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 |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
|
10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 452 | 257 | 195 | 65 | 38 | 48 |
| 2 |
DHL Western Province U21
|
10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 426 | 197 | 229 | 62 | 27 | 35 |
| 3 |
Vodacom Bulls U21
|
10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 467 | 236 | 231 | 70 | 31 | 34 |
| 4 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
|
10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 282 | 307 | -25 | 42 | 45 | 25 |
| 5 |
Leopards U21
|
10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 267 | 543 | -276 | 41 | 82 | 12 |
| 6 |
Toyota Cheetahs U21
|
10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 225 | 579 | -354 | 32 | 89 | 9 |
| There are currently no fixtures available. |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
36 - 53
DHL Western Province U21
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
29 - 18
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
No holding back for SA teams as Vodacom URC returnsThe South African teams will give everything on Saturday when they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty for the first time this year, with a mouthwatering Jukskei derby kicking off the action in 2025.
Women's Premier Division
Premier Division kicks off big year for women’s rugbyWomen’s rugby will explode into action this weekend with the first round of the 2025 Women’s Premier Division kick-starting a massive year for the sport, culminating in the Rugby World Cup in England in August and September.
European Professional Club Rugby
Challenge Cup Round of 16 match details confirmedFollowing a tense conclusion to the pool stage last weekend, where every point counted and qualification and ranking was decided in the final match, the EPCR Challenge Cup last 16 has been decided, with the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and Emirates Lions all through to the playoffs.
Investec Champions Cup
French masterclass shows SA teams what to aim forA thrilling final pool round in the Investec Champions Cup, with the three South African teams exiting the competition before the Round of 16, the top French sides delivered a masterclass in what is required to go all the way, while some other teams provided heroic performances that inspired the passion and emotion from their supporters that make this competition special.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Speakers announced for Women’s Leadership Academy 2025The Vodacom United Rugby Championship announced a great line-up of global female leaders who are confirmed for the 2025 Women's Leadership Academy programme and young women interested in working in the sports industry should apply to join this free CV-boosting programme soon, as applications close 31 January.
