2026 Women's Super League 1
| 2026 Women's Super League 1 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Date | 14 February – 4 April 2026 |
The 2026 Women's Super League 1 is the 2026 of Women's Super League 1, the premier domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. The competition is sponsored by grocery retail chain brand Pick n Pay and organized by the South African Rugby Union.
The 2026 season began in February 2026 with the newly rebranded Pick n Pay Women's Super League 1.[1][2] The competition was known as the Women's Premier Division from 2019 to 2025.
The Bulls Daisies are defending their title, having won three consecutive titles.[3]
Teams
Boland Dames
Location of teams in 2026 SA Cup
The eight competing teams are:
| Team | Sponsored name |
|---|---|
| Bulls Daisies | Isuzu Bulls Daisies[4][5] |
| Boland Dames | Sanlam Boland Dames[4] |
| Border Ladies | N/a |
| EP Queens | N/a |
| Free State Women | Toyota Free State Cheetahs |
| Golden Lions Women | N/a |
| Sharks Women | Hollywoodbets Sharks Women |
| Western Province | DHL Women's Western Province[4] |
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulls Daisies | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 38 | +275 | 49 | 6 | 5 | 25 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Western Province | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 188 | 102 | +86 | 32 | 16 | 5 | 21 | |
| 3 | Boland Dames | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 124 | +46 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 20 | |
| 4 | Golden Lions Women | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 119 | 164 | −45 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 11 | |
| 5 | EP Queens | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 107 | 164 | −57 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 11 | |
| 6 | Sharks Women | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 103 | 144 | −41 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 10 | |
| 7 | Free State Women | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 98 | 167 | −69 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 5 | |
| 8 | Border Ladies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 230 | −195 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2026. Source: SARU
Fixtures
Round 1
| 14 February 2026 | Western Province (1 BP) | 51–16 | Sharks Women | City Park, Cape Town | |
| 13:00 | Try: Willemse Ndou (2) Mcatshulwa Hanekom Welman (2) Arries (2) Con: Kruger (3) |
Report | Try: Kinsey Gwala Comley Con: Kinsey (2/3) |
Referee: Chante Olivier |
| 14 February 2026 | Golden Lions Women | 12–32 | EP Queens (1 BP) | Alberton Rugby Club Alberton |
|
| 13:00 | Try: Sarah Mokwebo Siphumelele Mdlalose Con: Rumandi Potgieter |
Report | Try: Lee-Jane Harris Lukhanye Lolo Julene Haas Joanne Boesak Con: Siphenathi Yeko (3) Pen: Siphenathi Yeko (2) |
Referee: Giana Viljoen |
| 14 February 2026 | Boland Dames (1 BP) | 36–5 | Free State Women | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 15:00 | Try: Arthea King Tereska Kabuika Chloe Adams Felicia Jacobs Buthle Sonamzi Rufana Tagarira Con: Zintle Nonkasana (3) |
Report | Try: Sikholiwe Mdletshe |
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli |
| 14 February 2026 | Border Ladies | 0–100 | Bulls Daisies (1 BP) | Police Park, East London | |
| 15:30 | Report | Try: Mpupha (2) Nobanda Solontsi Ubisi (2) Janse van Rensburg Ralebona Alexander (2) Mkiva Cilliers Msizazwe (2) Diliza (2) Con: Janse van Rensburg (6) Cilliers (4) |
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout |
Round 2
| 21 February 2026 | Sharks Women | 3–45 | Bulls Daisies (1 BP) | Kings Park 2, Durban | |
| 12:00 | Pen: Zulu (1) |
Report | Try: Mpupha (2) Ubisi Janse van Rensburg (2) Malone Msizazwe Con: Cilliers (5) |
Referee: Chante Olivier |
| 21 February 2026 | Western Province (1 BP) | 53–5 | Golden Lions Women | Bellville RFC, Cape Town | |
| 13:00 | Try: Shaunique Hess (2) Voice Ndou (2) Babalwa Latsha (2) Logan Welman (2) Raeeqah Hendricks Con: Elme Kruger (4) |
Report | Try: Kamogelo Thloloe |
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli |
| 21 February 2026 | Free State Women (1 BP) | 21–12 | EP Queens | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 15:00 | Try: Kamohelo Makoele (2) Nontobeko Mohuli Con: Juanine Jacobs (3) |
Report | Try: Siphenathi Yeko Esethu Mbongisa Con: Siphenathi Yeko (1) |
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout |
| 21 February 2026 | Boland Dames (1 BP) | 45–21 | Border Ladies | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 15:00 | Try: Felicia Jacobs Maxene Valentine Aseza Hele Ropha Madyah Veroeshka Grain Tereske Kabuika Rufaro Tagarira Con: Zintle Nonkasana (3) Chloe Adams (1) Rufaro Tagarira (1) |
Report | Try: Nombuyekezo Mdliki Asiphe Mrweqana Penalty Try Con: Khanya Ketani (1) Zintle Holofela (1) |
Referee: Giana Viljoen |
Round 3
| 28 February 2026 | Eastern Province Queens (1 BP) | 29–19 | Sharks Women | Otto du Plessis High School, Gqeberha | |
| 11:00 | Report | Referee: Giana Viljoe |
| 28 February 2026 | Border Ladies | 7–24 | Western Province (1 BP) | Police Park, East London | |
| 13:00 | Try: Sesethu Mbodli Con: Zintle Holofela |
Report | Try: Voice Ndou (2) Sinazo Mcatshulwa Alichia Arries Con: Elme Kruger Anja le Roux |
Referee: Yohane Tredoux |
| 28 February 2026 | Golden Lions Women (1 BP) | 48–32 | Free State Women | Alberton Rugby Club, Alberton | |
| 13:00 | Report | Referee: Siyanda Pikoli |
| 28 February 2026 | Bulls Daisies (1 BP) | 47–8 | Boland Dames | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 14:00 | Try: Mkhabela Solontsi (2) Ubisi Janse van Rensburg Ndhlovu Cilliers Con: Cilliers (6) |
Report | Try: Tereske Kabuika Pen: Chloe Adams |
Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout |
Round 4
| 7 March 2026 | EP Queens | 29–41 | Boland Dames | Otto du Plessis High School, Gqeberha | |
| 13:00 | Try: Amber Olivier (2) Olwethu Kasibe Hlomla Puzi Julene Haas Con: Siphenathi Yeko |
Report | Try: Aseza Hele (3) Tereske Kabuika (3) Eloise Webb Con: Chloe Adams Zintle Nonkosana (2) |
Referee: Luvuyo Maceba |
| 7 March 2026 | Western Province | 22–50 | Bulls Daisies | Rosina Paarwater Stadium, Bellville | |
| 13:00 | Try: Hess Mxabo Latsha Arries Con: Kruger |
Report | Try: Mkhabela Solontsi Ubisi Janse van Rensburg Ralebona Alexander Msizazwe (2) Con: Cilliers (3) Janse van Rensburg (2) |
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli |
| 7 March 2026 | Golden Lions Women | 32–7 | Border Ladies | Alberton Rugby Club, Alberton | |
| 13:00 | Try: Kamogelo Thloloe (2) Xoliswa Khuzwayo Rumandi Potgieter Siyonela Macamba Ntsako Mbombi Con: Rumandi Potgieter |
Report | Try: Zahara Makhomazi Con: Khanya Ketani |
Referee: Chante Olivier |
| 7 March 2026 | Free State Women | 19–33 | Sharks Women | CUT Fields, Bloemfontein | |
| 15:00 | Try: Anelca Hess (2) Angy Lesele Con: Anelca Hess (2) |
Report | Try: Sinenhlanhla Cebekhulu (2) Owami Zikhali Cebisa Gumede Kwanele Zungu Con: Mary Zulu (4) |
Referee: Yohane Tredoux |
Round 5
| 14 March 2026 | Bulls Daisies | 71–5 | EP Queens | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 11:00 | Try: Faith Tshauke (3) Sizophila Solontsi Chuma Qawe Camelitha Malone Robyn Strydom Jakkie Cilliers Naima Hlatshwayo Thobile Msizazwe (2) Con: Jakkie Cilliers (5) Yandisa Nobanda (3) |
Report | Try: Yolanda Ntibane |
Referee: Yohane Tredoux |
| 14 March 2026 | Sharks Women | 29–0 | Border Ladies | Kings Park 2, Durban | |
| 12:00 | Try: Lindelwa Gwala (2) Nontobeko Mathupha Cebisa Gumede (2) Con: Mary Zulu (2) |
Report | Try: Yolanda Ntibane |
Referee: Siyanda Pikoli |
| 14 March 2026 | Golden Lions Women | 22–40 | Boland Dames | Alberton Rugby Club, Alberton | |
| 13:00 | Try: Hlobisile Mbatha (2) Sharon Baloyi Siphumelele Mdlalose Con: Rumandi Potgieter |
Report | Try: Nompumelelo Mathe Buhle Sonamzi Aseza Hele Ropha Madyah Veroeshka Grain Rufaro Tagarira Con: Chloe Adams (3) Zintle Nonkosana |
Referee: Chante Olivier |
| 14 March 2026 | Free State Women | 21–38 | Western Province | CUT Fields, Bloemfontein | |
| 15:00 | Try: Kamohelo Makoele Lonele Fuzile Nontobeko Mohuli Con: Anelca Hess |
Report | Try: Donelle Snyders Voice Ndou (2) Faith Gosling Babalwa Latsha Logan Welman Con: Donelle Snyders (4) |
Referee: Giana Viljoen |
Round 6
| 21 March 2026 | EP Queens | v | Border Ladies | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | |
| 13:00 | Referee: Ayanda Ngombane |
| 21 March 2026 | Sharks Women | v | Golden Lions Women | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
| 13:45 | Referee: Yohane Tredoux |
| 21 March 2026 | Boland Dames | v | Western Province | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 15:00 | Referee: Siyanda Pikoli |
| 21 March 2026 | Free State Women | v | Bulls Daisies | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 15:00 | Referee: Chante Olivier |
Round 7
| 27 March 2026 | Sharks Women | v | Boland Dames | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
| 14:45 |
| 28 March 2026 | Bulls Daisies | v | Golden Lions Women | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 11:00 |
| 28 March 2026 | EP Queens | v | Western Province | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | |
| 13:00 |
| 28 March 2026 | Border Ladies | v | Free State Women | Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane | |
| 15:30 |
See also
- 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division
References
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- ^ "Talks of Women's Super Rugby League in full swing". rugby365.com. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Thomaidis, Annemieke (11 March 2026). "Women's Super League growing, but Daisies remain the benchmark". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Daisies break clear as Sharks bag first win in Pick n Pay Women's Super League 1". Toyota Cheetahs. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ van der Berg, Clinton (4 February 2026). "Isuzu Bulls Daisies Unveil New Jersey In Landmark Partnership - Vodacom Bulls". Retrieved 11 March 2026.