{"id":166529,"date":"2020-09-23T14:30:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/south-africa-sa-rugby-under21-championship-scheduled-for-johannesburg-next-month?lang=en"},"modified":"2020-09-23T14:30:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:30:01","slug":"south-africa-sa-rugby-under-21-championship-scheduled-for-johannesburg-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-sa-rugby-under-21-championship-scheduled-for-johannesburg-next-month\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa (SA) Rugby Under-21 Championship scheduled for Johannesburg next month"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 2020 SA Rugby (https:\/\/www.SARugby.co.za\/) Under-21 Championship, featuring five provincial sides, will kick off on Sunday 4 October and will be played at one venue – Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg – culminating in the final on 30 October, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Xerox Lions Under-21 side will welcome their counterparts from the Cell C Sharks, Toyota Free State, DHL Western Province and Vodacom Blue Bulls to their iconic stadium for this exciting, action packed and streamlined tournament.<\/p>\n

All teams will play each once, with semi-finals and a final to conclude this showpiece of the best emerging South African rugby talent, with two matches to take place every four days.<\/p>\n

The hosts will take on Toyota Free State in their opening match on Sunday 4 October, a couple of hours after the North-South derby between DHL Western Province and defending champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls. The Cell C Sharks have a bye in the first round.<\/p>\n

SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, expressed his excitement with the tournament.<\/p>\n

“The Under-21 competition provides an important pipeline in our player development and scouting set-up, as well as a showcase for unions in terms of contracting senior players,” said Erasmus.<\/p>\n

“Traditionally, some exciting players emerged from this tournament and this time it will be no different. It will be great to see this age group showcasing their talents.<\/p>\n

“A lot of the players have already been spotted in our Elite Player Development structures, and we will be monitoring their progress with keen interest.”<\/p>\n

All five teams will be based in Johannesburg for the duration of the tournament. Current COVID-19 regulations will be in effect, with no spectators allowed and limited working personnel allowed in the stadium on match days.<\/p>\n

The SA Rugby U21 Championship fixtures for 2020 are (kick-off times to be confirmed): <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday 4 October (Round One)<\/strong>
\nDHL Western Province v Vodacom Blue Bulls
\nToyota Free State v Xerox Lions
\nBye: Cell C Sharks<\/p>\n

Thursday 8 October (Round Two)<\/strong>
\nVodacom Blue Bulls v Toyota Free State
\nXerox Lions v Cell C Sharks
\nBye: DHL Western Province<\/p>\n

Monday 12 October (Round Three)<\/strong>
\nDHL Western Province v Cell C Sharks
\nXerox Lions v Vodacom Blue Bulls
\nBye: Toyota Free State<\/p>\n

Friday 16 October (Round Four)<\/strong>
\nDHL Western Province v Toyota Free State
\nCell C Sharks v Vodacom Blue Bulls
\nBye: Xerox Lions<\/p>\n

Tuesday 20 October (Round Five)<\/strong>
\nToyota Free State v Cell C Sharks
\nXerox Lions v DHL Western Province
\nBye: Vodacom Blue Bulls<\/p>\n

Semi-finals:<\/strong> Sunday 25 October<\/p>\n

Final:<\/strong> Friday 30 October<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Rugby Union.<\/i><\/p>\n

Media Contact:<\/strong>
\nRugby@apo-opa.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source: Africa Newsroom – APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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