About
The Women's First Division in 2023 was won by the Free State Women, who beat the 2022 champions, the SWD Eagirls, in a nail-biting final in Bloemfontein. The competition featured eight teams who played each other over a single round of league matches. The other teams who competed where the Leopards and Limpopo Blue Bulls, who were in the semi-finals, as well as the Valke, Pumas, Griffons and Griquas.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Free State Women
|
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 582 | 34 | 548 | 90 | 6 | 35 |
| 2 |
SWD Eagirls
|
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 405 | 87 | 318 | 65 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 |
Leopards Women
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 283 | 125 | 158 | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| 4 |
Limpopo Blue Bulls Women
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 178 | 197 | -19 | 30 | 32 | 20 |
| 5 |
Valke Women
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 163 | 314 | -151 | 27 | 52 | 17 |
| 6 |
Griquas Women
|
7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 139 | 248 | -109 | 25 | 39 | 11 |
| 7 |
Pumas Women
|
7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 86 | 449 | -363 | 14 | 70 | 5 |
| 8 |
Griffons Women
|
7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78 | 460 | -382 | 13 | 74 | 0 |
| There are currently no fixtures available. |
Match report
Springbok Women cruise home against KenyaThe Springbok Women won their second Rugby Africa Women's Cup clash by 63-5 against Kenya on a windy day in Madagascar on Wednesday, remaining on course to defend their African title and book their tickets to the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.
Reaction
Koen pleased with game plan executionSpringbok Women head coach Louis Koen praised his squad for transferring the work they’ve done on the training field to match day in their big victory over Kenya in Madagascar on Wednesday, something they have not always mastered in the past.
Preview
Springbok Women ready for Kenyan challengeHaving played Kenya twice in the last year, the Springbok Women are well aware of the physical confrontation that awaits them at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday when the two sides meet in the second round of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup.
Team announcement
Changes to Springbok Women team for KenyaSpringbok Women head coach Louis Koen made nine changes to his starting team and 11 overall when he named his squad to play Kenya in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Wednesday.
Reaction
Bok Women's Sevens finish Singapore on a highOne try was enough for the Springbok Women’s Sevens team as they finished the HSBC SVNS Singapore on a winning note and secured ninth position with their second victory of the weekend over the USA.
