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SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander and Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel praised the contribution of Mathrin Simmers, South Africa’s most experienced women’s sevens player, after she decided to hang up her boots.

FNB Youth Weeks

South Africa’s best junior female players will be in action at the FNB U16 and U18 Girls Weeks staged at Queens High School in Johannesburg from Monday, two important tournaments on the local rugby landscape.

Team announcement

The Springbok Women will face one of their toughest assignments in recent years when they take on Canada next month, with a squad of 26 players named to assemble in Johannesburg on Sunday for the first Test, next Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, against the number two ranked team in the world as they step up their preparations for the Rugby World Cup.

Reaction

There was relief but also pride that the Springbok Women executed their mandate in Madagascar at the 2025 Rugby Africa Women's Cup, returning home victorious after wins over Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar, resulting in another continental title and trophy for the South Africans.

Match report

The Springbok Women finished the Rugby Africa Women's Cup in fine fashion when they outplayed hosts Madagascar 61-17 at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Sunday, with their third victory from three clashes in the tournament handing them the continental title yet again.