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UJ Women
Full nameUniversity of Johannesburg Women's Rugby Union Team
Nickname(s)"Orange Army
Ground(s)UJ Stadium
Director of RugbyTumi Leseke
Coach(es)South AfricaBongiwe Nhleko
Captain(s)South AfricaPrescilla Sithole
League(s)Women's Varsity Cup
Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge
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The University of Johannesburg Women's Rugby union team, commonly known as UJ Women, is the women's rugby union club representing the University of Johannesburg based in Auckland Park, Gauteng who compete in the FNB Women's Varsity Cup and the Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge.

Rugby 15's

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They were runners-up in the inaugural FNB Women's Varsity Cup after a 63-9 defeat to Maties Women.[1]

UJ Women's Rugby 7s
Full nameUniversity of Johannesburg Women's Rugby Sevens Team
Nickname(s)Orange Army Imbokodo
Ground(s)UJ Stadium
Director of RugbyTumi Leseke
Coach(es)Mbuyiselo Siqebengu
League(s)Women's Varsity 7's

The team plays also competes in the Castle Lager Pirates Grand Challenge.[2]

Rugby 7's

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UJ Women's Rugby Sevens team, also UJ Women's 7s, is the rugby sevens club representing the University of Johannesburg based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

They were crowned the 2022 Varsity Women’s 7s champions after defeating the University of Fort Hare 17-5 in the final.[3]

Technical team

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The current coaching staff:[4]

Position Name
Head Coach South Africa Bongiwe Nhleko
Head Coach 7's South Africa Mbuyiselo Siqebengu
Conditioning Coach South Africa Liphiwe Nxasana
Team Manager South Africa Tumi Leseke

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Hare, Rudene (2023-04-13). "Maties Crowned Inaugural Women's Varsity Cup Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ Import, Pongrass (2024-04-17). "UJ thrashes Alex Wolves at Pirates Grand Challenge". Alex News. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. ^ Hare, Rudene (2022-10-09). "UJ Crowned 2022 Varsity 7s Champions". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  4. ^ "UJ women's sevens itching to prove themselves at #Varsity7sFes". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-03-24.