The Springbok Women’s Sevens team scored 17 tries and conceded none on day one of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup in Kenya on Saturday, easing past Mauritius (68-0) and Zimbabwe (47-0) to secure a quarter-final berth against Ghana at 08h00 (SA time) at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on Sunday, 16 November 2025.
The South African attack was impressive all afternoon, but some solid defence also aided the team as they outclassed their opponents at the RFUEA Grounds in Kenya’s capital.
Two tries by wing Maria Tshiremba in the opening half of the first match gave set the tone for her team, who dotted down five times for a 33-0 lead at the break.
Tshiremba scored in the opening minute and after Simamkele Namba raced through, scored her second from the resulting restart. Nadine Roos scored after a nice show-and-go and Namba added another before the break.
The second half saw a number of changes and replacements. Ayanda Malinga and Patience Mokone scored soon after their entry into the game. A Vianca Boer double extended the lead even further, before Mokone bagged a second on the buzzer for a 10-try romp.
Against Zimbabwe, Roos stamped her authority on the game early, with two well-taken tries, and she converted a Namba try for a 16-point haul in the 21-0 lead at the break.
The second half belonged to Mokone, with the speedster bagging three tries in quick succession. Tshiremba opened the second half scoring before her fellow winger took over to punish Zimbabwe even further.
South Africa Match Scorers
South Africa 68 (33), Mauritius 0 (0)
South Africa – Tries: Maria Tshiremba (2), Simamkele Namba (2), Nadine Roos, Ayanda Malinga, Patience Mokone (2), Vianca Boer (2)
Conversions: Roos (5), Byrhandre Dolf (4)
South Africa 47 (21), Zimbabwe 0 (0)
South Africa – Tries: Nadine Roos (2), Simamkele Namba, Maria Tshiremba, Patience Mokone (3)
Conversions: Roos (4), Byrhandre Dolf (2)
Match Day 1. Results: Saturday, 15 November 2025 (Central African Time)
10:00 – Tunisia (22) vs Egypt (0)
10:22 – Zambia (52) vs Burkina Faso (0)
10:44 – Ghana (57) vs Côte d’Ivoire (0)
11:06 – Zimbabwe (29) vs Mauritius (5)
13:00 – Madagascar (31) vs Egypt (5)
13:22 – Uganda (50) vs Burkina Faso (0)
13:44 – Kenya (44) vs Côte d’Ivoire (0)
14:06 – South Africa (68) vs Mauritius (0)
16:00 – Madagascar (21) vs Tunisia (14)
16:22 – Uganda (20) vs Zambia (14)
16:44 – South Africa (45) vs Zimbabwe (0)
17:06 – Kenya (37) vs Ghana (0)
Match Day 2: Sunday, 16 November 2025 (Central African Time)
08:00 – Cup QF1- South Africa v Ghana
08:22 – Cup QF2- Madagascar v Zambia
08:44 – Cup QF3- Uganda v Tunisia
09:06 – Cup QF4- Kenya v Zimbabwe
09:28 – 9th Place SF1- Mauritius v Egypt
09:50 – 9th Place SF2- Côte d’Ivoire v Burkina Faso
10:30 – 5th Place SF1- Loser Match 13 v Loser Match 14
10:52 – 5th Place SF2- Loser Match 15 v Loser Match 16
11:14 – Cup SF1- Winner Match 13 v Winner Match 14
11:36 – Cup SF2- Winner Match 15 v Winner Match 16
11:58 – 11th Place Final- Loser Match 17 v Loser Match 18
12:20 – 9th Place Final- Winner Match 17 v Winner Match 18
12:00 – 7th Place Final- Loser Match 19 v Loser Match 20
12:25 – 5th Place Final- Winner Match 19 v Winner Match 20
12:54 – Bronze- Loser Match 21 v Loser Match 22
13:30 – Gold- Winner Match 21 v Winner Match 22
Springbok Women’s Squad for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Championship, in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15 and 16 November, 2025
Leigh Fortuin
Asisipho Plaatjies
Patience Mokone
Zintle Mpupha
Vianca Boer
Siniqwa Lamprecht
Maria Tshiremba
Simamkele Namba
Nadine Roos (captain)
Byrhandrè Dolf
Ayanda Malinga
Liske Lategan
Participating Nations
Pool A: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mauritius
Pool B: Kenya, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire
Pool C: Uganda, Zambia, Burkina Faso
Pool D: Madagascar, Tunisia, Egypt
Streaming Coverage
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Original Copy: SA Rugby Communications, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Patience Mokone scored five tries in South Africa’s two outings, against Mauritius and Zimbabwe on Day 1 of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Championship, in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15 and 16 November 2025. All Photos: Kenya Rugby Union via Rugby Afrique
Photo 2 Caption: South Africa scored 113 points against its Day 1 opponents, without having their defence breached once.
Photo 3 Caption: Nadine Roos scored three tries in the two matches, adding another 18 points with the boot.
