Springbok Women's Sevens 'A' side open Africa Cup in Nairobi
Captain Vianca Boer says the Springbok Women's Sevens 'A' side is ready for the 2026 Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Cup. Six players in the squad are playing international sevens for the first time.
The tournament runs on 7 and 8 November. In Pool A, South Africa play Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Zambia on Saturday. Kick-off times in South Africa are 11:28am, 2:12pm and 4:56pm.
Boer said she expects opponents to come at the team with physicality, especially Zimbabwe. She said the team will have answers. She added that the squad will leave no stone unturned to deliver the best results for themselves and for the country.
Boer also described the squad as easy to lead. She said it has plenty of energy and no egos.
Key facts
- Who
- Vianca Boer (Springbok Women's Sevens 'A' side team captain); Springbok Women's Sevens 'A' side (South African women's sevens team competing in the tournament)
- What
- Team captain Vianca Boer says the Springbok Women's Sevens 'A' side is ready to compete at the 2026 Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Cup in Kenya, where it plays Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Zambia in Pool A. Six squad members are playing international sevens for the first time.
- When
- 7 November 2026
- Where
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Status
- Upcoming