About
The Pumas were crowned champions of the SA Rugby U21 Shield after they beat Eastern Province in a pulsating final in Middelburg on 30 September. In 2023, the participating teams were divided into two sections - South, comprising Boland, Border, Eastern Province and SWD; and North, featuring the Griffons - the 2022 champions - Griquas, Pumas and Valke. Teams in the South Section played three home and three away matches and in the North a single round. At the conclusion of the league phase, the two teams with the highest number of log points contested semi-finals within their sections, and the two winners played in the final.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pumas U21
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 72 | 49 | 17 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 |
Griffons U21
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 88 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| 3 |
Valke U21
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 106 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 |
| 4 |
Griquas U21
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 133 | -77 | 7 | 20 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Border U21
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 244 | 96 | 148 | 35 | 15 | 25 |
| 2 |
Eastern Province U21
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 215 | 132 | 83 | 29 | 19 | 22 |
| 3 |
Sanlam Boland U21
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 162 | 180 | -18 | 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 |
SWD U21
|
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 79 | 292 | -213 | 12 | 40 | 0 |
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SA Rugby Youth Weeks
Coastal teams impress at U16 Girls WeekEastern Province, Western Province, the Sharks and SWD were among the big winners in the first round of the U16 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
European Professional Club Rugby
EPCR pool draws completed for 2024/25 seasonThe Road to Cardiff got underway today (Tuesday 2 July) as the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Pool Draws took place in the heartland of rugby in Wales.
SA Rugby Youth Weeks
Eastern Cape sides lay down early marker at U18 Girls WeekEastern Province and Border claimed big wins in the first round of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Monday.
Review
Boland consolidate top spot with third straight winSanlam Boland Kavaliers gained a third straight win and their first at home of the campaign when they defeated rivals Phangela SWD Eagles 43-7 in their First Division Currie Cup clash Saturday afternoon in Ceres. There were also wins for second placed Valke and the Leopards.
Carling Currie Cup
Kavaliers, Eagles cross swords in third-round actionCarling Currie Cup First Division leaders, the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, are playing at home in an exciting clash with Phangela SWD Eagles in a third-round fixture in Ceres on Saturday.
