About
The new SA Rugby Under-23 Cup competition will kick off in March with teams from the four Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises - the Bulls, Lions, Sharks, and Stormers - facing off over a double-round of action, home and away, followed by the Final, which is scheduled for Saturday, 16 May.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lions XV
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 |
DHL Stormers XXIII
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |
Vodacom Bulls XV
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U23
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 45 | -28 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Vodacom Bulls XV
11 Apr | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12:00
DHL Stormers XXIII
DHL Stormers XXIII
18 Apr | DHL Stadium, Cape Town
16:00
Vodacom Bulls XV
Hollywoodbets Sharks U23
10 - 21
DHL Stormers XXIII
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Second successive perfect round for SA teamsIt was a case of mission accomplished for South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises as they completed their second successive clean sweep of home wins in another memorable and significant round of action in the cross-hemisphere showpiece.
Pick n Pay Women's Super League
Daisies and Dames top of the crop in WSL 1The Isuzu Bulls Daises finished top of the log in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League yet again as the 2026 version of the tournament finished in style on Saturday, while the Sanlam Boland Dames finished in second place.
SA Cup
Griquas remain top as Eagles soar in SA CupSuzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas were on the winning side in the weekend’s fourth-round SA Cup fixtures, while there were also solid wins for the Dotsure SWD Eagles, Toyota Cheetahs and a first of the season for the Leopards.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Aiming to go back-to-back at home in the VURCThe four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will target another perfect run of home victories in a gripping round of action this weekend, where victories, preferably with bonus-points, will be essential to keep them in the running for playoff spots as the end of the pool phase moves into view.
SA Cup
Chasing pack hunt SA Cup frontrunnersAs the 2026 SA Cup nears the halfway mark, this weekend’s league action presents another exciting line-up of games in George, Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein, and Kimberley on Saturday, while the remaining Sunday fixture will be staged in Nelspruit.
