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 |
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Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Three SA sides look to kick on; Sharks seek first winWhile the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Lions will look to kick on from their victories in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last weekend to build on their campaigns, the Hollywoodbets Sharks will be desperate to end their winless streak in round five of the cross-hemisphere competition.
Tournament news
Sharks U21s and Bulls U19s crowned Cup championsThe Hollywoodbets Sharks claimed the SA Rugby Under-21 title on Saturday when they defeated the Fidelity ADT Lions 63-31 in a high-scoring final in Durban on Saturday, while the Vodacom Bulls edged DHL Western Province by 20-14 in the SA Rugby U19 Cup final staged in Pretoria on Friday.
Pick n Pay Gold Cup
Villager to host Naka Bulls in 2025 final in CTSouth Africa’s age-old north-versus-south provincial and franchise rivalry will play out at club level in Cape Town on Saturday when Western Province champions Villager host Bulls champions Naka Bulls in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Stormers still top as Gauteng sides bounce backThe DHL Stormers are still unbeaten in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Vodacom Bulls bounced back in Ireland and the Lions recorded their first victory of the season in Johannesburg, but the Hollywoodbets Sharks are still searching for that elusive maiden win.
Pick n Pay Gold Cup
Grand Final spots at stake in Pick n Pay Gold CupFour will become two on Saturday when the semi-finals of Pick n Pay Gold Cup – the ‘FA Cup of South African rugby’ – will be contested at two iconic club grounds situated more than 1,500 km apart in the Western Cape and Limpopo.
