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<\/p>\nTo add to the significance of the occasion, SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, was present as well as Betway\u2019s head of sponsorship, Jason Shield, and announced the inaugural Betway Dream Team, comprising the best players from the groundbreaking week-long event, which took place on the back of the Springbok Women\u2019s quarter-final finish at the recently-held Rugby World Cup in England.<\/p>\n
\u201cKnowing there is a Betway Dream Team to aspire to will provide further incentive to all players in future,\u201d said SA Rugby CEO, Rian Oberholzer. \u201cThe official recognition of being the best player in your position may be ceremonial this year, but together with our sponsors Betway we are already thinking about how the Betway Dream Team can help fuel the growth of women\u2019s rugby in an even more meaningful way in the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n
In an all-coastal showpiece match that will go down in South African rugby history, it was Kwaru, the pride of Eastern Province, who ultimately prevailed against the four-time defending Boland champions after a pulsating match whose result hung in the balance until the very end.<\/p>\n
Kwaru took an early 7-0 lead, Dream Team flyhalf Yandisa Nobanda going over after seven minutes for a try she converted herself. Walker Bay Babes responded midway through the first period, right wing Sinalo Ziqwayi diving over for centre Rufaro Tagarira to convert to bring the scores level.<\/p>\n
Kwaru struck a major blow on the stroke of half-time, when replacement Hlomla Puzi barged over to give the Eastern Cape side a five-point lead at the break.<\/p>\n
Walker Bay Babes hit back shortly after the restart when scrumhalf Claudine Bani dived over under the posts for centre Rufaro Tagarira to convert to give the Babes a 14-12 lead with 15 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n
Kwaru however landed the coup de grace from the restart, centre Unathi Mali going over after 46 minutes for what proved to be the championship-winning score.<\/p>\n
In the First Division Final, played as a curtain-raiser to the main match, Titans beat Potchefstroom Dorp 20-19 in a nailbiting match that went down to the wire.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe inaugural Betway Women\u2019s Club Championship will be long remembered as a landmark day in the history of women\u2019s rugby in South Africa,\u201d said Mr Alexander. \u201cI would like to express my sincere appreciation to Betway for their support, and for all the players, coaches and spectators who made the inaugural event so memorable.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would also like to thank everyone associated with Alberton Rugby Club for helping SA Rugby to host a tournament that will live long in the memory.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Titans edged Potch Dorp to win the First Division title.<\/p>\n
Betway Women\u2019s Club Championship \u2013 Final Day Results<\/p>\n
First Division:<\/p>\n
University of Limpopo 63 (29), Kempton Park 17 (12)<\/p>\n
University of Limpopo \u2013 Tries: Thabiso Mokomane, Mapula Matsimela (2), Maruping Modupi, Mokgaetsi Montle (3), Evelyn Mkhabele, Onkie Leseka (2), Zintle Mtana. Conversions: Mkhabele (4).<\/p>\n
Kempton Park \u2013 Tries: Makhubela Gabaza, Bomikazi Poswa, Raliphada Jessica. Conversion: Neo Sekhu.<\/p>\n
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Sol Plaatje University 54 (35), Embalenhle 5 (5)<\/p>\n
Sol Plaatje \u2013 Tries: Maserati Bangaza, Lerato Mudlovu, Doedoe Serame, Charlize Jacobs, Jenna van Nel, Donishea Cloete, Juanine Jacobs, Mulalo Sibasa. Conversions: Jacobs (7).<\/p>\n
Embalenhle \u2013 Try: Mbali Mzizi.<\/p>\n
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Durban University of Technology 7 (0), Mqanduli Sharks 22 (10)<\/p>\n
DUT \u2013 Try: Sethabile Xulu. Conversion: Xulu.<\/p>\n
Mqanduli Sharks \u2013 Tries: Chuma Delubom, Emihle Mayitshe, Oratile Moshome, Zintle Holofela. Conversion: Siphenathi Yeko.<\/p>\n
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Titans 20 (7), Potchefstroom Dorp 19 (7)<\/p>\n
Titans \u2013 Tries: Ruzanne George, Nosiphiwo Swartz. Conversions: Odean van Wyk, Chloe Adams. Penalties: Adams (2).<\/p>\n
Potch Dorp \u2013 Tries: Teddy Gatyana, Abigail de Jager, Martha Yokwane. Conversions: De Jager (2).<\/p>\n
Premier Division:<\/p>\n
Welkom 7 (7), Raiders 32 (20)<\/p>\n
Welkom \u2013 Try: Mmadjadji Mohalali. Conversion: Tshepiso Matelile.<\/p>\n
Raiders \u2013 Tries: Sarah Mokwebo (3), Khanyisile Ntai (2), Evidence Tinoota. Conversion: Londeka Ntanzi.<\/p>\n
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Pirates 12 (7), Collegians 24 (17)<\/p>\n
Pirates \u2013 Tries: Sinalo Honono, Sharon Baloyi. Conversion: Provia Mashiane.<\/p>\n
Collegians \u2013 Tries: TJ Ngxowa, Vuyelwa Mosala, Kirileng Namane, Afika Mbengo. Conversions: Inge Sander (2).<\/p>\n
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Van der Stel-Evergreens 10 (0), Harlequins 10 (0)<\/p>\n
VDE \u2013 Tries: Donelle Snyders, Raeeqah Hendricks.<\/p>\n
Harlequins \u2013 Try: Uzubenam Mbangi. Conversion: Klarissa van der Linden. Penalty: Van der Linden.<\/p>\n
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Walker Bay Babes 14 (7), Kwaru 17 (12)<\/p>\n
Walker Bay \u2013 Tries: Sinalo Ziqwayi, Claudine Bani. Conversions: Rufaro Tagarira (2).<\/p>\n
Kwaru \u2013 Tries: Yandisa Nobanda, Hlomla Puzi, Unathi Mali. Conversions: Nobanda.<\/p>\n
\u00a02025 Betway Women\u2019s Club Championship Dream Team (1-23):<\/p>\n
Hloma Puzi (Kwaru, Eastern Province)
\nOwethu Nayapi (Mqanduli Sharks, Border)
\nMmadjadja Mohalali (Welkom, Griffons)
\nTJ Ngxowa (Collegians, Free State)
\nRapha Madyah (Walker Babes, Boland)
\nButhle Sonamzi (Walker Babes, Boland)
\nMartha Yokwane (Potchefstroom Dorp, Leopards)
\nTeddy Gatyana (c) (Potchefstroom Dorp, Leopards)
\nChloe Adams (Titans Knysna, SWD)
\nYandisa Nobanda (Kwaru, Eastern Province)
\nKhanyisele Ntai (Raiders, Golden Lions)
\nMapula Matsimela (University of Limpopo, Limpopo)
\nKlarissa van der Linden (v\/c) (Pretoria Harlequins, Blue Bulls)
\nVuyelwa Mosala (Collegians Valkyries, Free State)
\nInge Sander (Collegians Valkyries, Free State).<\/p>\n
Replacements: <\/p>\n
Maxene Valentine (Walker Babes, Boland)
\nSharon Baloyi (Pirates, Golden Lions)
\nYola Lumko (Walker Babes, Boland)
\nEmihle Mayitshe (Mqanduli Sharks, Border)
\nBernice Strydom (Potchefstroom Dorp, Leopards)
\nOnie Sihlobo (Potchefstroom Dorp, Leopards)
\nKwanene Zungu (Durban University of Technology, Kwa-Zulu Natal)
\nAlichia Arries (Van der Stel-Evergreens, Western Province).\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"To add to the significance of the occasion, SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, was present as well…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":203243,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[567],"tags":[64,63,760,85],"class_list":["post-203242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-rugby","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-rugby","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=203242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203242\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/203243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=203242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=203242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=203242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}