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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Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Vodacom URC Awards: Recognising the league's finestAs the Vodacom URC edges closer to crowning its 2024/25 Champion, the winners of the URC Awards will be announced in the coming weeks.
SA Cup
Cheetahs, Kavaliers, Valke make strides in SA CupThe Toyota Cheetahs, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and Valke were the biggest beneficiaries over the weekend following impressive victories in the sixth round of the SA Cup to ensure they remain in the race to qualify for the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division.
EPCR Challenge Cup
Vodacom Bulls go down fighting in Challenge CupThe Vodacom Bulls crashed out of the EPCR Challenge Cup but never stopped fighting on Saturday as they went down 34-28 against Edinburgh, eventually settling for a heart-breaking six-point defeat at the Hive Stadium in the Scottish capital.
EPCR Challenge Cup
Opportunity knocks for Bulls in Challenge CupA massive opportunity beckons for the Vodacom Bulls in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday as they stake a claim for a semi-final spot after booking their quarter-final berth against Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium in the Scottish capital.
SA Cup
Chasing pack aim to strike in SA CupWhile the pacesetting duo of Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas aim to continue their dominance in the SA Cup, the chasing pack consisting of the NovaVit Griffons, Toyota Cheetahs, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, and Valke, will all strive to step up their efforts in ensuring a place amongst top four spots on the league table to secure qualification for the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division.
