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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
Pos Team PL W L D PF PA DIFF TF TA PTS
1
Sanlam Boland U21
2 2 0 0 94 60 34 14 9 10
2
Eastern Province U21
2 1 1 0 68 76 -8 9 10 6
3
Harmony Griffons U21
1 1 0 0 52 35 17 8 5 5
4
Valke U21
1 1 0 0 44 27 17 6 4 5
5
SWD U21
2 1 1 0 44 56 -12 5 8 5
6
Border U21
2 0 2 0 48 62 -14 8 9 4
7
Griquas U21
1 0 1 0 35 52 -17 5 8 1
8
Limpopo U21
1 0 1 0 27 44 -17 4 6 1
9
Pumas U21
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FIXTURES

Eastern Province U21

05 Sep | De Wet Stadium, Despatch

15:00

Border U21

SWD U21

05 Sep | Outeniqua Park, George

15:30

Sanlam Boland U21

Pumas U21

06 Sep | Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit

14:00

Valke U21

RESULTS

30 Aug|Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park

Valke U21

44 - 27

Limpopo U21

30 Aug|Down Touch Investments Stadium, Welkom

Harmony Griffons U21

52 - 35

Griquas U21

30 Aug|NMU Stadium

Eastern Province U21

36 - 63

Sanlam Boland U21

Tournaments

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #23

With just two rounds remaining, the race for the playoffs in the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division is reaching a fever pitch. The penultimate league round, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, promises four captivating clashes that will most likely define the top four.

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #22

It was another weekend of enthralling Carling Currie Cup Premier Division action which delivered crucial wins for the Toyota Cheetahs, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and Suzuki Griquas, while there was also a first victory of the season for the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV as the race for the playoffs intensify.

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #21

The Airlink Pumas kick off this weekend’s fifth-round action of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division when they host the high-flying Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in Nelspruit from 17h00 in on Friday, while the Vodacom Bulls will play at a new venue on Sunday.

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #19

The past weekend delivered another round of thrilling Carling Currie Cup Premier Division action, headlined by the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, who secured their third win of the campaign by defeating the Vodacom Bulls 28-20 on Sunday in Wellington, while there were also important victories for the Fidelity ADT Lions, Toyota Cheetahs, and Suzuki Griquas.

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #19

The fourth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off on Friday at 15h00 in Kimberley, where Suzuki Griquas will be eager to increase their points tally when they host the winless Hollywoodbets Sharks XV.