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Springbok Women could climb to record ninth in world rankings without playing this weekend
The Springbok Women could rise to a record-high ninth in the world rankings this weekend without playing, if Scotland beat Italy in the Women's Six Nations. Several other sides are also chasing ranking milestones across the Women's Six Nations, Pacific Four Series and Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. A Scotland win combined with an Ireland loss would also see the Scots equal their all-time high of fifth.
Japie Mulder's daughter Jané earns BlitzBoks Women call-up after two years in the game
Jané Mulder, daughter of 1995 World Cup winner Japie, has been included in the BlitzBoks Women's squad for the World Championship in Hong Kong after just two years in the game. The 19-year-old began playing club rugby at Wits without her father's knowledge during her matric year and has since signed for UP-Tuks and earned a Sevens training stint earlier in 2025. Japie Mulder welcomed her progress while calling on the Lions and other provinces to invest more in their women's programmes.
Mohuli and Mulder set for Springbok Women's Sevens debuts at Hong Kong World Championship
Owami Mohuli (19) and Jane Mulder (20) are set for their Springbok Women's Sevens debuts at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Hong Kong this weekend. The pair face Australia and Canada on Friday before meeting Great Britain on Saturday, with the squad missing injured captain Nadine Roos. Mulder is the daughter of 1995 World Cup winner Japie Mulder, while Mohuli made a late switch from netball to rugby at university before rapidly progressing through the Free State and EPD systems.
World Rugby extends women's ball trial to WXV Global Series
World Rugby has confirmed the women's size 4.5 ball trial will continue into the WXV Global Series. The initiative, aimed at better suiting the ball to the women's game, expands its reach at elite level.