During her time at Tuks she played various international 7s tournaments including Dubai, Reunion, Hong Kong and Rome.

[6] Later that year, she was not initially selected for Ireland's 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup campaign.

However, due to an injury to prop Ruth O'Reilly, van Staden was called up as her replacement and played twice in the tournament.

[7][1] Van Staden works as a butcher at a farm in Straid, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

[8][2] While working at the farm, she helped to pioneer the production of South African biltong in Northern Ireland.