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 |
Toyota 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
News
Nominees revealed for SA Rugby Awards 2024World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season, along with Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Vodacom URC resumes with gripping local derbiesThe Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns with a bang this weekend after back-to-back rounds of Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup rugby, and to the delight of local fans, they will be treated to two mouthwatering South African derbies.
European Professional Club Rugby
Another tough weekend for SA teams in EuropeThe Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers were all outplayed in the Investec Champions Cup.
European Professional Club Rugby
SA teams look for improvement on Super SaturdayWhile the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers, and Emirates Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering defeats in the opening round of the European showpieces respectively last week.
European Professional Club Rugby
Less than ideal start for SA teams in EuropeThe Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying on the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup, which saw defeats for the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls, while the Toyota Cheetahs managed a draw and the Emirates Lions slipped to a defeat in Wales in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
