The deciding test in England and South Africa’s three-match series ended in a 65-50 defeat for the Vitality Roses, resulting in a 2-1 series win for the South African Proteas. The Vitality Roses took the series to a decider with a win yesterday, but it was South Africa who came out victorious after a 15-goal
After defeat in the opening game, England beat South Africa 49-61 in Johannesburg today, levelling the three-match test series. The result sets up a deciding third game tomorrow, which will be England’s final international test match before the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby said: “I think we were smarter with
In the opening match of the Vitality Roses test series against South Africa, it was hosts South Africa who came out victorious with a 52-48 victory. Captain Fran Williams said: “I do think we showed tenacity, particularly in the way that we came back out after half time. We didn’t start strong, we looked a
While we digest details of that inaugural Lions tour of New Zealand (not totally positive), news comes of a tour of a quite different order. For the first time the USA Eagles will play two tests in South Africa in July. The venues alone may make future Lions a touch envious, first Ellis Park Johannesburg,
In an exciting development for global rugby fans, Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry is set to feature a double-header, with the Black Ferns and Springbok Women joining the tour ahead of the third Test in Johannesburg. Alongside the traditional four-Test series the premier women’s teams of each nation will now showcase their own rivalry. The additional marquee
The Vitality Roses will face South Africa in a three-match test series in Johannesburg in January and February 2026. The three-match series will see world number four England take on world number five South Africa on 29 and 31 January and 1 February. After facing New Zealand and Jamaica in London and Manchester this winter,
Cricket South Africa Chief Executive, Pholetsi Moseki, vouches to launch SA20 for Women following the Proteas women’s successful ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign in India. Launching SA20 for Women The Proteas women became the first senior South Africa team, men and women, to play in an ODI World Cup final when they were edged
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma guided India to a historic 52-run victory over South Africa which saw the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 hosts lift the trophy for the first time. Sharma propelled her country to 298 for seven with a composed 58 before returning a match-winning five for 39 with the ball to bowl
A new name will be engraved on the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy on Sunday – and whether it be India or South Africa, it will mark a seismic moment in the history of the sport. Australia and England have previously dominated this tournament by winning it 11 times between them but were blown
In an exclusive interview with SportsBoom Proteas women’s batting coach Baakier Abrahams praised captain Laura Wolvaardt for her 169 in the semi-final against England on Wednesday. Abrahams went on to laud the rest of the batting unit for valuable contributions, including Chloe Tryon and Marizanne Kapp. Overcoming the occasion Leading into the semi-final, the Proteas
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