News24.com | Bok leader Kolisi gives women’s rugby the thumbs up, moots the idea of double-headers

Lusanda Dumke. (SA Rugby / supplied)

• Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said women’s rugby has come on in leaps and bounds to a point where they can share the same playing stage with them.
• The Women’s side undertook a tour to Europe last year where they distinguished themselves well against strong opposition.
• The SA Rugby awards saw Aimee Barrett-Theron win the refereeing gong while Lusanda Dumke was the women’s player of the year.

Springbok captain and loose-forward Siya Kolisi showed plenty of love for Lusanda Dumke and Aimee Barrett-Theron for their successes at the SA Rugby Awards.

The blockbusting Dumke, who made quite an impact for Border as a loose-forward, won the women’s rugby player of the year award.

In what was a difficult year for match-officials, Barrett-Theron was a stand-out and deservedly took hom