A short history of Tukkies Women's rugby listing some of our achievements and showing that we have a team that are going places, making friends and actively promoting the cause of Women's Rugby.
2002
The Tukkies Women's rugby team is formed
Was initially a seven's team
Consisted of amateur players of all races
Competed in:
Bulls sevens
Beat TUT 53-0 in 15 a side game
2003
Beat Washington Furies 15-12
Bulls League Champion (2003)
Carli van Wyk chosen as our 1st National Player
Played against Richmond (Lose 40 -14)
Richmond consists mostly of England National Players (Presently World Cup Champions)
2004
Bulls Seven’s League Champion
Bulls Fifteen’s League Champion
8 Players selected for Bulls squad
2 Players selected for National Squad
Beat Zimbabwe 82-0
2005
12 Players selected for Bulls Squad
3 Players selected for National Squad
Lose 15-12 to French National side touring SA
Bulls Club League (Lose 25-22 in final)
2006
3 Players selected for National Squad
12 Players selected for Bulls squad
Tour to Portugal 2006
Beat Portuguese National side in seven’s tournament (after 7 games)
Beat southern region (5-3)
Lose to national side in Fifteen’s game (15-12)
Main pre-match to Russia – Portugal test (Men’s game)
2007
Beat Cheetahs in a friendly 33-7
Provincial Tournament
Border A (Lost 31-8)
Griffons (Tuks Won 48-7)
Cheetahs (Tuks Won 25-14)
Selected as top team of tournament with border A
Yolanda Meiring – Selected as best backline player of tournament
Participated in the CAR (Confederation of African Rugby) Women's Rugby Seven's Tournament