Keogh / World Rugby via Getty Images

Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup opener between South Africa and Brazil in Northampton will be the first Test between the two nations, and #SpringbokWomen utility back Nadine Roos is well acquainted with the dangers posed by their opponents
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Bok Women congratulate Aseza Hele on one of her two tries on Saturday. World number three-ranked New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV were made to work hard to beat the Springbok Women 34-26 at Athlone Stadium in the first of two Test matches, in Cape Town on Saturday evening. All Photos: SA Rugby (c) Gallo Images

World number three-ranked New Zealand’s #BlackFerns XV were made to work hard to beat the #SpringbokWomen 34-26 at Athlone Stadium in the first of two Test matches, in Cape Town on Saturday evening
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Canada Comfortably Beat the Springbok Women in First Test in Pretoria - gsport4girls Springbok Women’s discipline-induced errors gave possession too much possession to world no. 2 Canada in opening Test loss at Loftus.

The #SpringbokWomen played well enough, but discipline-induced errors gave possession to Canada on too many occasions, the North American world no. 2 team comfortably winning the first Test at Loftus
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Performance coach Swys de Bruin has named regular captain Nolusindiso Booi, the most experienced Test player in the history of the Springbok Women among the 26-strong squad announced for the 2-Test series against world No. 2 Canada, in Johannesburg on Saturday, 5 July, and in Pretoria on Saturday 12 July, 2025. File Photo: SA Rugby / Gallo

The #SpringbokWomen to face one of their toughest assignments when they take on Canada in two tests against the number two-ranked team in the world, as they step up their preparations for the Rugby World Cup
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The #SpringbokWomen scored eight tries against four to beat Spain with their powerful pack laying the foundation for a strong performance at Campo de Rugby Amorós Palao in Alicante, Spain, on Saturday #gsportGlobal gsport.co.za/springbok-wo...

The Springbok Women Sevens beat Argentina to win the final World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday, 12 April, 2025. All Photos: World Rugby

Ayanda Malinga touching down for a 22-10 win over Kenya in the Cup SF, before South Africa beat Argentina 21-12 to win the Poland Leg of the World Rugby’s HSBC Sevens Challenger.

Kenya’s back-to-back championship wins in World Rugby’s HSBC Sevens Challenger Series’ first two finals in Cape Town won them the tournament title at the third leg.

Springbok Women's Sevens captain Mathrin Simmers heaped praised on her team winning the last of three #WorldRugby #HSBCSevens Challenger tournaments in Poland on Saturday #gsportGlobal gsport.co.za/mathrin-simm... #SpringbokWomen #RugbySouthAfrica

Aseza Hele tackled by Georgina Friedrichs in a file photo of the Springbok Women in action Australia in the 2024 WXV2. The Springbok Women's final alignment camp got the nod of approval from performance coach Swys de Bruin, who said they made good progress during the monthly camps at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, ahead of the the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. File Photo: World Rugby

The #SpringbokWomen final alignment camp got the nod of approval from coach Swys de Bruin, ahead of a series of international tours to prepare for the Rugby World Cup 2025 in England #gsportGlobal gsport.co.za/smiles-all-a...

The Springbok Women’s Sevens racked up more than 100 points without conceding once in their three Pool A fixtures, and well on their way to defend their Rugby Africa's Women's Sevens title in Accra, Ghana after Day 1 on Saturday, 9 November, 2024. All Images and Photos: Rugby Afrique

South Africa captain, Mathrin Simmers, looking confident in the pre-tournament captain’s call photo. The reigning African champions take on Senegal in their first fixture of Day 2, looking to advance from the Quarter-Finals to lifting the cup in the final.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens racked up more than 100 points without conceding once in their three Pool A fixtures, and are well on their way to defend their Rugby Africa Women's Sevens title in Accra, Ghana, after Day 1 on Saturday #gsportAfrica #RAW72024 #SpringbokWomen
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