South Africa women's national rugby union team

The South Africa women's national rugby union team represents South Africa in women's international rugby union and is governed by the South African Rugby Union. They have appeared in five World Cups since their debut in the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.

History The Springbok Women played their first Test in 2004. They have won the Rugby Africa Women's Cup twice — in 2019 and 2022. South Africa climbed to eleventh place on the World Rugby ranking in September 2022 with wins over Japan and Spain.

They made their maiden knockout round when they made the quarterfinals at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Players

Current squad On 12 July 2026, South Africa named a 49-player squad ahead of their the Black Ferns and WXV.

Caps updated: 5 September 2026 (after South Africa v New Zealand)

Crew Head coach Swys de Bruin Assistant coaches Franzel September Team manager Thandiswa Nxomani Team doctor Dr Dhavina Naidoo-Jewkes Physiotherapists Neda Isaacs Conditioning coach Naasier Parker Analyst Robyn Bam

Results For the full list of all Springbok Women matches:

World Ranking Rugby World Ranking per year end

+ World Ranking Year Ranking Points Matches Won Lost DrawΣMatchesΣWonΣLostΣDraw 2004 26 46 2 - 2 -2 -2 - 2005 24 48 2 1 1 -413 - 2006 21 53.99 7 2 5 -1138 - 2007 21 53.99 - - - -1138 - 2008 21 53.99 - - - -1138 - 2009 20 54.99 4 - 3 1153111 2010 11 69.06 9 6 3 -249141 2011 10 70.72 4 1 3 -2810171 2012 11 70.72 - - - -2810171 2013 11 70.72 5 1 4 -3311211 2014 12 68.51 6 1 5 -3912261 2015 12 68.51 - - - -3912261 2016 12 68.51 - - - -3912261 2017 13 68.51 - - - -3912261 2018 12 67.98 3 - 3 -4212291 2019 14 63.39 6 3 3 -4815321 2020 13 63.39 - - - -4815321 2021 13 63.39 4 2 2 -5217341 2022 13 64.50 - - - -5217341 Total - - 52 17 34 1 33%67%0%

World Cup results

Results summary See also List of South Africa women's national rugby union team matches + Full Internationals per country (Correct to 4 October 2026) Opponent First game Played Won Drawn Lost Percentage 2006 4 0 0 4 0%20251100 100% 2023 2 2 0 0 100% 2009 6 0 0 6 0% 2005 6 0 0 6 0% 2022 3 2 0 1 % 2009 6 0 1 5 0% 2006 1 0 0 1 0% 2018 5 2 0 3 % 2022 3 2 0 1 % 2006 4 3 0 1 75% 2019 7 7 0 0 100% 2019 4 4 0 0 100% 2022 1 1 0 0 100% 2006 2 2 0 0 100% 2010 3 0 0 3 0% 2006 3 1 1 1 66.67% 2010 5 2 0 3 40% 2014 10 7 0 3% 2013 3 3 0 0 100% 2009 8 2 0 6 % 2004 9 2 0 7% 2022 1 1 0 0 100% Summary 2004 95 42 1 48 %

South Africa women's national rugby union team

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