About
DHL Western Province were crowned champions of the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup after finishing the season on a perfect note, winning all seven their matches. The Capetonians beat the Fidelity ADT Lions in the Final in Cape Town. In 2022, the Vodacom Bulls won the competition. The other teams who participated in 2023 were the Toyota Cheetahs, Leopards and Hollywoodbets Sharks.
The history
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
04 May | TBC
00:00
DHL Western Province U21
Vodacom Bulls U21
04 May | TBC
00:00
Leopards U21
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
04 May | TBC
15:30
Toyota Cheetahs U21
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
32 - 31
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
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.
