About
The Hollywoodbets Sharks were crowned the SA Rugby U21 Cup champions of 2025 after recording a big victory over the Fidelity ADT Lions in the Final in Durban on 18 October. In 2024, DHL Western Province successfully defended their title against the Lions - who eliminated WP in the one semi-final - in Johannesburg. The other teams who participated in 2025 were the Vodacom Bulls, who were knocked out in the semi-final by the eventual champions, as well as the Toyota Cheetahs, and Leopards.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DHL Western Province U21
|
10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 514 | 273 | 241 | 76 | 43 | 43 |
| 2 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
|
11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 483 | 341 | 142 | 71 | 51 | 41 |
| 3 |
Vodacom Bulls U21
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 428 | 314 | 114 | 63 | 46 | 36 |
| 4 |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
|
11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 449 | 392 | 57 | 67 | 55 | 36 |
| 5 |
Toyota Cheetahs U21
|
10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 241 | 551 | -310 | 37 | 82 | 15 |
| 6 |
Leopards U21
|
10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 264 | 508 | -244 | 41 | 78 | 9 |
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Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
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Fidelity ADT Lions U21
Pick n Pay Gold Cup
Grand Final spots at stake in Pick n Pay Gold CupFour will become two on Saturday when the semi-finals of Pick n Pay Gold Cup – the ‘FA Cup of South African rugby’ – will be contested at two iconic club grounds situated more than 1,500 km apart in the Western Cape and Limpopo.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
SA teams look to make a step up in Vodacom URCThe DHL Stormers will not only try to retain their spot at the top of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log this weekend, but also continue winning streak against Zebre Parma, the Vodacom Bulls will be looking to bounce back in tough Galway, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Lions will aim for their first victories of season as they are back on home soil.
Pick n Pay Gold Cup
High drama as four semi-finalists are confirmedThe four semi-finalists in the ‘FA Cup’ of South African rugby, the Pick n Pay Gold Cup, have been confirmed after an extraordinary quarter-final weekend that saw 43 tries scored across the four matches.
Tournament news
Age-group Cup finals confirmed as Border clinch U21 ShieldBorder defeated the Pumas by 41-38 in a nail-biting final to clinch the SA Rugby Under-21 Shield title at the White River Rugby Club north of Nelspruit on Saturday afternoon, while the finalists for the U20 and U19 Cup competitions were confirmed following the semi-finals which took place over the past weekend.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
DHL Stormers shine in gloomy round for SA sidesThe DHL Stormers provided the only ray of light on a gloomy weekend for three of the four South African sides in a challenging third round abroad in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
