About
The SA Rugby Under-21 Cup is back after pandemic-related disruptions in the last few seasons. This year, the Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, Leopards, Lions, Cell C Sharks and DHL Western Province will battle it out for the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup, with the competition scheduled to take place over a single round of matches from the weekend of 19/20 August until the Final on 15 October.
The history
In 2020, only five Under-21 teams took part in the SA Rugby Provincial U21 Championship, which was held at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg in October, after the resumption of the local season following the pause due to COVID-19. The champions from 2019, the Vodacom Bulls, successfully defended their title against the hosts, the Lions, as well as DHL Western Province, the Toyota Cheetahs and Cell C Sharks.
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vodacom Bulls U21
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 185 | 112 | 73 | 28 | 15 | 21 |
| 2 |
DHL Western Province U21
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 167 | 108 | 59 | 25 | 17 | 19 |
| 3 |
Lions U21
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 87 | -6 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| 4 |
Leopards U21
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 107 | 134 | -27 | 17 | 20 | 9 |
| 5 |
Cell C Sharks U21
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 111 | -34 | 12 | 16 | 6 |
| 6 |
Toyota Cheetahs U21
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 132 | -65 | 9 | 21 | 4 |
Toyota Cheetahs U21
07 Oct | TBC
13:00
Lions U21
Leopards U21
08 Oct | Olen Park, Potchefstroom
12:00
Cell C Sharks U21
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