According to reports from Rugby 365, both the Bulls Daisies and Western Province maintained their perfect records in the recent Pick n Pay Women’s Super League One fixtures. A significant moment occurred for the Golden Lions as they secured their inaugural victory of the current campaign, contrasting with the Boland Dames who faced defeat during their match in Pretoria.
During the third round of competition, the Daisies dominated Boland effortlessly in a contest that concluded prematurely after merely 48 minutes when a lightning alert led to the suspension of play at Loftus Versfeld, with the host team leading by a score of 47-8.
Western Province (WP) achieved a bonus point triumph in East London, decisively overcoming the Border Ladies 24-7. Concurrently, a match featuring numerous points witnessed the Golden Lions Women register eight tries en route to victory against the Free State Women, who themselves managed six tries, culminating in a 48-32 final score in Alberton.
In Gqeberha, the Sharks Women’s challenge faltered as they conceded five tries, resulting in a 29-19 win for the EP Queens.
The Bulls Daisies, a squad brimming with international talent, secured a commanding 47-8 win against the Boland Dames, thereby reinforcing their reputation as the league’s dominant force and three-time champions.
The home team held a substantial 40-8 advantage by halftime and managed another score shortly after the second half commenced; nevertheless, the match was halted due to severe weather conditions prevailing over Loftus Versfeld.
During their active playing time, the Daisies leveraged their formidable Springbok Women athletes, notably Libbie Janse van Rensburg and Sizophila Solontsi, whose impactful contributions were crucial in steadily accumulating points for the home squad, with Jakkie Cilliers additionally registering points.
The second half had only just begun when the weather alert was issued, but not before Dineo Ndhlovu completed a formidable forward drive. Throughout the game, Cilliers demonstrated unwavering accuracy with her kicking, successfully converting six tries, contributing a personal total of 17 points to the match.
The EP Queens maintained their hopes for the Pick n Pay WSL title by securing a convincing 29-19 victory against the Sharks Women in Gqeberha.
The Queens secured this victory even though they faced challenges from three yellow cards, which made their task harder and saw them behind at halftime. Yet, a robust performance in the second half, highlighted by two tries from prop Hlomla Puzi, propelled the home team to a winning outcome, with a pair of late scores enabling them to establish a decisive lead beyond the reach of any potential recovery by the visiting team.
The Border Ladies presented a spirited challenge to WP in their third-round fixture, but they could not capitalize on an initial 7-0 advantage to build a more significant lead.
The visiting team effectively defended their try line against the WP offensive; however, Voice Ndou subsequently scored, and then her wing colleague Alichia Arries also touched down just prior to the interval, giving the Cape team a 10-7 lead heading into halftime.
In the second half, Sinazo Mcatshulwa scored a try before Ndou added her second score within the final five minutes of the game, thereby earning her team a crucial try-scoring bonus point and guaranteeing that the squad maintained its undefeated start to the current season.
Marking one of the season’s highest-scoring league encounters, the Golden Lions clinched their inaugural victory in the Pick n Pay WSL, triumphing with a well-earned 48-32 score against the Free State Women in Alberton.
A grand total of 14 tries provided ample excitement for the spectators, who witnessed an abundance of offensive rugby. The home team registered four tries within the initial 20 minutes before the Free State Women found their rhythm and responded with two tries.
The latter half of the game proved to be considerably more competitive, with both squads exchanging scores. The Lions further solidified their halftime advantage through a try from flanker Aretha Thomo, only for Free State to narrow the gap with a score from Yanga Ndabeni.
A successful conversion following Siphumelele Mdlalose’s try ultimately secured the win; nevertheless, the visiting team continued their scoring efforts, adding two additional tries within the final five minutes, though these late scores ultimately proved insufficient.
