2026 Women's Super League 1 (rugby union)
| 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 1st edition of the 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 begins in February 2026 with the newly rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1.[1][2]
Teams
The eight competing teams are:
| Team | Sponsored name | Stadium | Sponsored stadia name | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Daisies | Isuzi Blue Bulls | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | N/a | 51,762 |
| Boland Dames | Sanlam Boland Dames | Boland Stadium, Wellington | N/a | 12,000 |
| Border Ladies | Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane | N/a | 17,000 | |
| EP Queens | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | N/a | 46,000 | |
| Free State Women | Toyota Free State Cheetahs | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Toyota Stadium | 48,000 |
| Golden Lions Women | Golden Lions Women | Ellis Park, Johannesburg Alberton Rugby Club |
Emirates Airline Park N/A |
62,567 N/A |
| Sharks Women | Hollywoodbets Sharks Women | Kings Park Stadium, Durban Kings Park 2 |
Hollywoodbets Kings Park N/A |
54,000 N/A |
| Western Province | DHL Womens Western Province | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town City Park Bellville RFC |
DHL Stadium N/A N/A |
55,000 N/A N/A |
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulls Daisies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | +100 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Western Province | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 19 | +32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Boland Dames | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | +31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 4 | EP Queens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Golden Lions Women | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Free State Women | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 36 | −31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Sharks Women | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 51 | −32 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | |
| 8 | Border Ladies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 | −100 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February. 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) |
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 | v | Bulls Daisies | Kings Park 2, Durban | |
| 12:00 | Referee: Chante Olivier |
| 21 February 2026 | Western Province | v | Golden Lions Women | Bellville RFC, Cape Town | |
| 13:00 | Referee: Siyanda Pikoli |
| 21 February 2026 | Free State Women | v | EP Queens | Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 15:00 | Referee: Angie Bezuidenhout |
| 21 February 2026 | Boland Dames | v | Border Ladies | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 15:00 | Referee: Giana Viljoen |
Round 3
| 7 March 2026 | EP Queens | v | Boland Dames | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | |
| 13:00 |
| 7 March 2026 | Western Province | v | Bulls Daisies | Bellville RFC, Cape Town | |
| 13:00 |
| 7 March 2026 | Golden Lions Women | v | Border Ladies | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 13:00 |
| 7 March 2026 | Free State Women | v | Sharks Women | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 15:00 |
Round 4
| 14 March 2026 | Bulls Daisies | v | EP Queens | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 11:00 |
| 14 March 2026 | Sharks Women | v | Border Ladies | Kings Park 2, Durban | |
| 12:00 |
| 14 March 2026 | Golden Lions Women | v | Boland Dames | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 13:00 |
| 14 March 2026 | Free State Women | v | Western Province | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 15:00 |
Round 5
| 21 March 2026 | EP Queens | v | Border Ladies | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | |
| 13:00 |
| 21 March 2026 | Sharks Women | v | Golden Lions Women | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
| 13:45 |
| 21 March 2026 | Boland Dames | v | Western Province | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 15:00 |
| 21 March 2026 | Free State Women | v | Bulls Daisies | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 15:00 |
Round 6
| 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
- ^ van der Lith, Danie (2026-01-13). "SA Rugby unveils exciting 2026 domestic competition schedule, spotlighting women's rugby". Diamond Fields Advertiser. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Talks of Women's Super Rugby League in full swing". rugby365.com. Retrieved 2026-02-04.