Siphenathi Yeko was one of nine debutants in the squad that claimed a fifth consecutive Rugby Africa Cup title, and she made a strong case for more caps — five tries across the tournament, starting at fullback against Uganda before being handed the No.10 jersey against the hosts. The flyhalf role tested her, but conversations with Jakkie Cilliers and mentor Aschin Klein steadied her nerves. Yeko's path ran through Border U18s, the Titans Academy and stints at Boland and EP before finally earning her first call-up — a journey her Eastern Cape community had been waiting on. She hasn't made the cut for the USA series training squad, but her hunger is undimmed. The piece is a neat profile of a late bloomer with the versatility and mentality that Springbok Women coaches will want to keep on their radar.
From Kulile Village to Nairobi: Siphenathi Yeko's debut chapter
Siphenathi Yeko scored five tries on debut at the Rugby Africa Cup — including a start at flyhalf — and is now pushing hard to force her way into the Bok Women's USA series plans.
Hele returns with a bang as Bok Women crush Fiji 55-12 in Suva
Aseza Hele returned from hand surgery to carry 16 times for 127 metres as the Springbok Women beat Fiji 55-12 in Suva, with the second test to follow at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday.
Springbok Women head to Suva for inaugural Ubuntu-Bula Trophy Test
Full teams and a match prediction for the first Springbok Women Test in Suva — the Boks favoured by seven points if discipline and physicality hold, with Libbie Janse van Rensburg captaining and Shiniqwa Lamprecht earning her debut.
Janse van Rensburg sets tone as Bok Women prepare for historic Fiji first
Libbie Janse van Rensburg says the Bok Women are in full Test mode after resuming training in Suva on Monday, with Saturday's historic first Test against the Fijiana XV at HFC Bank Stadium the immediate focus. The vice-captain and all-time leading Springbok Women points scorer (219 points in 32 Tests) has flagged breakdown work as the key area for improvement following last month's series loss to the USA.
Springbok Women switch to Test mode in Suva ahead of historic Fiji first
The Springbok Women are back in training in Suva ahead of Saturday's historic first Test against Fijiana XV, with vice-captain Libbie Janse van Rensburg highlighting the breakdown and squad depth as key themes for the two-match series.
Toulon sign Springbok Women star Cilliers, coach likens her to Pollard
Jakkie Cilliers has signed for French club Toulon from the Bulls Daisies, with head coach Stéphane Beyt-Gamonet hailing the deal as the club's biggest signing ever and comparing the 26-cap Springbok Women utility back to Handré Pollard.