Girls’ rugby at school level is often said to be limited — but in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, that perception is being challenged. The 2026 Northern Region Girls Rugby League marks the second consecutive year of structured competition for schoolgirls in the region. This season introduces a significant step forward, expanding from a single division into two dedicated age groups: U16 and U19 . The league, facilitated by Up and Under in its role as custodians of the Weste

The Northern Region programme continues to move forward with purpose. What began as a structured development vision is now unfolding in real time — visible in the growth of the players, the depth of competition, and the quality of preparation behind this year’s squad selections. Since our previous update on the Northern Region Development Plan, the players have expanded their exposure and training environments. A session at City Park introduced a new performance setting, whil

The Up and Under Northern Region Development Programme provides young female players from across the Northern Suburbs with access to structured, high-quality training and a clear pathway from grassroots to high-performance rugby.

Jessie Schoeman walked into Up and Under in 2022 wearing a Springbok jersey — not knowing it was the first step toward her dream.

The Northern Region has started their first two weeks of girls rugby development with purposeful and intense training sessions.

From trials to triumph: How our four Up & Under stars helped secure the national title for Western Cape.

3 Weeks of Skill, Spirit, and Sportsmanship

Anja and her family will always be grateful for the opportunities that Up and Under, coach Viaan and his team created. 

Up and Under Tag Rugby Tournament, 1 May 2024, in partnership with TAG Rugby Association On the 1st of May 2024, we celebrated Workers...

On 17 April, we hosted a girls rugby open day at Edgemead High School. It was so amazing to see so many girls interested in playing...

Our pathways transcends from the field to opening doors for job creation On 22 March 2024 , Leoni Davids stepped into Bella Rosa...

On 30 March & 1 April Up and Under were blessed to be able to participate with all age divisions in the Rugby Tens Invitational...