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Belief and relief for Springbok Women in RWC opener

The Springbok Women believe that their preparations are spot on, that their gameplan is solid and that the will to win is as strong as it has ever been, says Springbok Women captain, Nolusindiso Booi,...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: North Harbour v Auckland

Wallaroos side named for opening match at RWC

After a stellar season, Aussie Sevens star Sharni Williams returns to the Wallaroos for her fourth Rugby World Cup, starting at centre in the opener against New Zealand on Saturday at Eden Park.Playing...

Nepo Laulala extends commitment to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues

Nepo Laulala has committed to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues for another year, officially extending his contract through to the end of 2023. Making his All Blacks debut in 2015, the 30-year-old...

Nadine Roos: “We are ready to make a statement”

The growth of the Springbok Women’s team over the last 12 months and their determined climb up the world rankings had many take notice of a potential new entry into the top ten of the world game,...

Teams given warm welcome to Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand

Team captains and match officials welcomed by Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor-General of New Zealand ahead of Rugby World Cup 2021 kick off at Eden Park in Auckland on 8 October     The...

Aseza Hele: Springbok Women prefer the underdog tag

The Springbok Women are perfectly happy to sail under the radar at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and prefer not to get into the pre-tournament hype of the global showpiece event of the women's game.   That...

HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland v Taranaki

Eloise Webb: “We have a shared vision at RWC”

The naming of the Springbok Women squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand resulted in 32 different stories of journeys travelled, but Eloise Webb says all of them have a united vision –...

Laurian Johannes-Haupt: We are not at the Rugby World Cup only to compete

The impact of the Rugby World Cup being postponed by a year was felt more in some of the 12 participating countries than others, and for the Springbok Women, the extra year was a blessing in disguise as...