New Zealand are going to win a seventh world trophy. That is what hundreds of Kiwi pundits are telling us, and the Black Ferns’ performance against the Irish (40-0) adds strength to their contention. But first the schedule: Saturday 13 September New Zealand v South Africa KO 13.00* Canada v Australia KO 16.00 Sunday 14
Here are the results of the Sunday matches: Japan 29 Spain 21 New Zealand 40 Ireland 0 Italy 64 Brazil 3 France 57 South Africa 10 There was only one tight finish, the Sakura overcoming Las Leonas in a dramatic tussle. But even there the losers couldn’t get close enough to gain a bonus point.
Ireland v Japan All Irish fans knew their team had the beating of the Sakura. The worry was, could they be sure they’d maintain recent progress? Sam Monaghan was back, but Scott Bemand didn’t risk Aoife Wafer. The answer was a resounding yes. The Sakura; famed for their fast, disciplined approach, couldn’t withstand the all-round
Springbok Women’s Flyhalf Eloise Webb – ‘We’re Going to the Rugby World Cup to Compete’ Though her role at flyhalf is a fairly new one for the Springbok women, Eloise Webb has been meticulous in her preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup (RWC) starting in England next week. South Africa open their Group D
Enoch Nkwe, the Cricket South Africa Director of national teams and high performance, expressed his excitement for the bright future of Women’s cricket in South Africa. The rise of women’s domestic cricket August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a month that is meant to commemorate the 1956 women’s march to the Union Buildings in
Tyson Beukeboom Calls for Greater Investment Inspired by Siya Kolisi Canada’s women’s rugby team continued its impressive form with a dominant 2-0 series win over South Africa, but it wasn’t just the results that stood out—it was the call for greater advocacy and investment in the women’s game, echoed by the team’s captain and inspired
Black Ferns XV Head Coach Willie Walker has announced a 28-strong squad to travel to South Africa for two matches against the Springbok Women’s team in Cape Town. The two fixtures will both be played at the 34,000-seat Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 26 July and 2 August in what will be the first
This was an intriguing choice of tour for Canada in their preparations for the World Cup – a first ever visit to South Africa. There could be little doubt about outcomes, the Books sitting a whole ten places below them in the world rankings. But Kévin Rouet felt it would be entirely beneficial for his
The Proteas women have been on a steady rise in recent years. While they’ve shown some inconsistency in bilateral series, their performances in knockout competitions have been strong — reaching two T20 finals and one ODI semi-final in their last three ICC events. As they gear up to face the West Indies in three T20Is
With less than 100 days to go until the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in England, excitement is building in the Springbok Women’s camp as they continue their preparations in Stellenbosch. Veteran prop and national team leader Babalwa Latsha has expressed confidence and optimism as the squad sharpens its focus ahead of the
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