{"id":59923,"date":"2025-08-11T12:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T12:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/59923\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T12:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T12:09:08","slug":"bok-women-name-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/59923\/","title":{"rendered":"Bok Women name squad for Rugby World Cup 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nolusindiso Booi has been announced as South Africa<\/a> captain for the upcoming Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup<\/a> in England.<\/p>\n

The most-capped Springbok Women\u2019s<\/a> player will lead a squad of 32, with 19 players having previous Rugby World Cup<\/a> experience.<\/p>\n

Booi, who captained the squad at the previous tournament in New Zealand in 2022, has led the side in 23 Tests, with Babalwa Latsha<\/a>, who captained the Bok Women in 14 Test matches, as well as in the recent Black Ferns XV series, is named as vice-captain.<\/p>\n

\"Video<\/p>\n

\u2018This Energy Never Stops\u2019 \u2013 Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2025<\/p>\n

\"Video\u2018This Energy Never Stops\u2019 \u2013 Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2025<\/p>\n

12 players will be playing at their first Rugby World Cup<\/a> tournament.<\/p>\n

Head coach De Bruin said: \u201cI know we got the balance right. There will always be unfortunate players not selected, but as a coaching staff we are happy that we got the group we wanted.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that will push us towards the play-offs as we have so many options for each opponent, and that will boost our abilities. This selection is a culmination of hard work and sacrifice for the players, and I want to congratulate them. We all know the journeys each one travelled and for most, it was not easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Springbok Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup<\/a> squad:<\/p>\n

Props:
Sanelisiwe Charlie (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 26 caps, 10 points (2 tries) *
Xoliswa Khuzwayo (Golden Lions Women) \u2013 8 caps, 0 points)
Yonela Ngxingolo (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 35 caps, 15 points (3 tries) *
Babalwa Latsha (vice-captain, unattached) \u2013 36 caps, 30 points (6 tries) *
Nombuyekezo Mdliki (Border Ladies) \u2013 5 caps, 0 points<\/p>\n

Hookers:
Micke Gunter (Leicester Tigers Women, England) \u2013 13 caps, 5 points (1 try) *
Lindelwa Gwala (unattached) \u2013 35 caps, 75 points (15 tries) *
Luchell Hanekom (DHL Western Province) \u2013 9 caps, 0 points)<\/p>\n

Locks:
Nolusindiso Booi (captain, DHL Western Province) \u2013 52 caps, 5 points (1 try) *
Danelle Lochner (Harlequins Women) \u2013 19 caps, 10 points (2 tries)
Nomsa Mokwai (DHL Western Province) \u201313 caps, 0 points
Anathi Qolo (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 9 caps, 5 points (1 try)
Vainah Ubisi (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 18 caps, 15 points (3 tries)<\/p>\n

Utility and loose forwards:
Aseza Hele (Sanlam Boland Dames) \u2013 28 caps, 65 points (13 tries) *
Catha Jacobs (unattached) \u2013 22 caps, 5 points (1 try) *
Lerato Makua (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 15 caps, 15 points (3 tries) *
Sinazo Mcatshulwa (unattached) \u2013 38 caps, 55 points (11 tries) *
Sizophila Solontsi (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 28 caps, 45 points (9 tries) *
Faith Tshauke (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 3 caps, 15 points (3 tries)<\/p>\n

Scrumhalves:
Unam Tose (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 27 caps, 12 points (2 tries, 1 conversion) *
Tayla Kinsey (Sharks Women) \u2013 40 caps, 53 points (3 tries, 16 conversions, 2 penalty goals) *<\/p>\n

Flyhalves:
Libbie Janse van Rensburg (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 27 caps, 209 points (12 tries, 55 conversions, 12 penalties, 1 drop goal) *
Mary Zulu (Sharks Women) \u2013 15 caps, 40 points (20 conversions)<\/p>\n

Centres:
Zintle Mpupha (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 26 caps, 106 points (20 tries, 3 conversions) *
Aphiwe Ngwevu (Border Ladies) \u2013 27 caps, 60 points (12 tries) *
Chumisa Qawe (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 22 caps, 20 points (4 tries) *
Eloise Webb (Border Ladies) \u2013 17 caps, 30 points (6 tries) *<\/p>\n

Outside backs:
Jakkie Cilliers (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 19 caps, 106 points (9 tries, 23 conversions, 5 penalty goals) *
Ayanda Malinga (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 13 caps, 65 points (13 tries)
Maceala Samboya (Sanlam Boland Dames) \u2013 4 caps, 20 points (4 tries)<\/p>\n

Utility backs:
Byrhandr\u00e9 Dolf (Bulls Daisies) \u2013 22 caps, 37 points (7 tries, 1 conversion)
Nadine Roos (unattached) \u2013 18 caps, 35 points (5 tries, 5 conversions) *<\/p>\n

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