About
Sanlam Boland were crowned champions of the SA Rugby U21 Shield after a pulsating final against the Griffons in Cerers. Nine provincial teams were divided into two sections - South comprising of Boland, Border, Eastern Province and SWD; and North, featuring the Pumas (2023 champions), Griffons, Griquas, Valke and Limpopo. Teams in the South Section played three home and three away matches (six in total) and in the North a single round (four in total). At the conclusion of the league phase, the two teams with the highest number of log points contested the semi-finals within their sections, and the two winners progressed to the final.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Griquas U21
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 159 | 112 | 47 | 24 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 |
Griffons U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 202 | 152 | 50 | 31 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 |
Limpopo U21
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 145 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 |
Valke U21
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 132 | 206 | -74 | 20 | 32 | 9 |
| 5 |
Pumas U21
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 131 | 163 | -32 | 20 | 23 | 6 |
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sanlam Boland U21
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 263 | 175 | 88 | 40 | 26 | 26 |
| 2 |
Border U21
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 216 | 142 | 74 | 32 | 21 | 20 |
| 3 |
Eastern Province U21
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 210 | 176 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 |
SWD U21
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 116 | 312 | -196 | 16 | 48 | 6 |
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Investec Champions Cup
Heading for a thrilling pool phase conclusionThe Vodacom Bulls are effectively the odd one out on a final weekend of Investec Champions Cup group action in which 23 of the 24 teams stand a chance of advancing to the knock-out phase.
European Professional Club Rugby
Make-or-break as SA teams hunt playoffs in EuropeIt will be a case of sink or swim for the five South African franchises participating in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions this weekend as the pool stage reaches a close with the first playoff round, which will play out in April, moving into view.
Investec Champions Cup
Big week ahead for Sharks and Stormers in FranceThe two South African coastal franchises will go “flat out” this week to try and ensure qualification for the playoff rounds of the Investec Champions Cup after a mixed bag of results in round three of the tournament.
European Professional Club Rugby
Four SA teams still in the European playoff racesThe DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks are still in the race to the Investec Champions Cup playoffs, but the Vodacom Bulls’ hopes of advancing to the knock-outs were dashed this weekend as they suffered their third straight defeat in the competition, while both the Toyota Cheetahs and Emirates Lions managed to keep alive their aspirations of reaching the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16.
European Professional Club Rugby
Victories key as SA sides eye European playoff spotsVictories will be key for all five South African franchises in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup as the teams gear up for the penultimate pool round in the respective competitions this weekend.
