About
The Fidelity ADT Lions dethroned the Vodacom Bulls as captains of the SA Rugby Under-19 Cup on Friday, 18 October, winning a nail-biting final by 43-41 in Pretoria. The men from Pretoria were the champions in the last three seasons, but were pipped at the post by their Gauteng neighbours. DHL Western Province, the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Toyota Cheetahs and Leopards U19 sides also competed over a single round of matches that started at the end of August.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vodacom Bulls U19
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 76 | 138 | 32 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 211 | 106 | 105 | 28 | 15 | 21 |
| 3 |
DHL Western Province U19
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 152 | -26 | 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U19
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 130 | 146 | -16 | 20 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 |
Toyota Cheetahs U19
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 134 | 160 | -26 | 20 | 23 | 6 |
| 6 |
Leopards U19
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 230 | -175 | 8 | 35 | 0 |
| There are currently no fixtures available. |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
65 - 26
DHL Western Province U19
European Professional Club Rugby
Bulls, Sharks and Lions into Challenge Cup playoffsThere was a ray of light for the South African franchises this past weekend as the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and Emirates Lions qualified for the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 following the completion of the pool rounds in both European competitions.
News
Vodacom URC launches #MentalFitnessMonthAs part of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship's wider ambition to raise awareness and try destigmatise mental health within the rugby community the Vodacom URC have collaborated with mental health-focused charity, LooseHeadz.
Investec Champions Cup
Heading for a thrilling pool phase conclusionThe Vodacom Bulls are effectively the odd one out on a final weekend of Investec Champions Cup group action in which 23 of the 24 teams stand a chance of advancing to the knock-out phase.
European Professional Club Rugby
Make-or-break as SA teams hunt playoffs in EuropeIt will be a case of sink or swim for the five South African franchises participating in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions this weekend as the pool stage reaches a close with the first playoff round, which will play out in April, moving into view.
Investec Champions Cup
Big week ahead for Sharks and Stormers in FranceThe two South African coastal franchises will go “flat out” this week to try and ensure qualification for the playoff rounds of the Investec Champions Cup after a mixed bag of results in round three of the tournament.
