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SA RUGBY UNDER-21 SHIELD

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), Harmony 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

SA Rugby Under-21 Shield 2025 table
North
Pos Team PL W L D PF PA DIFF TF TA PTS
1
Harmony Griffons U21
4 4 0 0 247 129 118 37 19 20
2
Pumas U21
4 3 1 0 254 92 162 39 14 16
3
Griquas U21
4 2 2 0 160 133 27 26 20 11
4
Valke U21
4 1 3 0 114 195 -81 16 31 6
5
Limpopo U21
4 0 4 0 83 309 -226 13 47 3

South
Pos Team PL W L D PF PA DIFF TF TA PTS
1
Sanlam Boland U21
6 4 2 0 253 168 85 39 23 24
2
Border U21
6 3 3 0 203 186 17 29 28 21
3
Eastern Province U21
6 3 3 0 184 218 -34 26 30 18
4
SWD U21
6 2 4 0 151 219 -68 20 33 12

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RESULTS

27 Sep|Noordelikes Rugby Club, Polokwane

Limpopo U21

5 - 102

Pumas U21

27 Sep|Suzuki Stadium, Kimberley

Griquas U21

36 - 14

Valke U21

27 Sep|Police Park, East London

Border U21

34 - 31

Sanlam Boland U21

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Comfortable home wins for SA teams in openers

The 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 weekend

The 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 Cup

Northam 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 victory

The 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.