South Africa women's national rugby union team
| Union | South African Rugby Union | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Lawrence Sephaka | ||
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| First international | |||
 South Africa 5–8 Wales  (Port Elizabeth, South Africa 29 May 2004) | |||
| Largest win | |||
South Africa 38–0 Kazakhstan  (Al Ain, Dubai 10 April 2010) | |||
| Largest defeat | |||
 England 101–0 South Africa (Surrey, England 14 May 2005) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 2006) | ||
| Best result | 10th place, 2010, 2014 | ||
The South Africa women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of South Africa, representing them in the rugby union. The side first played in 2004.
South Africa have appeared in three World Cups since their debut in the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup, and are currently ranked 15 in the world.
Squad
Squad to 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup:[1]
| Player | Position | Date of Birth | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thantaswa Macingwana | Hooker | 13 January 1994 | Border Bulldogs
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| Denita Wentzel | Hooker | 31 March 1990 | Western Province
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| Portia Jonga | Prop | 4 November 1988 | Eastern Province
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| Cebisa Kula | Prop | 19 May 1981 | Eastern Province
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| Nwabisa Faith Ngxatu | Prop | 25 October 1983 | Border Bulldogs
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| Asithandile Ntoyanto | Prop | 6 May 1991 | Border Bulldogs
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| Celeste Aneurin Adonis | Lock | 7 June 1992 | Western Province
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| Nolusindiso Booi | Lock | 29 June 1985 | Border Bulldogs
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| Nomathamsanqa Yolanda Faleni | Lock | 3 March 1985 | Eastern Province
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| Rachelle Geldenhuys | Flanker | 20 January 1987 | Blue Bulls
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| Lamla Momoti | Flanker | 27 March 1985 | Border Bulldogs
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| Vuyolwethu Vazi | Flanker | 11 July 1987 | Blue Bulls
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| Shona-Leah Weston | Number 8 | 25 November 1991 | Blue Bulls
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| Mandisa Williams | Number 8 | 8 November 1984 | Border Bulldogs
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| Tayla Kinsey | Scrum-half | 5 September 1993 | KwaZulu-Natal
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| Fundiswa Plaatjie | Scrum-half | 4 December 1985 | Border Bulldogs
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| Siphosethu Tshingana | Scrum-half | 12 October 1987 | Eastern Province
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| Zenay Jordaan | Fly-half | 4 April 1991 | Border Bulldogs
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| Lorinda Brown | Centre | 16 December 1983 | Eastern Province
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| Bella Benele Makwezela | Centre | 16 January 1986 | Western Province
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| Ziyanda Tywaleni | Centre | 26 November 1987 | Border Bulldogs
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| Phumeza Gadu | Wing | 21 June 1985 | Eastern Province
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| Veroeshka Jasmine Grain | Wing | 11 December 1990 | Western Province
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| Sinazo Nobele | Wing | 5 October 1988 | Blue Bulls
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| Siviwe Basweni | Fullback | 17 October 1990 | Border Bulldogs
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| Cindy Cant | Fullback | 9 October 1982 | Blue Bulls
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Results summary
Full internationals only. Last updated 25 November 2018
| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
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2006 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% |
 Canada
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2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% |
| England
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2005 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% |
 France
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2009 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00% |
 Ireland
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2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
 Italy
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2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Kazakhstan
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2006 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.00% |
 Netherlands
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2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
 New Zealand
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2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
 Samoa
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2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% |
 Scotland
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2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
 Spain
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2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
 Uganda
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2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
 United States
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2009 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20.00% |
| Wales
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2004 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 33.33% |
| Summary | 42 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 27.9% |
Results
See Women's international rugby for information about the status of international games and match numbering.
See also
References
- ^ IRB (2014). "South Africa Squad". Retrieved 26 August 2014.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to South Africa women's national rugby union team.
- Women's national team at SA Rugby official website
- South African rugby union news from Planet Rugby
- Rugby365 Rugby News Site
- SA Rugby blog
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