About
DHL Western Province successfully defended their SA Rugby Under-21 Cup title after travelling to Johannesburg, where they beat the table-topping Fidelity ADT Lions, who were unbeaten over a double round of action in the season up to that point, by 53-36 in the final. It was a repeat of the 2023 final, which was played in Cape Town. The other teams who participated in 2024 were the Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, Leopards and Hollywoodbets Sharks.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DHL Western Province U21
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 99 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
| 2 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 86 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 11 |
| 3 |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 73 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 11 |
| 4 |
Vodacom Bulls U21
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 108 | -17 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
| 5 |
Leopards U21
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 96 | 107 | -11 | 15 | 17 | 5 |
| 6 |
Toyota Cheetahs U21
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 139 | -56 | 13 | 21 | 4 |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
23 May | Wits Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg
12:00
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
Toyota Cheetahs U21
23 May | Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
13:00
Vodacom Bulls U21
Leopards U21
24 May | Olen Park, Potchefstroom
12:00
DHL Western Province U21
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
33 - 14
Vodacom Bulls U21
EPCR Challenge Cup
EPCR confirm season dates for 2025/26EPCR is pleased to confirm that the EPCR Challenge Cup Final will be played on Friday 22 May 2026, with the showpiece Investec Champions Cup Final set for the following day on Saturday 23 May in the vibrant city of Bilbao in northern Spain.
SA Rugby Under-21 Cup and Shield
Impressive WP take the lead SA Rugby U21 CupDefending champions DHL Western Province moved to top of the standings in the SA Rugby U21 Cup with victory over the Fidelity ADT Lions in their third-round match played over the weekend to remain on course for a possible third title in a row.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Bulls, Sharks line up home quarter-finals, while Stormers travelThe Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals will play out in a fortnight in Pretoria, Durban, Dublin, and Glasgow, following an exciting final pool round in which the top eight teams and the venues for the four playoff rounds were locked in.
SA Cup
Pumas to host holders Griquas in SA Cup finalThe Airlink Pumas will host the 2025 SA Cup final in Nelspruit next Saturday following their dramatic 31-29 win over the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers on Friday at the Mbombela Stadium, while the defending champions, Suzuki Griquas, managed to edge the Toyota Cheetahs 41-38 in their nail-biting semi-final in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Momentum crucial as VURC pool stages concludeSouth Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists, the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers, will have their sights set on building winning momentum with an eye on the playoffs as the curtain drops on the pool stages this weekend, while the Emirates Lions will look to wrap up their campaign on a high note.
