Undefeated Bulls Daisies Book Rugby Premier Division Home Final
The Bulls Daisies confirmed their right to host the Women’s Premier Division final on 29 March by claiming a sixth consecutive win while their main rivals Sanlam Boland Dames and DHL Western Province scored emphatic wins to remain in the race to the title decider in International Women’s Day matches around the country on Saturday, 8 March, 2025.
Border Ladies claimed the scalp of Free State Women in Bloemfontein in the final match of the round, beating them 26-14, but they’ve fallen too far behind on the standings to push for a spot in the final.
The Daisies totally outplayed their Gauteng neighbours, the Golden Lions Women, in Johannesburg, winning 71-5; the Dames took the Sharks Women to task with a 59-10 win in Wellington; and DHL Western Province smashed EP Queens 69-5.
With one round left, to be played on 21 and 22 March, the match between WP and Boland, in Cape Town can now be regarded as an unofficial semi-final.
The Dames, second on the log, took no prisoners in Wellington and were all over their KZN visitors, leading 24-5 at the break as they yet again finished with a flurry in the second half.
The Sharks got their opening try in the second minute for an unexpected 5-0 lead, but it was not long before the home side struck back. Dames flanker Buhle Sonamzi scored a brace in the opening 40, while their hard-running Springbok No 8 Aseza Hele got her hat-trick in the second half. In all, Boland scored nine tries to two.
DHL Western Province totally overwhelmed EP Queens at City Park in Cape Town, outscoring them 11 tries to one. WP wing Shaunique Hess bounced back to form in spectacular fashion, scoring four tries, including the opening two of the encounter, played in hot and windy conditions.
The younger Hess sibling, Bronishia, who played at hooker, also dotted down, making it a memorable weekend for the family, while live-wire flanker Anelisiwe Mxabo also got a double and was prominent for the entire match.
The Queens had some early opportunities, but never really got going on an afternoon where the home side were just too skilful and clinical.
It was another runaway win for the Bulls Daisies, this time in their Gauteng derby against the Lions at Wits Rugby Stadium. The visitors from Pretoria scored 11 tries to one, held a 35-0 lead at the break and never looked threatened by the home side.
The defending champions made several changes to their line-up for this match, but it did not break their stride. They have now scored 416 points in six matches and conceded only 37, a clear indication of their dominance in this competition.
Sadly for the Lions, they remain rooted at the bottom of the log with one match, against the Sharks, remaining.
The Border side outplayed their hosts in a entertaining clash at Toyota Stadium. Their decision to move Eloise Webb to flyhalf was a success, as the dual Springbok dictated play nicely.
Webb opened the scoring with a well-taken try and found Aphiwe Ngwevu in space for a 14-0 lead.
The home side’s Sne Mdletshe pulled one back just before the break, but two quick tries by the visitors soon after the resumption of play pushed them into a 26-7 lead.
Mdletshe scored her second in the 66th minute to give her side a sniff, but that was too little too late.
Results for the Sixth Round of the 2025 Women’s Premier Division, on Saturday, 8 March, 2025
Free State Women 12 (7), Border Ladies 26 (14)
Free State – Tries: Sikholiwe Mdletshe (2)
Conversion: Thamie Yako
Border – Tries: Sindisiwe Mbonja, Eloise Webb, Aphiwe Ngwevu, Zintle Holofela
Conversions: Holofela (3)
Golden Lions Women 5 (0), Bulls Daisies 71 (35)
Lions – Try: Ratidzo Gurajena
Bulls – Tries: Anathi Qolo, Faith Tshauke (2), Libbie Janse van Rensburg, Chuma Qawe, Zintle Nonkasana, Byrhandre Dolf, Shaunique Alexander, Micke Gunter, Jakkie Cilliers (2)
Conversions: Janse van Rensburg (6), Cilliers (2)
DHL Western Province 69 (38), EP Queens 5 (0)
WP – Tries: Shaunique Hess (4), Voice Ndou, Anelisiwe Mxabo (2), Bronishia Hess, Elme Kruger (2), Mari Dalhouzie
Conversions: Kruger (7)
EP – Try: Ruzanne George
Sanlam Boland Dames 59 (24), Sharks Women 10 (5)
Boland – Tries: Nomawethu Mabenge, Buhle Sonamzi (2), Aseza Hele (3), Lulu Tyibilika, Yola Lumko (2)
Conversions; Lara Schats (6), Theresa Ruiters
Sharks – Tries: Mbali Bukhosini, Silindile Dladla
Fifth Round Results, on Saturday, 28 February
EP Queens 31 (5), Golden Lions Women 24 (5)
Sharks Women 19 (7), DHL Western Province 29 (15)
Bulls Daisies 67 (38), Border Ladies 0 (0)
Free State Women 20 (20), Sanlam Boland Dames 92 (33)
Fourth Round Results, on Saturday, 15 February
EP Queens 14 (7), Free State Women 17 (12)
Golden Lions Women 25 (10), DHL Western Province 43 (31)
Border Ladies 13 (3), Sanlam Boland Dames 48 (36)
Bulls Daisies 69 (38), Sharks Women 5 (0)
Third Round Results, on Saturday, 8 February
Sanlam Boland Dames 22 (5), Bulls Daisies 50 (36)
DHL Western Province 29 (12), Border Ladies 12 (0)
Free State Women 31 (12), Golden Lions Women 26 (21)
Sharks Women 40 (19), EP Queens 7 (0)
Second Round Results, on Saturday, 1 February
Bulls Daisies 69 (29), DHL Western Province 0 (0)
Sharks Women 36 (22), Free State Women 30 (15)
Border Ladies 27 (10), Golden Lions Women 12 (7)
Sanlam Boland Dames 59 (26), EP Queens 5 (0)
First Round Results, on Saturday, 25 January
DHL Western Province 53 (22) – 13 (10) Free State Women
Border Ladies 17 (10) – 6 (6) Sharks Women
EP Queens 5 (0) – 90 (43) Bulls Daisies
Sanlam Boland Dames 57 (19) – 20 (6) Golden Lions Women
Original Copy: SA Rugby Communications, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The Bulls Daisies confirmed their right to host the Women’s Premier Division final on 29 March by claiming a sixth consecutive win while their main rivals Sanlam Boland Dames and DHL Western Province scored emphatic wins to remain in the race to the title decider in International Women’s Day matches around the country on Saturday, 8 March, 2025. All Photos: Bulls Daisies
Photo 2 Caption: With one round left, the match between WP and Boland in Cape Town can now be regarded as an unofficial semi-final.
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