The Free State Women outplayed Leopards to remain top of the standings (log here), Limpopo Blue Bulls Women easily defeated the Pumas Women, the SWD Eagles rebounded strongly to beat Griffons Women, and Valke Women were made to work hard in their win over Griquas Women.

The Limpopo Women had too much firepower and outplayed the visiting Pumas Women 66-14 in Polokwane. The home side held a 33-7 lead at the break, with the second half a carbon copy with both teams scoring 33 and 7 points respectively.

Limpopo scored ten tries in the match, five in each half.

In Bloemfontein, the Free State Women had a fast start to their match against their Leopards counterparts, scoring 26 unanswered points in the first half of their match. The visitors from Potchefstroom deserved credit for rallying strongly in the second half to outscore the undefeated Free Staters 17-12. But the damage was done in that tsunami of the first half, and they romped home 38-17 to stay on top of the log.

The SWD Eagirls were in a destructive mode in Oudtshoorn and took no mercy on the visiting Griffons Women. They scored 14 tries in an 88-5 win after leading 43-0 at the break.

Shannon-Lee Windvogel, their leading try scorer, bagged five in the match and is now the top try-scorer in the competition with 13 tries in four matches.

Griquas Women delivered a solid performance in Kempton Park against Valke Women, but in the end, the home side emerged 36-27 winners at Bosman Stadium.

It was a tight affair, with the Valke leading 22-17 at the break. The home side managed to respond every time Griquas scored points in the second half and secured the win.

Scoring Summary:

Free State Women 38 (26), Leopards 17 (0).

Scorers:

Free State - Tries: Elizna Fortuin, Shandre Fouche, Bernice Strydom, Elizna Greeff, Nomfundo Pampiri (2). Conversions: Fouche (4).

Leopards - Tries: Baby Plaatjies, Teddy Gatyana, Vianca Boer. Conversion: Lonika Maartens.

SWD Eagirls 88 (43), Griffons Women 5 (0).

SWD - Tries: Danielle Jonas, Jernonique Murphy, Shannon Lee Windvogel (5), Antoneica Hannies, Chante Jonck (2), Nicolene Barendse (3), Leberth October. Conversions: Marnazelle Rabie (9).

Griffons - Try: Pali Pitsi

Limpopo Women 66 (33), Pumas 14 (7)

Limpopo - Tries: Mahlatse Lekola, Faith Mkhari, Jibrine Dube, Lemuka Mangane, Nelly Semenya, Reason Mabuza, Katlego Mokaba, Anastacia Mashiane, Mapula Matsimela (2).  Conversions: Mkhari (3), Evelyn Mkhabele (5).

Pumas - Tries: Sethabile Xulu, Thandi Sambo. Conversions: Qhawekazi Mdolomba (2).

Valke Women 36 (22), Griquas Women 27 (17).

Valke - Tries: Sibonela Letsala (2), Tanya Shava, Sima Kaulela (3). Conversions: Matshediso Bojosi (2), Letsela.

Griquas - Tries: Simone Cloete, Rudeen Beukes, Mekyla Regue, Vee Mosala, Blanche Swartz. Conversion: Mosala.