About
In 2022, six teams participated in two pools: North – Limpopo, Pumas, Valke; and South – Boland, Border, SWD. The competition kicked off early in April and the teams played a double round of matches in their pool, with the top team from each pool progressing to the Final, where the Valke beat Border. The previous time this competition was held, in 2019 under the guise of the SA Rugby Under-20 Provincial Championship, the Down Touch Griffons defeated the EP Elephants by 37-29 in the final, claiming the title for a fourth time.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valke U20
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 95 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 |
Border U20
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 59 | 47 | 13 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 |
SWD U20
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 89 | 102 | -13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| 4 |
Limpopo U20
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 102 | 111 | -9 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
| 5 |
Pumas U20
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 111 | -15 | 13 | 15 | 7 |
| 6 |
Boland U20
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 119 | -34 | 12 | 19 | 7 |
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valke U20
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 95 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 |
Limpopo U20
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 102 | 111 | -9 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
| 3 |
Pumas U20
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 111 | -15 | 13 | 15 | 7 |
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Border U20
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 59 | 47 | 13 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 |
SWD U20
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 89 | 102 | -13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| 3 |
Boland U20
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 119 | -34 | 12 | 19 | 7 |
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SA Cup
Three teams chase last SA Cup semi-final spotThe race for those coveted four semi-final spots of the SA Cup – and with that qualification to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division – is going down to the wire for the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, NovaVit Griffons and Valke after the penultimate round was completed over the weekend.
SA Cup
SA Cup hits business end as playoffs approachSeven teams are still in with a shout of reaching the semi-finals of the SA Cup with only two rounds of league action remaining, although a few of these sides will hope for help from others if they are going to qualify for the playoffs.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Smiles all around as SA teams bag full houseThe South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises produced a weekend of rugby to smile about as all four teams emerged victorious in their round 16 clashes, which saw the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks cement their playoff spots and remain in the top four, while the DHL Stormers leapt into sixth place on the standings.
SA Cup
Pumas go top as SA Cup top four race heats upThe Airlink Pumas broke Suzuki Griquas’ remarkable unbeaten run in the SA Cup with a close-fought 39-35 win in Nelspruit on Friday evening to move to the top of the standings after the seventh round, while there were valuable victories for the Toyota Cheetahs, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and NovaVit Griffons, who all strengthened their positions in the race for Carling Currie Cup Premier Division qualification.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
All to play for as quarter-finals approach rapidlyNo love will be lost in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as the four South African sides continue to pin their hopes on victories to stay in the race for quarter-final spots or the best possible log positions with only three rounds of pool matches remaining.
