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.