South Africa women's national rugby union team
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.
| Union | South African Rugby Union | ||
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| Coach(es) | Lawrence Sephaka | ||
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| First international | |||
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| Largest win | |||
 (Al Ain, Dubai 10 April 2010) | |||
| Largest defeat | |||
 (Surrey, England 14 May 2005) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 2006) | ||
| Best result | 10th place, 2010, 2014 | ||
South Africa at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup
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 | | |
| Denita Wentzel | Hooker | 31 March 1990 | | |
| Portia Jonga | Prop | 4 November 1988 | | |
| Cebisa Kula | Prop | 19 May 1981 | | |
| Nwabisa Faith Ngxatu | Prop | 25 October 1983 | | |
| Asithandile Ntoyanto | Prop | 6 May 1991 | | |
| Celeste Aneurin Adonis | Lock | 7 June 1992 | | |
| Nolusindiso Booi | Lock | 29 June 1985 | | |
| Nomathamsanqa Yolanda Faleni | Lock | 3 March 1985 | | |
| Rachelle Geldenhuys | Flanker | 20 January 1987 | | |
| Lamla Momoti | Flanker | 27 March 1985 | | |
| Vuyolwethu Vazi | Flanker | 11 July 1987 | | |
| Shona-Leah Weston | Number 8 | 25 November 1991 | | |
| Mandisa Williams | Number 8 | 8 November 1984 | | |
| Tayla Kinsey | Scrum-half | 5 September 1993 | | |
| Fundiswa Plaatjie | Scrum-half | 4 December 1985 | | |
| Siphosethu Tshingana | Scrum-half | 12 October 1987 | | |
| Zenay Jordaan | Fly-half | 4 April 1991 | | |
| Lorinda Brown | Centre | 16 December 1983 | | |
| Bella Benele Makwezela | Centre | 16 January 1986 | | |
| Ziyanda Tywaleni | Centre | 26 November 1987 | | |
| Phumeza Gadu | Wing | 21 June 1985 | | |
| Veroeshka Jasmine Grain | Wing | 11 December 1990 | | |
| Sinazo Nobele | Wing | 5 October 1988 | | |
| Siviwe Basweni | Fullback | 17 October 1990 | | |
| Cindy Cant | Fullback | 9 October 1982 | |
Results summary
Full internationals only. Last updated 25 November 2018
| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
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2006 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% |
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2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% |
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2005 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% |
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2009 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00% |
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2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
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2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
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2006 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.00% |
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2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
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2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
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2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% |
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2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
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2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
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2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
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2009 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20.00% |
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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
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