Nolusindiso Booi

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Nolusindiso Booi
Date of birth (1985-06-29) 29 June 1985 (age 40)
Place of birthXesi, Eastern Cape
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
University University of Fort Hare
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Western Province ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 52 (5)

Nolusindiso “Cindy” Booi (born 29 June 1985), is a South African international rugby union player whose regular playing position is as a Lock. She has competed for South Africa in three Rugby World Cups2010, 2014 and 2021.

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Early life and career

Booi played cricket as a youngster because it was the sport of choice in her village. [1] She was not exposed to rugby growing up and only took up the sport later in life. [1]

Rugby career

Booi made her international debut against Kazakhstan in Dubai in 2010. [2] [3]

She participated in the 2010 and 2014 Rugby World Cups. [1] She has also represented the Springbok Women’s Sevens team. [1]

In 2022, she played for the Western Province. She had 30 caps for the South African national team when she was selected in September 2022 to play for her country in the World Cup in New Zealand. [2] [4]

Booi earned her 50th cap for the Springbok women when they thrashed Spain 48–26 in April 2025. [2] She was the first female player to play 50 tests for South Africa. [3]

She was named as captain of the South African side at the Women's Rugby World Cup in England. [5] [6] She featured in her team's 66–6 trouncing of Brazil in their opening game of the tournament. [7]

Personal life

Booi was a Business Management student at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Boois rise to Springbok Womens captain". SA Rugby. 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Hemmonsbey, Keanan (24 April 2025). "Nolusindiso Booi has paved the way for the next generation of Springbok Women". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 25 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 "Bok Women trailblazer Booi always puts the team first". SA Rugby. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "South Africa Women's Rugby World Cup Squad – England 75-0 SA". Rugby World. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  5. "Booi leads experienced squad to Women's RWC 2025". Springboks Rugby. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  6. "Booi leads experienced Springbok Women squad to RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  7. "De Bruin and Booi praise SA's strong start at RWC". www.springboks.rugby. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)