With nine uncapped players in the squad, the anticipation amongst the Springbok Women was palpable as they departed Cape Town for Nairobi, where they will defend their Rugby Africa Women's Cup title, earlier on Wednesday.
Lock Anathi Qolo will captain the Springbok Women's squad in the 2026 edition of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup in Nairobi, Kenya.
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has announced a group of 36 players for a training camp in Stellenbosch in preparation for the Rugby Africa Women's Cup in Kenya.
The Springbok Women's Sevens team cruised into the quarter-finals of the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Cup in Nairobi on Saturday, scoring 17 tries and conceding none.
The Springbok Women claimed the Rugby Africa Women's Cup when they outplayed hosts Madagascar 61-17 at Stade Makis in Antananarivo on Sunday.
The Springbok Women were made to work hard for their gutsy victory over Kenya in the second round of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup in Madagascar on Wednesday.