Simmers praises teammates for Krakow glory
South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Simmers praises teammates for Krakow glory

Springbok Women's Sevens captain Mathrin Simmers heaped praised on her team after they closed out the last of three World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournaments, in Krakow, Poland, with their first victory in the trio of events.

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Bok Women Sevens are ready and able to seal the deal in Poland
South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Bok Women Sevens are ready and able to seal the deal in Poland

There is a cold snap in the air in Krakow – and with eight becoming the chosen four at the end of the final World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament this weekend – also some desperation for some of the teams who converged on the Polish city since Monday.

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Mpupha: Fire in the belly, but with a cool head
Zintle Mpupha of South Africa crosses to score a try during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Namibia Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 23 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Mpupha: Fire in the belly, but with a cool head

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team arrived in Poland late determined to keep their momentum from the opening two legs of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series that was played in Cape Town early last month.

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Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards

Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, while Nadine Roos took home the top women’s award for a second time.

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Dazel: “Three minutes spoiled the weekend, but bronze will do”
Image: SA Rugby website/Springbok Women's Sevens/X

Dazel: “Three minutes spoiled the weekend, but bronze will do”

The Springbok Women's Sevens claimed third place in the first leg of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, and although SA coach Renfred Dazel was satisfied with bronze, he lamented a three-minute lapse in concentration that cost them dearly against Kenya.

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Energy and excitement for Afrika in Challenger Series
Cecil Afrika of South Africa during the South Africa Sevens Rugby Mens Training session at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town on 6 December 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Energy and excitement for Afrika in Challenger Series

The opportunity to get back on the horse is too good not to get excited about and according to Springbok Women’s Sevens assistant coach Cecil Afrika, the squad will be ready this weekend, when the first of two rounds of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 will be played at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

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Lamprecht: Bok Women Sevens totally committed to Challenger
Shiniqwa Lamprecht of South Africa is tackled against Japan during day two of the 2023 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 10 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Lamprecht: Bok Women Sevens totally committed to Challenger

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team realise the enormity and importance of the task at hand when they take the field in the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town this weekend.

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Athlone Stadium to host HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 opener
A general view during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Athlone Stadium on 7 February 2025 © Nic Bothma/BackpagePix

Athlone Stadium to host HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 opener

Athlone Stadium in Cape Town will host the opening two rounds of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025, where the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will start their quest to regain their World Series core team status for next season.

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Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for African showpiece
South Africa's Zandile Masuku is tackled by Sri Lanka's Ayesha Perera during South Africa vs Sri Lanka in the women's playoff for 7th, at Coventry Stadium on day three of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Picture date: Sunday July 31, 2022. Photo by Jacob King/PA Wire/BackpagePix

Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for African showpiece

They are aware of the threats of one of their traditional foes for Rugby Africa's Women's Sevens glory, but for Springbok Women’s Sevens wing Zandile Masuku, each encounter at this weekend's continental showpiece, will be one where she hopes to be at her very best “in doing her job”.

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Afrika: Pressure but also purpose for Springbok Women’s Sevens
Springbok Women's Sevens assistant coach Cecil Afrika/ Image: SA Rugby website

Afrika: Pressure but also purpose for Springbok Women’s Sevens

The Springbok Women's Sevens squad will travel to Ghana on Wednesday well aware of the pressure the Africa Women's Sevens tournament will bring, alongside expectations for the team to perform in Accra on Saturday and Sunday.

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