The numbers will keep on adding up, which is the driving force when Libbie Janse van Rensburg dons the number 10 jersey for the Springbok women's national rugby team. She has also been named the TuksRugby Player of the Year 2023, becoming the first woman in the TuksRugby club’s history to be recognised for this award.

During the 2023 WXV 2: Women's International 15s tournament in Cape Town, the TuksWomensRugby player was named Player of the Match against Samoa. In their match, the Springbok Women secured a 33-7 victory, with Janse van Rensburg scoring a hat-trick.

She also competed in the second-tier tournament as the top-point scorer (38 points). It is another record for South African women's rugby.

One can't help but note that she has succeeded with a drop goal. Janse van Rensburg gets quite excited when asked about the drop goal.

"It was against Spain playing in Potchefstroom that I got the drop goal. I stand to be corrected, but I might be the only Springbok Women player to have done so. I even think that in international women's rugby, there are not many players who have succeeded with a drop goal. It is not really part of the women's game.

"I am constantly working to improve my drop goal kicking skills, as those three points could make the difference between winning or losing a game."

The UP-Tuks alumna is quick to credit the Springbok women's coach, Louis Koen, for the way her game as flyhalf keeps improving.

"My aim is to be an all-rounder when playing flyhalf. That is why it is great to have Louis as a coach, especially since he has also played flyhalf for the Springboks.

"What genuinely helped me this season were the exercises I got to do at the eye gym. My hand-eye coordination has improved, and my on-field decision-making is better.

"One thing I still need to improve on is my tactical kicking. At times, I tend to get it wrong."

What’s next? If she gets a national team call-up, Janse van Rensburg is on the verge of playing for the Springbok women in the upcoming World Series tournaments in Dubai and Cape Town in December 2023.