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From 'you'll never play again' to Springbok try-scorer: Groenewald's remarkable rise
Anushka Groenewald was told at the start of her career she'd never play rugby again after a serious ankle injury — she's now a 13-cap Springbok Women hooker with her first Test try to her name. This exclusive interview covers her comeback, the pack's growing reputation, and her call to the next generation.
Springbok Women look to close European tour with statement win over Spain
South Africa are heavy favourites to close their European WXV tour with a win over Spain in Seville, but a rotated forward pack and Spain's lively backline make the margin the real question. Rugby365 tips a 15+ point victory.
Bok Women bounce back — and the coaching reshuffle is working
After the Wales hammering, the Bok Women regrouped to beat Italy for only the second time ever — co-head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt explains how a coaching reshuffle and return to set-piece basics drove the turnaround, with Spain and Ireland still to come.
Springbok Women open WXV against Wales with 10-point win predicted
Rugby365 previews the Springbok Women's WXV opener against Wales in Cardiff, with Logan Welman's elevation to No.8 the headline selection call and a 10-point Bok win predicted.
Cardiff revisited: Bok Women veterans hungry to rewrite 2018 history
Latsha, Gwala, Hele and Jacobs revisit the 2018 Cardiff loss — and make clear they believe the Bok Women are a different proposition this time around, with rankings, experience and confidence all pointing in the right direction.
The size 4.5 ball trial splitting women's rugby opinion ahead of WXV
World Rugby's size 4.5 ball trial in the revamped WXV has divided players — Zoe Harrison hates it, Ellie Kildunne is more measured — with the debate cutting to deeper questions about whether the rationale holds up against existing performance data in the women's game.
Bok Women face Black Ferns in historic FNB test — without their coach
South Africa's historic home debut against the Black Ferns comes at an awkward moment — Swys de Bruin resigned mid-week, leaving assistants to take charge. Rugby365 breaks down the teams, the key matchups, and tips New Zealand by 12.
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.