About
DHL Western Province successfully defended their SA Rugby Under-21 Cup title after travelling to Johannesburg, where they beat the table-topping Fidelity ADT Lions, who were unbeaten over a double round of action in the season up to that point, by 53-36 in the final. It was a repeat of the 2023 final, which was played in Cape Town. The other teams who participated in 2024 were the Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, Leopards and Hollywoodbets Sharks.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
|
10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 452 | 257 | 195 | 65 | 38 | 48 |
| 2 |
DHL Western Province U21
|
10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 426 | 197 | 229 | 62 | 27 | 35 |
| 3 |
Vodacom Bulls U21
|
10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 467 | 236 | 231 | 70 | 31 | 34 |
| 4 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
|
10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 282 | 307 | -25 | 42 | 45 | 25 |
| 5 |
Leopards U21
|
10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 267 | 543 | -276 | 41 | 82 | 12 |
| 6 |
Cheetahs U21
|
10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 225 | 579 | -354 | 32 | 89 | 9 |
| There are currently no fixtures available. |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
36 - 53
DHL Western Province U21
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
29 - 18
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Satisfying weekend for SA as Vodacom URC returns with a bangIt was a largely satisfying weekend for South Africa’s teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as three of the four side – the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers – came away with victories to boost their playoff hopes, while the Emirates Lions managed to secure a losing bonus point away from home to remain within striking range of the top eight.
Women's Premier Division
WP book final spot in against Bulls DaisiesDHL Western Province will travel to Pretoria to take on the Bulls Daisies in the final of the Women’s Premier Division next weekend after edging the Sanlam Boland Dames 32-29 in a frantic match in Bellville on Saturday, while the defending champions closed out the final round of the competition with an emphatic 96-0 dismantling of the Free State Women in Pretoria.
SA Cup
Leading trio tighten grip as Valke and EP soarThe leading trio of Suzuki Griquas, Airlink Pumas and NovaVit Griffons maintained their unbeaten run with good victories in the third round of the SA Cup, while the Valke and Eastern Province were in good form as the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and Toyota Cheetahs lost further ground on the top four.
Women's Premier Division
League phase concludes with high-stakes final roundThe Bulls Daisies have all but secured home ground advantage in the final of the 2025 Women’s Premier Division in Pretoria on 29 March, so most eyes will be on the Rosina Paarwater Stadium in Bellville, where the other finalist for this year’s title will be determined when the league phase concludes.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Vodacom URC back in full force as playoff race reaches new heightsThe Vodacom United Rugby Championship will be back to full throttle this weekend as the competition reaches round 13 and the race for playoff spots sears to new heights, with 15 of the 16 teams still in the race to qualify for the quarter-finals.
