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SowetanLIVE
29-05-2025
- Sport
- SowetanLIVE
Banyana made to sweat by Botswana in friendly
Banyana Banyana started the final phase of their preparations for the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco in July with a 3-2 win over stubborn Botswana in their Tri-Nations friendly at Lucas Moripe Stadium yesterday. Banyana coach Desiree Ellis started the match geared towards build-up to South Africa's defence of their Wafcon 2022 title with veteran midfielder Refiloe Jane, who was making her return to the team for the first time in more than a year after injury. Jane, who stayed on the pitch for 70 minutes until she was replaced by Bongeka Gamede, played closely with Amogelang Motau in the heart of the midfield.
The Herald
29-05-2025
- General
- The Herald
Banyana made to sweat by Botswana in Wafcon warm-up friendly
Banyana Banyana started the final phase of their preparations for the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco in July with a 3-2 win over a stubborn Botswana in their Tri-Nations friendly at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria, on Wednesday. Banyana coach Desiree Ellis started the match as part of the build-up to South Africa's defence of their Wafcon 2022 title with veteran midfielder Refiloe Jane, who made her return to the team for the first time in more than a year after a career-threatening injury. Jane, who stayed on the pitch for 70 minutes until she was replaced by Bongeka Gamede, played closely with Amogelang Motau in the heart of the midfield, where she looked comfortable.
TimesLIVE
28-05-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Banyana made to sweat by Botswana in Wafcon warm-up friendly
Banyana Banyana started the final phase of their preparations for the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco in July with a 3-2 win over stubborn Botswana in their Tri-Nations friendly at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Wednesday. Banyana coach Desiree Ellis started the match geared towards build-up to South Africa's defence of their Wafcon 2022 title with veteran midfielder Refiloe Jane, who was making her return to the team for the first time in more than a year after a career-threatening injury. Jane, who stayed on the pitch for 70 minutes until she was replaced by Bongeka Gamede, played closely with Amogelang Motau in the heart of the midfield where she looked comfortable.
IOL News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Refiloe Jane grateful for Banyana return after tough time on sidelines
Refiloe Jane Banyana stalwart Refiloe Jane in action during training in Atteridgeville this week. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix Refiloe Jane is filled with gratitude after she finally returned to the pitch following a daunting time in the medical room due to a long-term injury. Jane signed for Hollywoodbets Super League side TS Galaxy during the start of the season, ending any speculation about her career going forward. The future of the Banyana Banyana captain had been a major talking point after she left Serie A side Sassuolo in June last year amid her injury woes. It was at the Fifa Women's World Cup in Australasia in which Jane got injured, which saw her missing out on the team's maiden last-16 clash against The Netherlands. The 32-year-old's journey back to full fitness was not easy. As such, she's grateful to everyone that played a huge supportive role in her recovery. 'It was a really tough period. It wasn't easy – a lot of things happened behind the scenes,' Jane explained. 'But I am grateful to all the doctors, and physios. I am also grateful to my families, and the trainers who also tried to help me as well. 'A lot of us things happened in making sure that I stayed motivated. I would like to say thank you to TS Galaxy for making sure that I had recovered whatever I had lost.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Galaxy played a significant role in helping Jane return to full fitness, and that's why it was easy for her to choose to play for the club when the Super League season started. 'It's a lot of things that I needed to consider before choosing the team that I was going to play for,' Jane explained. 'While I was still overseas, I was in contact with a lot of owners. When I came back, I trained with TS Galaxy before I fully returned to competitive football. 'The environment inspired me to what made me link with the team – how they were gelling together – and the players were welcoming and loving. 'That environment was really critical for me in coming back. I had to find a place where I would be happy first, and not be put under so much pressure.' Joining Galaxy helped Jane to easily transition back into competitive football, and she has also earned a call-up back to the Banyana team. Jane is part of the South African squad that will face Botswana and Zambia in the one-day Three Nations tournament set to be hosted at Lucas Masterpieces Stadium in Atteridgeville on Wednesday. A lot has changed since Jane was in the Banyana fold, with coach Desiree Ellis integrating some new blood into the team. Jane has opened up on their senior players' new role. 'We are trying to help the youngsters and make sure that they move forward as individuals and as a team,' Jane revealed. 'We try to give them guidelines and tools to succeed, both locally, continentally and internationally.' Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is happy with the return of senior players who were ruled out of international football to injuries, including captain Refiloe Jane and star defender Bambanani Mbane. 📹 #SABCSport's @flexmpumi #SABCSportFootball — SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) May 26, 2025 The Three Nations tournament is set to prepare Banyana for their Wafcon title defence, which is set to take place in Morocco between July 5 and July 26. 'Over the years, there've been challenges when it comes to preparing for major tournaments, but thanks to Sasol and Safa, things have changed,' Jane said. 'In every Fifa window, we try to get to play in tournaments and things like that. 'That gives the team enough time to gel together, and the coaches time to work with the players.'
TimesLIVE
17-05-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Refiloe Jane returns to Banyana squad for friendlies against Zambia and Botswana
By Midfielder Refiloe Jane will make her return to Banyana Banyana after she was included by coach Desiree Ellis in the squad to face neighbours Zambia and Botswana in a three-nations international series later in the month. The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women's national team will play against Botswana on May 28 and then Botswana and Zambia will face off against each other May 31. Then Banyana will wrap up the friendly series against Zambia on June 3. The matches are part of Banyana's preparations for the defense of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) title as the countdown continues to the tournament to be hosted in Morocco between July 5 and 26. 'We are the highest ranked team in the Cosafa region, but I don't think that means anything,' Ellis. Banyana Banyana squad to face Botswana and Zambia 26 May - 3 June 2025. #LiveTheImpossible @SABC_Sport — Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) May 16, 2025 'Being Wafcon defending champions carries a bit of weight on your back with everybody wanting to play and beat you. But we also know that it's a test not just for us but for them. 'We're all going to the Wafcon. Botswana got to the quarterfinals, Zambia got to the semifinals the last time. So, the test is for us but just so much as it is for them, and I think the physicality that both of them are going to bring is something we sometimes struggle with.' Ellis said they must they must show control of matches and be good defensively. 'I think we've got to have more control and this will help us to see where we are with that. Defensively we've got to be sound and obviously at set-pieces we're going to be challenged with the area that they have. 'The speed of both teams' attack that they have, we've got to be able to then organise our defensive shape better because that is what's going to happen at Wafcon.' Key striker Thembi Kgatlana has not been selected to this camp and Ellis explained she has club commitments that would have made it difficult for her to travel from North America and still be fresh enough for the two friendlies. All matches will be played at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville and kick off is at 3pm.
