About
The 2023 SA Rugby Under-19 Cup concluded with the Vodacom Bulls defending their title against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Pretoria, marking their third successive triumph in the competition. The Toyota Cheetahs, DHL Western Province, Leopards and Valke U19s also competed over a single round of matches from 21 April, with the final on 10 June.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vodacom Bulls U19
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 209 | 83 | 126 | 21 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 |
DHL Western Province U19
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 192 | 116 | 76 | 30 | 16 | 18 |
| 3 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U19
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 113 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 16 |
| 4 |
Toyota Cheetahs U19
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 174 | 138 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 14 |
| 5 |
Leopards U19
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 202 | 118 | 84 | 31 | 17 | 10 |
| 6 |
Valke U19
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 410 | -349 | 7 | 50 | 1 |
| There are currently no fixtures available. |
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Pressure mounts on SA sides in Vodacom URCThe South African franchises will be under immense pressure to bounce back strongly from disappointing results in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last week – apart from the Emirates Lions – as the competition reaches the fourth-last pool round and the scramble for quarter-final spots reaches boiling point.
SA Cup
Chasing pack looking to close gap on frontrunnersWith just four rounds of league action remaining in the SA Cup – including this weekend’s sixth round – the two frontrunners, Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas, will no doubt target their next matches to put more distance between them and the chasing pack.
News
Tackle height changes having a positive impactSA Rugby praised referees, coaches, and players in the FNB Varsity Cup for their positive approach to the new tackle height laws that were introduced to the community game in South Africa this year – and already appear to be making a difference.
SA Cup
Leaders grab crucial away wins in fifth roundSuzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas maintained their unbeaten record in the SA Cup when both again scored important away wins during the weekend’s fifth round action.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
A weekend that intensified the Vodacom URC logjamThe Emirates Lions made a strong statement but the two teams that won in South Africa were arguably the biggest winners on a Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend that underlined just how competitive the cross-hemisphere competition has become.
