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SA RUGBY UNDER-20 SHIELD

In 2022, six teams participated in two pools: North – Limpopo, Pumas, Valke; and South – Boland, Border, SWD. The competition kicked off early in April and the teams played a double round of matches in their pool, with the top team from each pool progressing to the Final, where the Valke beat Border. The previous time this competition was held, in 2019 under the guise of the SA Rugby Under-20 Provincial Championship, the Down Touch Griffons defeated the EP Elephants by 37-29 in the final, claiming the title for a fourth time.

The history

SA Rugby U20 Shield 2022 table
Pos Team PL W L D PF PA DIFF TF TA PTS
1
Valke U20
4 3 1 0 119 95 24 16 14 16
2
Border U20
4 3 1 0 106 59 47 13 8 15
3
SWD U20
4 2 2 0 89 102 -13 14 12 12
4
Limpopo U20
4 2 2 0 102 111 -9 15 15 10
5
Pumas U20
4 1 3 0 96 111 -15 13 15 7
6
Boland U20
4 1 3 0 85 119 -34 12 19 7

NORTH
Pos Team PL W L D PF PA DIFF TF TA PTS
1
Valke U20
4 3 1 0 119 95 24 16 14 16
2
Limpopo U20
4 2 2 0 102 111 -9 15 15 10
3
Pumas U20
4 1 3 0 96 111 -15 13 15 7

SOUTH
Pos Team PL W L D PF PA DIFF TF TA PTS
1
Border U20
4 3 1 0 106 59 47 13 8 15
2
SWD U20
4 2 2 0 89 102 -13 14 12 12
3
Boland U20
4 1 3 0 85 119 -34 12 19 7

There are currently no fixtures available.

RESULTS

27 May|NWU Vaal RC, Vanderbijlpark

Valke U20

42 - 34

Border U20

21 May|Wit River Rugby Club, Nelspruit

Pumas U20

22 - 33

Valke U20

21 May|Police Park, East London

Border U20

40 - 0

Boland U20

Tournaments

Currie Cup

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #4

DHL Western Province, the Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs all maintained their winning form in the second round of the Currie Cup Premier Division, while there was a first win of the campaign for the Windhoek Draught Griquas in Kimberley.

SA Rugby Under-20 Cup and Shield

Bulls back to winning ways as Sharks and WP surge

The Vodacom Bulls defeated the SA Under-20 Cup log leaders, the Lions, by 26-13 in the latest round of age-group action played over the past weekend. There was also a second win for DHL Western Province, by 45-11 over the Valke, while the Cell C Sharks outplayed the Toyota Cheetahs 52-20 in Durban.

Currie Cup

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #3

Can the Airlink Pumas build on their impressive start, and will the wounded Vodacom Bulls be able to bounce back after last week’s home defeat? These are but two of the intriguing questions which will be answered this weekend in the second round of the Currie Cup Premier Division.

Currie Cup

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #2

Defending Currie Cup Premier Division champions, the Airlink Pumas, delivered a statement of intent when they dismantled the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Sunday in Pretoria, while there were also bonus-point victories for DHL Western Province, the Toyota Cheetahs and Cell C Sharks in the opening round of the 2023 campaign.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Gauteng double-headers confirmed in April

The Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Leinster Rugby, Zebre Parma and the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have come together in the spirit of united rugby to serve fans and lovers of enthralling sportainment in Gauteng, with a rugby feast to remember.