About
Border were crowned champions of the SA Rugby U21 Shield in 2025 after a pulsating final against the Pumas in White River. Nine provincial teams were yet again divided into two sections - South comprising of Sanlam Boland (2024 champions), Border, Eastern Province and SWD; and North, featuring the Pumas (2023 champions), Harmony 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 - Pumas and Border - progressed to the final, where the visitors from the Eastern Cape claimed the crown in a dramatic encounter.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Harmony Griffons U21
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 129 | 118 | 37 | 19 | 20 |
| 2 |
Pumas U21
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 254 | 92 | 162 | 39 | 14 | 16 |
| 3 |
Griquas U21
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 160 | 133 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 |
Valke U21
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 195 | -81 | 16 | 31 | 6 |
| 5 |
Limpopo U21
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 309 | -226 | 13 | 47 | 3 |
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sanlam Boland U21
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 253 | 168 | 85 | 39 | 23 | 24 |
| 2 |
Border U21
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 203 | 186 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 3 |
Eastern Province U21
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 184 | 218 | -34 | 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 |
SWD U21
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 151 | 219 | -68 | 20 | 33 | 12 |
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SA Cup
Front runners stay on course in league raceDefending champions, the Airlink Pumas, as well as Suzuki Griquas and the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers all earned second SA Cup wins over the weekend, while SWD Eagles and the Toyota Cheetahs opened their accounts on the road.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
DHL Stormers back on course in Vodacom URCThe DHL Stormers got their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign back on track on Saturday as they recovered from a three-match losing streak to outplay the Vodacom Bulls 32-19 in Pretoria in their rescheduled round eight fixture.
Pick n Pay Women's Super League
Daisies in full bloom as Dames and WP keep final hopes aliveThe Isuzu Bulls Daisies delivered yet another commanding performance in Pretoria in the fifth round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, while their most prominent opponents, DHL Western Province and the Sanlam Boland Dames, scored imported away wins to stay in title contention.
Pick n Pay Women's Super League
Last roll of the dice for three teams in WSL 1The Isuzu Bulls Daisies look set for another clean sweep in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 when round five kicks off at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, with their commanding performances so far setting the scene for the team from Pretoria to host the final on 4 April.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Bulls and Stormers eye leap on Vodacom URC logThe Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will both have their sights set on making an important jump up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship standings when they meet in their rescheduled round eight clash in Pretoria on Saturday.
