{"id":6248,"date":"2025-08-09T11:14:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T09:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=6248"},"modified":"2025-08-09T11:14:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T09:14:37","slug":"springbok-bows-out-of-rugby-scene-over-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/springbok-bows-out-of-rugby-scene-over-health-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Springbok Bows Out of Rugby Scene Over Health Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Lusanda Dumke, flanker for the Springbok Women and captain of the Bulls Daisies, is stepping away from rugby for health-related reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old loose forward, who proudly achieved 33 Test caps and captained the Springbok Women on three occasions, led the Isuzu Bulls Daisies to a remarkable third consecutive Women\u2019s Premier Division title in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Swys de Bruin, the performance coach for the Springbok Women, acknowledged Dumke\u2019s significant role within the national team and offered his unwavering support for her choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLusanda has been pivotal for us, but we now wish her the best as she battles her medical condition,\u201d said De Bruin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer absence will have an impact, but at the same time, the players going to the Rugby World Cup will know that playing for your country while you are fit and strong is indeed a privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-more-high-praise-for-veteran-springbok-player\">MORE HIGH PRAISE FOR VETERAN SPRINGBOK PLAYER<\/h2>\n<p>Dumke is a former recipient of the SA Rugby Women\u2019s Player of the Year award, and her leadership as well as resilience have made a lasting impression on both the Springbok Women and the Isuzu Bulls Daisies.<\/p>\n<p>Thando Manana, the executive for women\u2019s rugby and strategic initiatives at the Blue Bulls Company, stated: \u201cLusanda has been more than just a captain, she\u2019s been the heartbeat of the Isuzu Bulls Daisies. 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