Biography
Aseza Hele was born on November 26, 1994, in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Orphaned at a young age, she and her sister were raised by their grandmother in the township of Kwadwesi. Her first steps in sport came through netball, where she was even selected to represent Eastern Cape. However, work commitments prevented her from pursuing that path.
Her entry into rugby was almost accidental: one day, while jogging around a field where a women’s team was training, the coach invited her to join in. That moment would change her sporting life forever.
Clubs and Teams
- Boland Dames – 2022, 2025 (captain in the South African league)
- Harlequins (England) – 2023
International Career
- South Africa (Springbok Women) – 2019–2025
- 30 caps
- 85 points scored (as of September 5, 2025)
World Cups
- 2022 Rugby World Cup (New Zealand)
- 2025 Rugby World Cup (England)
Career Highlights
- Debuted for the South African national team in 2019, quickly establishing herself as a key loose forward.
- Selected with only five international caps to compete at the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, proving her quality and potential.
- Signed with the Harlequins in 2023, joining one of the world’s most competitive leagues.
- Competed in the first edition of the WXV 2 in South Africa (2023), despite the setback of a red card against Italy.
- Captained the Boland Dames in 2025, leading the side in the South African championship.
- Selected to represent South Africa at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England, confirming her role as a cornerstone of the Springbok Women.