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WOMEN'S FIRST DIVISION

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

Womens First Division 2023 table
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.

RESULTS

05 Aug|Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Free State Women

20 - 19

SWD Eagirls

29 Jul|Outeniqua Park, George

SWD Eagirls

22 - 15

Leopards Women

29 Jul|Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

Free State Women

75 - 5

Limpopo Blue Bulls Women

Women's Rugby

U20 Women's Week

Golden Lions flex their muscles in Mthatha

The Golden Lions comfortably won their opening match against Free State on the second day of the SA Rugby U20 Women's Week in Mthatha Stadium in the Eastern Cape on Monday, while Eastern Province and the Sharks played to an exciting draw.

Reaction

Bok Women make steady progress towards WXV

The Springbok Women showed good progress over the last five weeks, learned valuable lessons on their way and will enter next month's WXV 2 tournament well prepared and as ready as can be.

U20 Women's Week

WP, Limpopo and SWD start with wins in Mthatha

South Western Districts, the Limpopo Blue Bulls and Western Province teams started the SA Rugby U20 Women's Week on a winning note, with the tournament kicking off in miserable conditions at the Mthatha Stadium in the Eastern Cape on Sunday.

Match report

Bok Women’s resolute spirit shines through against Baabaas

In a riveting display of determination and resilience, the Springbok Women left an indelible mark on the rugby pitch, battling to the very end against the formidable Barbarians, going down by 38-26 (half-time 28-14) on a blustery day in Cape Town.

Preview

Bok Women excited to be measured against Baabaas

It will be a reunion of sorts for Catha Jacobs at Athlone Stadium on Saturday when the Springbok Women No 8 lines up for her country against the Barbarians in what she believes will be a highly entertaining match to watch.