About
The Vodacom Bulls beat DHL Western Province in the final of the SA Rugby Under-19 Cup competition on Friday, 17 October 2025 in Pretoria, to reclaim the title they lost to the Fidelity ADT Lions in 2025. Before being dethroned by their neighbours, the men from Pretoria were the champions for three consecutive seasons. They were unbeaten in 2025 and were joined in the single round of matches by WP, the Lions, the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Toyota Cheetahs and Leopards U19 sides.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vodacom Bulls U19
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 227 | 102 | 125 | 36 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 |
DHL Western Province U19
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 208 | 118 | 90 | 31 | 18 | 16 |
| 3 |
Fidelity ADT Lions U19
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 191 | 118 | 73 | 28 | 18 | 16 |
| 4 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U19
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 137 | 152 | -15 | 19 | 22 | 15 |
| 5 |
Cheetahs U19
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 107 | 206 | -99 | 16 | 32 | 6 |
| 6 |
Leopards U19
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 108 | 282 | -174 | 16 | 43 | 3 |
| There are currently no fixtures available. |
Tournament news
SA Rugby confirms bumper 2026 domestic scheduleSA Rugby has announced a bumper domestic competition schedule for senior and junior teams for 2026, which kicks off with a rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 in February, while dates for the Carling Currie Cup, the SA Cup, and the FNB Youth Weeks have been locked in.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Sharks, Bulls and Lions show fight as Stormers suffer first defeatThe DHL Stormers’ unbeaten run and flawless home track record in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship came to a grinding halt on Saturday, as the Hollywoodbets Sharks stunned them with a fine display of rugby in Cape Town, while the Vodacom Bulls registered a valuable away win in Scotland, and the Lions were forced to settle for a draw against in Wales in what proved to be a fair weekend for SA’s teams.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
SA teams seek to build on Euro form in VURCSouth Africa’s four franchises will look to build on their form in the two European competitions last week when they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship action this weekend, where the race for playoff spots will begin to intensify significantly as the pool stages pass the halfway mark.
Investec Champions Cup
SFM nominated for major Champions Cup awardSpringbok and DHL Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been revealed as one of the 10 nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award, which recognises the players who delivered outstanding performances during the pool stage of the Investec Champions Cup.
Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup
Three SA teams qualify for European playoffsThe DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls have booked their places in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, while Hollywoodbets Sharks will contest the EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs after one of the most successful rounds for the domestic teams in the European showpiece this season.
