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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.
Welman in the spotlight as Bok Women face USA in Ellis Park historic first
Welman steps up for the injured Hele as the Bok Women host the USA at Ellis Park for the first time — a match that doubles as both a ranking benchmark and a showcase for South Africa's emerging talent.
Springbok Women host USA Eagles for first time — a 7-point win predicted
A historically significant fixture for SA women's rugby, with the Bok Women hosting the USA for the first time. Rugby365 previews the tactical challenges, key personnel battles, and tips a 7-point home win.
Eagles hunting Fourth of July momentum against Portugal and South Africa
Both US Eagles sides are in action on Independence Day — the men against Portugal in Denver, the women against South Africa in Johannesburg — with the piece examining what these fixtures mean for rugby's growth in America.
Bok Women target defensive dominance ahead of Ellis Park USA clash
Assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt has identified defence — from scrums to wide ruck containment — as the key focus ahead of Saturday's Ellis Park clash with the USA, with the Bok Women targeting consecutive strong performances to drive their world ranking upward.
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.
Bok Women targeting top-ten rankings push ahead of USA test at Ellis Park
Gunter frames the USA test as the opening move in a deliberate 2026 rankings push, with a high-intensity Stellenbosch camp and clear ambitions to go further than the World Cup quarter-final run suggested.
Springbok Women targeting top-10 climb after World Cup breakthrough
Gunter sets the tone for the Springbok Women's 2026 ambitions — not just holding a top-10 ranking but pushing higher — with the USA test at Ellis Park next weekend serving as the first real measure of where this squad stands.
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.
Arries completes the circle as Bok Women head to Nairobi
Arries returns to Springbok Women's XV rugby in Kenya — where her international career began in 2021 — after a journey through Sevens, motherhood, injury and a domestic league comeback. She's motivated by squad competition and clear that team results trump personal milestones.