About
The SWD Eagirls were crowned champions of the 2024 Women's First Division after a tense final against the Leopards in George as they reclaimed the title they last won in 2022. The competition featured seven teams who played each other over a single round of league matches. The other teams who participated in 2024 were the Limpopo Blue Bulls and Pumas, both of whom featured in the semi-finals, as well as the Valke, Griffons and Griquas.
The history
SWD Eagirls
05 Jul | Outeniqua Park, George
12:00
Valke Women
Griquas Women
05 Jul | Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley
12:00
Pumas Women
Leopards Women
05 Jul | Olen Park, Potchefstroom
12:00
Limpopo Blue Bulls Women
News
Cilliers: Trust the process, and the Loftus bounceVery few women's players – if anyone – have studied the Loftus Versfeld uprights with more intent in recent years that Springbok Women and Bulls Daisies kicking ace, Jakkie Cilliers.
FNB Youth Weeks
Hosts and southern teams light up FNB Girls WeeksMotivated by the presence of the Springbok Women’s team, Eastern Province and Western Province recorded the biggest wins on day one of the FNB U18 Girls Week in Johannesburg, while Border, the Golden Lions and WP were among the top performers in the first round of the U16 tournament.
News
Retiring Simmers lauded for distinguished careerSA 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
Top schoolgirls gear up for FNB Youth WeeksSouth 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
Experienced Bok Women squad named for CanadaThe 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.
