Wales Women

50 - 19

Full Time

South Africa Women

South Africa Women vs Wales Women

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee Ella Goldsmith has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Jenna De Vera getting some game time.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Courtney Keight being replaced.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Elan Jones getting some game time.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Sisilia Tuipulotu being replaced.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Shanelle Williams getting some game time.

73'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Kelsey Jones being replaced.

73'

South Africa make a substitution with Sinelitha Noxeke coming on.

69'

South Africa make a substitution with Vainah Ubisi coming off.

69'

South Africa make a substitution with Patience Mokone coming on.

69'

South Africa make a substitution with Ayanda Malinga coming off.

69'

Wales make a substitution with Gwen Crabb coming on.

69'

Wales make a substitution with Alex Callender coming off.

69'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Freya Bell as it drops short of the posts.

69'

Try

Alex Callender scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Keira Bevan.

68'

What a run here by Felicia Jacobs as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Maceala Samboya as they get over the gainline!

55'

Aseza Hele comes on for South Africa.

55'

Logan Welman leaves the field.

55'

Nombuyekezo Mdliki comes on for South Africa.

55'

Babalwa Latsha leaves the field.

55'

Jakkie Cilliers comes on for South Africa.

55'

Aphiwe Ngwevu leaves the field.

55'

Alisha Joyce comes on for Wales.

55'

Kate Williams leaves the field.

55'

Gwen Pyrs comes on for Wales.

55'

Maisie Davies leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Byrhandre Dolf kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Maceala Samboya scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Maceala Samboya as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Felicia Jacobs.

54'

What a run here by Libbie Janse van Rensburg as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Aphiwe Ngwevu as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Georgia Evans as they get over the gainline!

51'

Micke Gunter comes on.

50'

Lindelwa Gwala comes off.

50'

Jorja Aiono comes on.

50'

Bryonie King comes off.

50'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Xoliswa Khuzwayo getting some game time.

49'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Sanelisiwe Charlie being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Byrhandre Dolf adds the two points for South Africa.

49'

Try

A clever kick there by South Africa allows Maria Tshiremba to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

48'

Libbie Janse van Rensburg sets up the try.

48'

Ayanda Malinga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Freya Bell adds the two points for Wales.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Wales is finished off by Sisilia Tuipulotu, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Alex Callender played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Freya Bell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Wales is finished off by Lisa Neumann, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Wales has led to Lisa Neumann being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Lleucu George.

37'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Logan Welman being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Red Card

Danelle Lochner (South Africa) is shown the red card

34'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Freya Bell will have to re-adjust the radar.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Kelsey Jones scores from close range.

32'

Lleucu George comes on for Wales.

31'

Seren Lockwood leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Ayanda Malinga breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Freya Bell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Wales are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Maisie Davies picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maisie Davies bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

24'

Seren Lockwood played a key part in that try.

24'

Freya Bell takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

21'

Try

Wales are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Seren Lockwood picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

Yellow Card

Lindelwa Gwala (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

20'

Byrhandre Dolf curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

17'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Felicia Jacobs picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Felicia Jacobs bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

16'

Conversion

Freya Bell converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Wales results in a try for Sisilia Tuipulotu

A gap opened in the defence and Sisilia Tuipulotu took full advantage.

Georgia Evans played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Lisa Neumann took full advantage.

Conversion

Freya Bell has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Courtney Keight

The defensive line has been broken as Courtney Keight goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Lisa Neumann.

The defensive line has been broken as Kate Williams goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Amy Williams goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ella Goldsmith blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales Women v South Africa Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 18th September 2026, 11:15am PDT 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ella Goldsmith

Points Flow Chart

Wales Women win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Callender

50 - 19

68'

Dolf

55'

45 - 19

Samboya

54'

45 - 17

Dolf

49'

45 - 12

Tshiremba

48'

45 - 10

Bell

45 - 5

42'

Tuipulotu

43 - 5

41'

Half Time

Bell

38 - 5

38'

Neumann

36 - 5

37'

Lochner

34'

31 - 5

Jones

31 - 5

32'

Bell

26 - 5

25'

Davies

24 - 5

24'

Lockwood

19 - 5

20'

Gwala

20'

14 - 5

Jacobs

16'

14 - 5

Bell

14 - 0

10'

Tuipulotu

12 - 0

Bell

7 - 0

Keight

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales Women

South Africa Women

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Defence Profile

Wales Women

South Africa Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

54%

3-6 secs

42%

39%

6+ secs

107

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

52'

57'

60'

70'

74'

Wales Women

South Africa Women

Wales Women vs Springbok Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales Women face off against Springbok Women in WXV Global Series Round 1 on Fri 18th September 2026 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:15 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 20:15 SAST, 06:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:15 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Wales Women won the last encounter but Springbok Women are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Springbok Women in position 10 and Wales Women in position 13, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wales Women vs Springbok Women Squads

The official squads for Wales Women vs Springbok Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.