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
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 57 | 51 | 17 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 |
Vodacom Bulls XV
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 128 | 70 | 58 | 18 | 11 | 11 |
| 3 |
DHL Stormers XXIII
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 114 | -50 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 4 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U23
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 102 | -59 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
Lions XV
25 Apr | Ellis Park, Johannesburg
13:00
Vodacom Bulls XV
DHL Stormers XXIII
25 Apr | DHL Stadium, Cape Town
16:00
Hollywoodbets Sharks U23
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Pressure rises on SA teams in Vodacom URCThe pressure on the four South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will reach fever pitch this weekend as they channel all their energy into qualifying for quarter-final spots and the best possible log positions for favourable playoff places in the fourth-last pool round of the competition.
SA Cup
Key SA Cup battles in George and WelkomThe SA Cup is moving closer to its defining moment in the competition, with log positions beginning to clarify and every result carrying increased significance in the race for semi-final places, and crucially for some, Carling Currie Cup Premier Division qualification.
SA Cup
Suzuki Griquas tighten grip on SA Cup top spotIt was another profitable weekend for the Suzuki Griquas, Airlink Pumas, Dotsure SWD Eagles and Toyota Cheetahs in the SA Cup, while there was also a first win for Eastern Province in the fifth round.
SA Cup
Top teams on a collision course as SA Cup resumesThe SA Cup resumes this weekend following the Easter break, with the fifth round marking a significant point in the competition as the race for the four semi-final places and qualification to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division gathers further momentum.
News
Positive early signs on impact of lowered tackle-height lawsSouth African rugby is showing encouraging early outcomes following the introduction of the lowered tackle-height laws, with initial data indicating a positive shift in reducing the severity and long-term impact of tackle-related catastrophic head, neck and spine injuries, SA Rugby announced on Thursday.
