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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
SA Cup
Three teams remain unbeaten in the SA CupThe NovaVit Griffons delivered arguably the performance of the week by edging the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers 38-35 in a nail-biting second round SA Cup match in Welkom to entrench themselves in the top three along with Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas.
News
Kolbe, Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby AwardsHot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town on Thursday evening, while Nadine Roos took home the top women’s award for a second time.
SA Cup
Who will surge ahead in round two of the SA Cup?It’s still early days in the race for Carling Currie Cup Premier Division qualification, but the five teams on the wrong side of the score board from last weekend’s SA Cup opening round will be eager to bounce back this weekend.
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Reminder! Tackle-height law amendments still in playAs the school and club rugby season starts to gain momentum, SA Rugby’s Refereeing, Coaching, and Medical Departments would like to remind all referees, coaches, and players that the tackle-law amendments introduced last year remain in effect.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Gutsy Sharks beat Lions to claim SA ShieldThe Hollywoodbets Sharks held their nerve in a hard-fought Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Emirates Lions in Durban on Saturday to consolidate their fourth place on the standings with six regular pool matches remaining and claim the SA Shield for the first time.
