Posts Tagged ‘Womans Rugby’

  • SA Women gain favourable placing for RWC Sevens 2013

    Feb 7, 13 • 3236 Views • National, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SA Women gain favourable placing for RWC Sevens 2013

    The Springbok Women Sevens team secured a favourable Band Two seeding position for the RWC Sevens 2013 Pool Allocation Draw (PAD), which takes place in Moscow on 28 February, the IRB announced on Thursday. Mandisa Williams’ team is currently in sixth place...

  • SA Women fourth on log after Houston Sevens

    Feb 3, 13 • 3587 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby, Womens RugbyComments Off on SA Women fourth on log after Houston Sevens

    South Africa lost their crucial Cup quarterfinal match 17-12 in extra-time against Australia at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Houston late on Saturday evening (SA time) and then struggled to find their form in their two other matches....

  • SA Women face Aussies in Houston Sevens quarter-finals

    Feb 2, 13 • 2672 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby, Womens RugbyComments Off on SA Women face Aussies in Houston Sevens quarter-finals

    South Africa will play against Australia on Saturday evening (SA time) for a place in the Cup semi-finals of the Houston Sevens in the second round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The South Africans showed great determination in their two narrow...

  • SA Women change two for Houston Sevens

    Jan 24, 13 • 2152 Views • General News, International, NationalComments Off on SA Women change two for Houston Sevens

    The South African Women’s Sevens team shows two changes to the squad of 12 players for Round 2 of the Women’s Sevens World Series, which takes place in Houston, Texas in the United States on 1-2 February. Last month, the SA Women’s team finished as...

  • Geldenhuys joins SA Women in Dubai

    Nov 28, 12 • 2093 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby, Womens RugbyComments Off on Geldenhuys joins SA Women in Dubai

    Injury has forced South Africa to make one change to their squad for the historic IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament to be held on Friday and Saturday in Dubai. Versatile forward Ziyanda Tywaleni of Border returned home after she suffered a broken...

  • SARU names squad for historic Women’s Sevens Series opener

    Nov 23, 12 • 2061 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SARU names squad for historic Women’s Sevens Series opener

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named the SA Women’s Sevens squad for the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament which takes place next weekend in Dubai. South Africa are one of twelve international sides from six continents that...

  • SA Women in PE for Sevens training camp

    Nov 8, 12 • 3034 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, South AfricaComments Off on SA Women in PE for Sevens training camp

    The most promising women’s Sevens talent in South Africa have assembled in Port Elizabeth on Thursday for a training camp and series of trial matches in preparation for the upcoming IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The inaugural Women’s Series kicks off...

  • IRB appointments for Marlize Jordaan, Freek Burger

    Oct 16, 12 • 4524 Views • International, National, Womens Rugby, World RugbyComments Off on IRB appointments for Marlize Jordaan, Freek Burger

    Marlize Jordaan, a former SA Women’s representative, has been selected on the panel for Sevens referees by the International Rugby Board (IRB). The IRB announced its female referee panels for 2012/13 as preparation continues towards Rugby World Cup Sevens...

  • SARU welcomes pioneering Women’s Sevens Series

    Oct 12, 12 • 1690 Views • General News, International, National, Womens RugbyComments Off on SARU welcomes pioneering Women’s Sevens Series

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has welcomed the inclusion of the SA Women as one of six invited teams that will take their place alongside the core sides for the inaugural leg of the first ever IRB Women’s Sevens World Series (WSWS). The...

  • WP tackle Border A in final U16 Girls Week fixture

    Jul 5, 12 • 2899 Views • General News, School, Womens RugbyComments Off on WP tackle Border A in final U16 Girls Week fixture

    Western Province and Border A will meet in the final fixture of the SARU Under-16 Week at the AR Abbas Stadium in Kimberley on Friday. Starting time for this fixture is 1:35pm on the A-field.   The Western Province girls beat SWD 30-0 on Wednesday while...

  • Springbok Women return to action against visiting Nomads

    Jun 21, 12 • 3717 Views • General News, International, National, Womens RugbyComments Off on Springbok Women return to action against visiting Nomads

    The Springbok Women’s team will play their first match on South African soil in almost four years when they kick off a two-match series against a vastly experienced Nomads international invitation side in Cape Town on Saturday. Both matches will take...