About
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 |
DHL Western Province U21
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 206 | 121 | 85 | 30 | 20 | 18 |
| 2 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 170 | 122 | 48 | 25 | 19 | 16 |
| 3 |
Vodacom Bulls U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 129 | 129 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 13 |
| 4 |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 134 | 120 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
| 5 |
Leopards U21
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 118 | 192 | -74 | 19 | 30 | 6 |
| 6 |
Toyota Cheetahs U21
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 104 | 177 | -73 | 16 | 27 | 4 |
Vodacom Bulls U21
30 May | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
13:00
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
Toyota Cheetahs U21
31 May | Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
13:00
DHL Western Province U21
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
31 May | Kings Park 2, Durban
13:00
Leopards U21
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
36 - 47
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
SA Cup
Pumas dethrone Griquas to capture SA CupThe Airlink Pumas captured their first SA Cup title when they defeated last year’s champions, Suzuki Griquas, by 39-14 in the final at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday evening. The hosts held a 19-7 advantage and kicked on the second half for a deserved win.
SA Cup
Epic battle on the cards in 2025 SA Cup finalAn epic battle is on the cards when the Airlink Pumas host Suzuki Griquas in the 2025 SA Cup final in Nelspruit on Saturday, when the hosts will be looking to dethrone the competitions’ inaugural winners from Kimberley.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Vodacom URC fixtures for 2025/26 confirmedThe DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will kick off the 2025/26 Vodacom United Rugby Championship season at home against Leinster and Ospreys, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Emirates Lions start their campaigns in Glasgow and Cardiff in the final weekend of September.
EPCR Challenge Cup
EPCR confirm season dates for 2025/26EPCR is pleased to confirm that the EPCR Challenge Cup Final will be played on Friday 22 May 2026, with the showpiece Investec Champions Cup Final set for the following day on Saturday 23 May in the vibrant city of Bilbao in northern Spain.
SA Rugby Under-21 Cup and Shield
Impressive WP take the lead SA Rugby U21 CupDefending champions DHL Western Province moved to top of the standings in the SA Rugby U21 Cup with victory over the Fidelity ADT Lions in their third-round match played over the weekend to remain on course for a possible third title in a row.
