Alichia Arries is one of the more compelling figures in the Springbok Women's set-up right now — a winger from Kolbe's backyard who made her debut at 18, spent time on the Blitzbok Women's SVNS circuit, and then returned to Test rugby in 2025 with something extra to prove. The driving force behind that return is her daughter Tatum, and Arries is candid about how motherhood reframed her ambitions: she's no longer playing just for herself. Her message to other athletes navigating pregnancy is direct — nine months is not a career, and you can come back stronger. On the field, she was one of the standout performers when the Bok Women faced the Black Ferns in September, and she's now eyeing the Ireland Test at Athlone Stadium as a chance to perform in front of a home crowd — with her daughter watching from the stands for the first time.
Kraaifontein's next export: Alichia Arries on motherhood, the Boks, and backing herself
Alichia Arries opens up on returning to Test rugby after motherhood, her standout performance against the Black Ferns, and what the Ireland Test at Athlone Stadium means to her.
Groenewald poised for Cape Town milestone as Bok Women prepare for Ireland
Anushka Groenewald, who has featured in 10 of the Springbok Women's 11 Tests in 2026, is set for a first Cape Town Test appearance when the Bok Women host fifth-ranked Ireland at Athlone Stadium on Saturday, with squad changes also confirmed ahead of the WXV Global Series fixture.
Bok Women shut out Spain 20-0 to end WXV Global Series tour on a high
The Springbok Women shut out Spain 20-0 in Seville to end their WXV Global Series tour, with co-head coach Franzel September highlighting disciplined defence and set-piece control despite front-row injuries to Babalwa Latsha and Nombuyekezo Mdliki. The squad returns home on Tuesday ahead of two Tests against Ireland in Cape Town.
FNB Stadium double-header set to be landmark moment for Bok Women
The Bok Women face the Black Ferns in a double-header at FNB Stadium in September 2026 — part of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry — with Juan de Jongh arguing the occasion could be a defining moment for the women's programme's upward trajectory.
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.
Hits & Misses: Scotland earn respect at Loftus, Women Boks stumble at the finish line
Scotland pushed the Boks harder than the 42-28 scoreline suggests, the Women Boks let a series win slip through ill-discipline, Will Jordan broke the All Blacks try-scoring record, and France made history in Brisbane — Wynona Louw's weekend review covers the highs and lows.