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| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vainah Ubisi (born 20 February 2003) is a South African rugby union player. She plays as a Lock for South Africa internationally and for the Bulls Daisies in South Africa’s Women’s Premier Division. She represented South Africa at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Early life and career
[edit]Ubisi was born and raised in Moletjie Leokama, a rural village in Limpopo province.[1][2] While attending Mokgoba Primary School, she started playing rugby in 2012 but only played for two years because it was cancelled.[3]
She rose through local rugby structures before being identified by provincial selectors and fast-tracked into national age-group teams.
Club career
[edit]From 2018 to 2019, Ubisi played for the Limpopo Blue Bulls until 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was also her last year of high school.[3] She also played for the Wanderers Club and was selected for the Golden Lions women's U20 team.[3]
She plays for the Bulls Daisies in South Africa’s Women’s Premier Division.[1] In 2024, she was named Forward of the Year by the Bulls Daisies after a dominant season in the second row.[1]
International career
[edit]Ubisi has played for the Springbok Women's U20 team.[3] She earned her first cap for the Springbok Women in 2023.
In 2024, she made her 18th test appearance for South Africa. She featured prominently during the 2024 WXV competition and in the Springbok Women's home series against Japan, where she was praised for her physicality and aerial skill. Her performances drew comparisons to players like Eben Etzebeth and Franco Mostert.[1]
She was a breakout star for the South African Women in 2024 after she collected four Player of the Match awards.[4][5] She also was awarded the MyPlayers Women’s Players’ Player of the Year in December that year.[1][6]
Ubisi missed the majority of the 2025 season due to an ACL injury she suffered during WXV 2 tournament the year before, she had it operated on at the beginning of 2025.[4][5] In July 2025, she returned to the Springbok Women's side as they prepared for their clash with the Black Ferns XV.[4]
She was subsequently named in the Springbok Women's squad to the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that is held in England.[7][8] She was one of the players that stood out in their victory against Italy during the pool stages as her side secured their first-ever quarter-final berth at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.[5] She was named as a reserve for their quarter-final match against the Black Ferns.[9]
Style of play
[edit]Ubisi is known for her lineout dominance and aerial athleticism, earning her the nickname "Queen of the Skies".[1] Her skill set has made her one of the rising stars of South African women’s rugby.
Personal life
[edit]Outside rugby, Ubisi enjoys dancing, shopping, and fashion. In 2025, she became a brand ambassador for Puma South Africa.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Sampson, Zandre (2024-12-18). "Vainah Ubisi: The Rising Star of South African Rugby". F7 Sports Management. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ Felem, Ayanda Frances (2024-09-28). "Vainah Ubisi: 'I'm taking my rugby seriously'". The Athlete. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ a b c d "Wanderers Club rugby player aims for the stars". Rosebank Killarney Gazette. 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ a b c Hemmonsbey, Keanan (2025-07-25). "Springbok Women boosted by return of lock Vainah Ubisi". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ a b c "Limpopo's Vainah Ubisi Shines as South Africa Qualifies for Women's Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final". tzaneenvoice.co.za. 2025-08-31. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ Sampson, Zandre (2024-12-13). "Vainah Ubisi MyPlayers women's players' player of the year". F7 Sports Management. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ "Booi leads experienced squad to Women's RWC 2025". Springboks Rugby. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Booi leads experienced Springbok Women squad to RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Westhuyzen, Jacques van der (2025-09-11). "De Bruin picks a 'bomb squad' for Bok Women's World Cup quarter-final". The Citizen. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
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