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
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SWD Eagirls
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 |
Leopards Women
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 12 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |
Pumas Women
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 |
Griquas Women
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 39 | -10 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 |
Griffons Women
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Limpopo Blue Bulls Women
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 53 | -41 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 |
Valke Women
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105 | -105 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Valke Women
12 Jul | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park
13:00
Limpopo Blue Bulls Women
Leopards Women
12 Jul | Olen Park, Potchefstroom
13:00
SWD Eagirls
Griffons Women
19 Jul | Down Touch Investments Stadium, Welkom
12:00
Valke Women
Preview
Bok Women want to showcase growth of their gameThe opportunity to play in front of family and friends is a strong incentive to deliver a performance that will be remembered by all attending their Test match against Canada at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, but for Springbok Women captain, Nolusindiso Booi, it also offers them the chance to showcase the growth of the team as they move towards the Rugby World Cup in England next month.
Team announcement
Dolf and Webb start, Roos moves closer to the actionThe Springbok Women side to play Canada in Gqeberha on Saturday will have a distinct Eastern Cape flavour after Performance coach Swys de Bruin made several changes to his match-23 for the second Test against the North American side.
News
Aimee Barrett-Theron to referee RWC 2025 opening matchSouth Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and 1991 champions USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on 22 August.
News
Proud Dolf counting days to Nelson Mandela Bay returnGrowing up playing touch rugby with some boys in Pelican Street in Rosedale, Uitenhage taught Springbok Women fullback Byrhandrѐ Dolf how to step past bigger people, hence her dream to meet Cheslin Kolbe, who has perfected that art on the rugby field.
Reaction
Too many mistakes, but lessons learned at LoftusSpringbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin said his team need more clarity around the breakdown and must stop conceding points during soft moments if they want to deliver a better performance against Canada next weekend in Gqeberha.
