South Africa women's national rugby union team
The South Africa women's national rugby union team represents South Africa in women's international rugby union and is governed by the South African Rugby Union. They have appeared in five World Cups since their debut in the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.
History
The Springbok Women played their first Test in 2004. They have won the Rugby Africa Women's Cup twice — in 2019 and 2022. South Africa climbed to eleventh place on the World Rugby ranking in September 2022 with wins over Japan and Spain.They made their maiden knockout round when they made the quarterfinals at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Players
Recent squad
On 9 August, South Africa named their final 32-player squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 22 August 2025, the first day of the tournament.
Results
For the full list of all Springbok Women matches:World Ranking
Rugby World Ranking per year end| Year | Ranking | Points | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | ΣMatches | ΣWon | ΣLost | ΣDraw |
| 2004 | 26 | 46 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| 2005 | 24 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | - |
| 2006 | 21 | 53.99 | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | 11 | 3 | 8 | - |
| 2007 | 21 | 53.99 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 3 | 8 | - |
| 2008 | 21 | 53.99 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 3 | 8 | - |
| 2009 | 20 | 54.99 | 4 | - | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 69.06 | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| 2011 | 10 | 70.72 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 |
| 2012 | 11 | 70.72 | - | - | - | - | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 |
| 2013 | 11 | 70.72 | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | 33 | 11 | 21 | 1 |
| 2014 | 12 | 68.51 | 6 | 1 | 5 | - | 39 | 12 | 26 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 68.51 | - | - | - | - | 39 | 12 | 26 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 68.51 | - | - | - | - | 39 | 12 | 26 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 68.51 | - | - | - | - | 39 | 12 | 26 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 67.98 | 3 | - | 3 | - | 42 | 12 | 29 | 1 |
| 2019 | 14 | 63.39 | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 48 | 15 | 32 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 63.39 | - | - | - | - | 48 | 15 | 32 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 63.39 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 52 | 17 | 34 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 64.50 | - | - | - | - | 52 | 17 | 34 | 1 |
| Total | - | - | 52 | 17 | 34 | 1 | 33% | 67% | 0% |
Results summary
See also List of South Africa women's national rugby union team matches| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% | |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0% | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% | |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | % | |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75% | |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 66.67% | |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40% | |
| 2014 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | % | |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16.67% | |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 25% | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | |
| Summary | 2004 | 84 | 37 | 1 | 45 | % |