Babalwa Latsha: The story of Africa’s first female pro rugby player
Meet Babalwa Latsha, the Springbok prop who was Africa’s first professional rugby player and says athletes “can really change the world”.
Having turned professional in 2020, 28-year-old Latsha is aiming “to make a difference in the community” in her homeland by helping young women coming out of foster care, and promoting the Menstruation Foundation. Watch the next episode on Sunday, 27 November (20:00 GMT) on BBC 2 Wales and online, when Lauren Jenkins and guests will review Wales’ autumn as well as the four regions’ games in South Africa this weekend.
Meet Babalwa Latsha, the Springbok prop who was Africa ‘s first professional rugby player and says athletes “can really change the world”.Having turned professional in 2020, 28-year-old Latsha is aiming “to make a difference in the community” in her homeland by helping young women coming out of foster care , and promoting the Menstruation Foundation.Latsha was speaking to Scrum V. Watch the next episode on Sunday, 27 November (20:00 GMT) on BBC 2 Wales and online, when Lauren Jenkins and guests will review Wales ‘ autumn as well as the four regions’ games in South Africa this weekend.
