2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship

The 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship was the 2018 edition of the Under-21 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-21 rugby union competition held in South Africa, and was contested from 25 August to 27 October 2018.

2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship
CountriesSouth Africa
Date25 August – 27 October 2018
ChampionsGolden Lions U21
Runners-upBlue Bulls U21
Matches played24
Tries scored278
(average 11.6 per match)
Top point scorerLubabalo Dobela, Free State U21 (101)
Top try scorerCourtney Winnaar, Sharks U21 (8)

The competition was won by Golden Lions U21, who beat Blue Bulls U21 58–24 in the final played on 27 October 2018.

Competition rules and information

There was seven participating teams in the 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship. They played each other once during the pool stage, either at home or away. Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams in the pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final.[1]

Teams

The teams that played in the 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship are:[2]

2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship teams
Team Name Stadium
Blue Bulls U21Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Eastern Province U21Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Free State U21Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Golden Lions U21Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Leopards U21Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
Sharks U21Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Western Province U21Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Pool stage

Standings

2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship log
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Golden Lions U21650128499+18538134125
2 Western Province U216501381127+25455183023
3 Blue Bulls U216402329144+18550175223
4 Free State U216303256182+7438235118
5 Sharks U216303281166+11540234117
6 Leopards U216105154328−1742350105
7 Eastern Province U21600656695−6397107101
Final standings.

Matches

Round One

Bye/s: Sharks U21

Round Two

Bye/s: Western Province U21

Round Three

Bye/s: Eastern Province U21

Round Four

Bye/s: Free State U21

Round Five

Bye/s: Leopards U21

Round Six

Bye/s: Golden Lions U21

Round Seven

Bye/s: Blue Bulls U21

Title play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Honours

The honour roll for the 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship was as follows:

2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship
Champions: Golden Lions U21
Top points scorer:Lubabalo Dobela, Free State U21 (101)
Top try scorer:Courtney Winnaar, Sharks U21 (8)

Players

The following squads were named for the 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship:

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship:

See also

References

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