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SA RUGBY UNDER-23 CUP

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

SA Rugby Under-23 Cup 2026 table
Pos Team PL W L D PF PA DIFF TF TA PTS
1
Lions XV
6 6 0 0 224 122 102 35 18 30
2
Vodacom Bulls XV
6 3 3 0 230 152 78 34 23 18
3
DHL Stormers XXIII
6 2 4 0 139 188 -49 22 29 10
4
Hollywoodbets Sharks U23
6 1 5 0 83 214 -131 13 34 5

There are currently no fixtures available.

RESULTS

09 May|Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Vodacom Bulls XV

54 - 12

Hollywoodbets Sharks U23

08 May|Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Lions XV

43 - 19

DHL Stormers XXIII

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Pressure rises on SA teams in Vodacom URC

The 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 Welkom

The 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 spot

It 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 resumes

The 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 laws

South 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.