About
The new SA Rugby Under-23 Cup competition will kick off in March with teams from the four Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises - the Bulls, Lions, Sharks, and Stormers - facing off over a double-round of action, home and away, followed by the Final, which is scheduled for Saturday, 16 May.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lions XV
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 |
DHL Stormers XXIII
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |
Vodacom Bulls XV
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U23
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 45 | -28 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Vodacom Bulls XV
11 Apr | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12:00
DHL Stormers XXIII
DHL Stormers XXIII
18 Apr | DHL Stadium, Cape Town
16:00
Vodacom Bulls XV
Hollywoodbets Sharks U23
10 - 21
DHL Stormers XXIII
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Second successive perfect round for SA teamsIt was a case of mission accomplished for South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises as they completed their second successive clean sweep of home wins in another memorable and significant round of action in the cross-hemisphere showpiece.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Aiming to go back-to-back at home in the VURCThe four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will target another perfect run of home victories in a gripping round of action this weekend, where victories, preferably with bonus-points, will be essential to keep them in the running for playoff spots as the end of the pool phase moves into view.
SA Cup
Chasing pack hunt SA Cup frontrunnersAs the 2026 SA Cup nears the halfway mark, this weekend’s league action presents another exciting line-up of games in George, Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein, and Kimberley on Saturday, while the remaining Sunday fixture will be staged in Nelspruit.
Pick n Pay Women's Super League
Dames have it all to play for as WSL 1 concludesThe final round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicks off earlier than usual, when Sanlam Boland Dames take on the Sharks Women on Friday in Durban, where victory for the visitors will book their spot in the 2026 final.
SA Rugby U23 Cup
Full round of action as U23 Cup picks up paceThe inaugural SA Rugby U23 Cup competition enters its second round on Friday when two games will be staged, in Durban and Polokwane, with the Vodacom Bulls XV and DHL Stormers XXIII entering the fray for the first time, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks U23s will be determined to rebound form their opening round home loss to the Lions XV.
