More than 100 players trained at the WP Northern Region hub, 12 schools competed in the high school league, and four festivals launched the primary school sevens series. Our 2026 season review looks at how Up and Under and its school partners helped grow girls’ rugby in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs, and celebrates the players who earned provincial and national honours.

From provincial champions to national honours, Up and Under celebrates an outstanding 2026 Youth Week campaign as ten players represented Western Province and seven progressed to the inaugural SA Schools Girls programme.

Four Up and Under Ladies Rugby Academy alumni represented Western Province and Boland at the 2026 SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week, highlighting the impact of long-term player development and the different pathways to success.