About
The Pumas Women took the Women's First Division title in 2025 with a 21-8 victory in the final over Leopards in Nelspruit, after the champions from 2024, the SWD Eagirls, were knocked out in the semi-finals. The competition again featured seven teams who played each other over a single round of league matches. The other teams who participated in 2025 were Griquas, the fourth semi-finalist, the Limpopo Blue Bulls, Valke and Griffons.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SWD Eagirls
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 78 | 254 | 54 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 |
Pumas Women
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 211 | 114 | 97 | 33 | 20 | 24 |
| 3 |
Griquas Women
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 196 | 136 | 60 | 34 | 21 | 21 |
| 4 |
Leopards Women
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 228 | 113 | 115 | 38 | 18 | 16 |
| 5 |
Griffons Women
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 183 | 135 | 48 | 29 | 23 | 12 |
| 6 |
Limpopo Blue Bulls Women
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 104 | 276 | -172 | 18 | 46 | 6 |
| 7 |
Valke Women
|
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56 | 458 | -402 | 10 | 74 | 1 |
| There are currently no fixtures available. |
U20 Women's Week
Lots to play for at U20 Women’s Week in JoburgProvincial bragging rights will be a guaranteed motivational factor for the 14 teams contesting the 2025 U20 Women’s Week in Johannesburg, starting on Monday, while the next generation of talent should lay down a marker to the current Springbok Women coaching staff, who will be attendance at various stages of the three-day tournament.
Betway Women's Club Championship
Historic new women's tournament ready for lift-offRaiders of Johannesburg will make history on Monday 6 October when they take the field for the first-ever women’s national club championship match, in the inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championship.
Special feature
Booi lauded for massive contribution to SA rugbySA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to outgoing Springbok Women captain Nolusindiso Booi, following her decision to hang up her boots after a storied career of close to two decades.
News
Women’s rugby goes bigger and better than ever beforeIn a significant boost for women's rugby development, SA Rugby has confirmed a brand-new club competition for women, with Betway as the title sponsor, while the U20 Women’s Tournament will see more participating teams than ever before converge on Johannesburg next month.
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World Rugby and unions launch WXV Global SeriesWorld Rugby, national member unions and the International Rugby Players Association have launched WXV Global Series, a bold new international fixture series that will transform the global women’s rugby calendar and serve as a central pillar of the qualification pathway to Women’s Rugby World Cup Australia 2029.
