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SA RUGBY UNDER-20 SHIELD

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

SA Rugby U20 Shield 2022 table
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

NORTH
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

SOUTH
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

There are currently no fixtures available.

RESULTS

27 May|NWU Vaal RC, Vanderbijlpark

Valke U20

42 - 34

Border U20

21 May|White River Rugby Club, Nelspruit

Pumas U20

22 - 33

Valke U20

21 May|Police Park, East London

Border U20

40 - 0

Boland U20

Tournaments

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #24

Suzuki Griquas were the big beneficiaries as the past weekend’s sixth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division delivered more nail-biting rugby action, with the Fidelity ADT Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks XV and Airlink Pumas also gaining important wins in the penultimate league round.

HSBC SVNS Cape Town

Free beer for early birds as CT 7s tickets go on sale

The world champion Blitzboks will defend their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in December as the Mother City’s biggest party returns with free drinks for early ticket buyers, as well as an enticing offer for families.

Women's First Division

Pumas Women crowned WFD champions for 2025

The Pumas dethroned the SWD Eagirls this weekend to claim the Women’s First Division title for 2025 after beating the Leopards by 21-8 in the final in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #23

With just two rounds remaining, the race for the playoffs in the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division is reaching a fever pitch. The penultimate league round, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, promises four captivating clashes that will most likely define the top four.

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #22

It was another weekend of enthralling Carling Currie Cup Premier Division action which delivered crucial wins for the Toyota Cheetahs, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and Suzuki Griquas, while there was also a first victory of the season for the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV as the race for the playoffs intensify.