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Springbok Women’s Sevens Shut Out Kenya to Retain Africa Cup and Book Dubai Challenger Place

South Africa completed five straight shutouts for a 214-0 aggregate in Nairobi.

Overview

  • South Africa beat hosts Kenya 22-0 in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup final at RFUEA Grounds to clinch the 2025 continental title.
  • They advanced through a 48-0 quarterfinal over Ghana and a 29-0 semifinal against Madagascar after sweeping pool play without conceding.
  • The victory secures qualification for the eight-team Division Three Challenger event in Dubai in January under the SVNS pathway rules.
  • Coach Cecil Afrika called the campaign mission accomplished and said preparations now shift to the Emirates Dubai Sevens invitational with an eye on broadening the squad.
  • Captain Nadine Roos led the scoring with 48 points and was named Player of the Final, while Maria Tshiremba, Simamkele Namba and Patience Mokone were the leading try-scorers.