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 |
DHL Western Province U21
|
9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 460 | 268 | 192 | 68 | 42 | 38 |
| 2 |
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 382 | 289 | 93 | 58 | 40 | 33 |
| 3 |
Vodacom Bulls U21
|
9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 388 | 278 | 110 | 57 | 41 | 31 |
| 4 |
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
|
9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 380 | 298 | 82 | 56 | 45 | 31 |
| 5 |
Toyota Cheetahs U21
|
9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 236 | 497 | -261 | 36 | 74 | 15 |
| 6 |
Leopards U21
|
9 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 252 | 468 | -216 | 39 | 72 | 9 |
DHL Western Province U21
03 Oct | City Park, Cape Town
12:30
Toyota Cheetahs U21
Fidelity ADT Lions U21
03 Oct | Ellis Park, Johannesburg
14:30
Vodacom Bulls U21
Leopards U21
04 Oct | Olen Park, Potchefstroom
13:00
Hollywoodbets Sharks U21
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Comfortable home wins for SA teams in openersThe Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicked off with two wins from four for the South African teams, with the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls victorious on home soil while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Lions lost on the road.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Vodacom URC kicks off with a bang this weekendThe Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns this weekend for its fifth edition and while the four South African franchises are without a number of Springboks, they will have a strong start in sight in the cross-hemisphere competition.
Pick n Pay Gold Cup
Naka Bulls aiming for Pick n Pay Gold Cup ‘three-peat’Defending champions Naka Bulls will begin their quest to win an unprecedented third straight Pick n Pay Gold Cup title when the “FA Cup” of South African club rugby kicks off this weekend at 16 venues across the country.
Partner News
Northam Platinum partners with Pick n Pay Gold CupNortham Platinum Holdings has been confirmed as a proud partner of the Pick n Pay Gold Cup, which kicks off this Saturday, 27 September at 16 venues across the length and breadth of South Africa.
Carling Currie Cup
Suzuki Griquas congratulated on historic victoryThe 2025 Carling Currie Cup reached its thrilling conclusion at Ellis Park on Saturday, where Suzuki Griquas emerged victorious against the Fidelity ADT Lions in a final that showcased everything magnificent about South African rugby.
