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Springbok Women enter 'Greatest Rivalry' territory for the first time
Swys de Bruin previews the first-ever Springbok Women vs Black Ferns fixture on South African soil, drawing on lessons from their World Cup quarterfinal meeting and outlining how his side plans to contain New Zealand's high-tempo attack.
Ubisi's World Cup frustration fuels Black Ferns redemption mission
Ubisi's 2025 form — tries against the USA and Fiji, dominant lineout presence — sets up a personal redemption arc against the Black Ferns, who last saw her underdone and peripheral at the World Cup quarter-final. She's making clear she intends to meet them on very different terms this time.
Ubisi targets Black Ferns redemption on home soil
Back from injury and in career-best form, Ubisi is treating Saturday's Black Ferns Test as her chance to rewrite a World Cup narrative that never got the chance to play out properly.
Swys de Bruin eyes depth and conditioning as Bok Women face elite run of fixtures
De Bruin outlines the Bok Women's two main post-World Cup focus areas — conditioning and squad depth — as they prepare for a demanding run of top-10 fixtures. The piece gives a clear read on where the programme is heading and what De Bruin thinks it needs to compete consistently at the top level.
Doctor on the field: Insaaf Levy's dual life in rugby and medicine
A profile on Springbok Women's player Insaaf Levy, who balances elite rugby with a career as a qualified doctor — she opens up about the values, people, and discipline that shaped both paths.
Janse van Rensburg on captaincy, records and what's next against the Black Ferns
Janse van Rensburg reflects on captaining the Bok Women for the first time in Fiji, extending her national points record to 221, and what the Black Ferns clash at FNB Stadium means after the World Cup quarterfinal exit.
Latsha: Last week's 55-12 win means nothing — the reset starts now
Latsha is using the USA series slip-up as motivation to avoid a repeat against Fiji — her focus on reset mentality, clinical execution, and a first cap for Tshiremba makes this a revealing look at how the Bok Women are managing back-to-back Tests on tour.
Boks Women Ring Changes for Ubuntu-Bula Series Clincher
Six changes for the second Test in Lautoka, with Latsha returning at tighthead and Tshiremba set for her XVs debut — the piece breaks down the team news and previews whether the Boks can close out the Ubuntu-Bula Trophy series.
Bok Women's Fiji demolition job built on system, not spark
The Bok Women's 55-12 Suva win is being read as a sign of attacking depth, with coaches pleased by the variety of scoring and the SVNS players' integration — though breakdown continuity and direct back play are flagged as areas still needing work before the Lautoka rematch.
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.
Bok Women head to Suva with rankings, history and a debut on the line
September sets a disciplined, physical tone for the first Bok Women test in Fiji, with world ranking implications adding extra edge — a loss by more than 15 points drops SA out of the top 10, while Janse van Rensburg captains and Lamprecht debuts.
Bok Women head to Suva with rankings on the line and a point to prove
Ahead of the first Test in Suva, assistant coach Franzel September sets out the tactical priority — disrupting Fiji's momentum game through physicality and discipline — while a potential rankings drop adds urgency to the result.
From the Paris Olympics to a first Test cap: Lamprecht's sevens detour pays off
Lamprecht arrives in Fiji as an uncapped but battle-hardened midfield option, crediting her two-season SVNS stint with making her a more complete player ahead of a potential Test debut on the Springbok Women's historic first tour to Fiji.
Lamprecht eyes first XV cap on historic Fiji tour
Lamprecht — 21 sevens tournaments deep but still uncapped at XV level — breaks down what it will take to handle Fiji's offloading game and what a debut would mean on this historic tour.
Six backline changes as Junior Bok Women look to bounce back against USA U20
Groepes makes six backline changes for Friday's series finale against USA U20 in Stellenbosch, with the restructured team aiming to correct a 47-12 first-test loss through tighter execution and sustained pressure.
USA coach to SA rugby public: your women's team deserves better than empty stands
USA head coach Jack Hanratty publicly called out South African rugby fans for failing to support the Springbok Women, drawing a sharp contrast between the packed Loftus stands for the men's Test and the near-empty sections during the women's curtain-raiser — despite the Bok Women winning the series opener the previous week.
Ngxingolo at 44 caps: impact over ego in the 'Blom Squad'
Ngxingolo reaches 44 Bok Women's caps on Saturday, but the milestone takes a back seat to her evolved role as a high-impact finisher off the bench — and she wouldn't have it any other way.
Springbok Women chase series win at Loftus — teams and prediction
The Bok Women chase a historic first series win over the USA at Loftus on Saturday, with De Bruin's near-unchanged side targeting a complete 80-minute performance after leaking three late tries in the 34-21 Ellis Park opener. Full team sheets, key matchup analysis and a 12-point home prediction inside.
Swys takes the Esterhuizen hybrid blueprint into the Bok Women's set-up
Swys de Bruin is rolling out Rassie's hybrid-player concept in the Bok Women's environment, with Aphiwe Ngwevu — back from a career scare — the first test case. After a standout performance against the USA, she's now a loose forward option as well as a centre, and the piece charts both the tactical thinking and Ngwevu's personal resurgence.
Welman ready to make her mark as Bok Women face USA in historic Ellis Park Test
The Bok Women's historic first home Test against the USA Eagles puts 20-year-old No.8 Logan Welman in the spotlight as she deputises for the injured Aseza Hele. The piece frames her as a bellwether for the next Bok Women generation — composed, physical, and seemingly immune to occasion-nerves after scoring in every match at the Rugby Africa Women's Cup. With the Eagles ranked eighth and fielding a 50-cap flanker, the result will serve as a genuine progress marker.