Biography
Babalwa Latsha was born on 31 March 1994, in Mount Frere, South Africa, and grew up in the township of Khayelitsha near Cape Town. She describes herself as a "chubby and reserved" child. She only started playing rugby union at the age of 21 at the University of the Western Cape, where she was studying law. [3] Her coaches spotted her talent and encouraged her to take rugby seriously because they believed she was capable of joining the provincial team, or even the national team. [4]
She became a South African international in 2018 against Wales in Cardiff. (19-5) [5] She was named in South Africa's squad to the Sevens World Cup in San Francisco. [6] [2]
In 2020, she turned professional by joining the Spanish club Eibar RT, [7] [8] where she scored thirteen tries in seven matches. [4] The experience is unfortunately interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
She is scheduled to compete in her first World Cup in New Zealand in September 2022. [9] [10]
In February 2023, she left to play in England for Harlequins. [11] [12] In October, she joined her national team to play in the first edition of WXV 2, the new competition created by World Rugby. [13]
She was named in South Africa's squad to the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England. [14] [15]
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