About
Sanlam Boland were crowned champions of the SA Rugby U21 Shield after a pulsating final against the Griffons in Cerers. Nine provincial teams were divided into two sections - South comprising of Boland, Border, Eastern Province and SWD; and North, featuring the Pumas (2023 champions), Griffons, Griquas, Valke and Limpopo. Teams in the South Section played three home and three away matches (six in total) and in the North a single round (four in total). At the conclusion of the league phase, the two teams with the highest number of log points contested the semi-finals within their sections, and the two winners progressed to the final.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Griquas U21
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 159 | 112 | 47 | 24 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 |
Griffons U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 202 | 152 | 50 | 31 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 |
Limpopo U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 145 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 |
Valke U21
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 132 | 206 | -74 | 20 | 32 | 9 |
| 5 |
Pumas U21
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 131 | 163 | -32 | 20 | 23 | 6 |
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sanlam Boland U21
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 263 | 175 | 88 | 40 | 26 | 26 |
| 2 |
Border U21
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 216 | 142 | 74 | 32 | 21 | 20 |
| 3 |
Eastern Province U21
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 210 | 176 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 |
SWD U21
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 116 | 312 | -196 | 16 | 48 | 6 |
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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.
SA Cup
Scintillating SA Cup semi-finals on the cardsRiveting action is expected when the Airlink Pumas host Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in the first SA Cup semi-final in Nelspruit on Friday evening (19h00), and when the defending champions, Suzuki Griquas, face the Toyota Cheetahs in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon (15h00) as the competition winds to a thrilling finish.
SA Rugby Under-21 Cup and Shield
Lions go top after Bulls, WP draw in U21 CupThe Fidelity ADT Lions Under-21 side gained their second win of the SA Rugby U21 Cup competition to go top of the log when they defeated the Leopards U21 in Johannesburg last weekend.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Stormers join Bulls, Sharks in Vodacom URC playoffsThe DHL Stormers have booked their spot in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals alongside the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks after a good penultimate weekend of league action for the three South African teams.
SA Cup
Boland lock down last qualifying spot in SA CupThe Sanlam Boland Kavaliers recorded a bonus-point victory over Eastern Province in Gqeberha on Saturday afternoon to seal fourth spot in the SA Cup which guarantees them a place in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division for the 2025 season.
