Opening round: 21 March (double round of matches with a final)
Final: 16 May
This is a new comp that Rassie and Saru kicked off and will start this season. Looks to be a bridge between Varsity Cup and URC, but I wonder what happened to the currie cup then as a stepping stone for young talent.
I wonder if it is just another reason to allow the big 4 to horde players and keep them match fit. None the less, I think it is good run of games getting to the see the young talent slug it out but up to 23 which is the real difference.
Wonder if they should have thrown the Cheetahs in here which would have made it more interesting for them given the hot bed of talent they normally are and would have been a route into URC if Wales ever drop a team and SA are permitted to submit a fifth team.
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SA Rugby U23 Cup
Participating teams: Bulls, Lions, Sharks, Stormers
Opening round: 21 March (double round of matches with a final)
Final: 16 May
This is a new comp that Rassie and Saru kicked off and will start this season. Looks to be a bridge between Varsity Cup and URC, but I wonder what happened to the currie cup then as a stepping stone for young talent.
I wonder if it is just another reason to allow the big 4 to horde players and keep them match fit. None the less, I think it is good run of games getting to the see the young talent slug it out but up to 23 which is the real difference.
Wonder if they should have thrown the Cheetahs in here which would have made it more interesting for them given the hot bed of talent they normally are and would have been a route into URC if Wales ever drop a team and SA are permitted to submit a fifth team.
What are your thoughts?