The 2026 Rugby Africa Women's Cup is the sixth edition of the tournament and will be held in RFUEA Ground in Nairobi, Kenya from 23 to 31 May 2026.
The Springbok Women were crowned champions for the fifth time after they defeated hosts, Kenya, in the final match. Uganda survived relegation with win over Madagascar to relegation to 2027 Rugby Africa Women's Cup Division 1. Venue Nairobi RFUEA Ground Capacity: 6,000
Standings
Fixtures All match times are East Africa Time (UTC+3). Round 1
Player of the Match: Jakkie Cilliers (South Africa)
Notes: The Bok Women will wear black armbands in memory of former captain Lusanda Dumke, away in December 2025. The a minute’s silence before the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup kicks off. Logan Welman, Thandile Mazwi, Ntsako Mbombi, Insaaf Levy, Naima Hlatshwayo, Thami Yeko (all South Africa) made their international debuts.
Player of the Match: Faith Livoi (Kenya)
Notes: Unity Namulala, Justin Anguchia, Gertrude Kateesa, and Shaine Babirye (all Uganda) made their international debuts.
Round 2
Player of the Match: Logan Welman (South Africa)
Notes: Shaunique Alexander, Zethu Gcaza, Abigail Smit (all South Africa) made their international debuts.
Player of the Match: Stella Wafula (Kenya)
Round 3
Player of the Match: Mastula Nambozo (Uganda)
FB 15Chuma QaweRW 14Alichia ArriesOC 13Naima HlatshwayoIC 12Aphiwe Ngwevu LW 11Jakkie CilliersFH 10Thami Yeko SH 9 Anacadia MinnaarN8 8 Logan WelmanOF 7 Sinelitha Noxeke BF 6 Faith Tshauke RL 5 Anathi Qolo (c) LL 4 Nomsa MokwaiTP 3 Nombuyekezo Mdliki HK 2 Anushka Groenewald LP 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie Replacements:HK 16Roseline Botes PR 17Xoliswa Khuzwayo PR 18Yonela Ngxingolo LK 19Thandile Mazwi LK 20Nobuhle Mjwara BR 21Ntsako Mbombi SH 22Mary Zulu WG 23Shaunique Alexander Coach: Laurian Johannes-Haupt FB 15Freshia OduorRW 14Janet OkelloOC 13Moreen MurituIC 12Faith LivoiLW 11Stella WafulaFH 10Sinaida MokayaSH 9 Judith Auma (c)N8 8 Sheila ChajiraOF 7 Marvel OswagoBF 6 Nelly ChikombeRL 5 Charity NillaLL 4 Naomi JelagatTP 3 Natasha Emali (c)HK 2 Naomi MuhanjiLP 1 Jane ChanyaReplacements:HK 16Knight OtuomaPR 17Jascenta MusakaliPR 18Valentine OtienoLK 19Edith SitatiLK 20Naomi AmuguniBR 21Edith NariakaSH 22Angel SalambaWG 23Yvette OkechCoach: Simon Odongo
Player of the Match: Nomsa Mokwai (South Africa)
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