2026 SA Cup
| 2026 SA Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 March – 23 May 2026 |
| Champions | Pumas (2) |
| Runners-up | Griquas |
| Top point scorer | George Whitehead (83) |
| Top try scorer | Connor Mahoney (14) |
The 2026 SA Cup is the third edition of the annual domestic rugby union cup competition, the SA Cup. It is played between provincial teams in South Africa and the competition serves as qualification to the Currie Cup Premier Division and Currie Cup First Division respectively.[1]
The Pumas are the current defending champions.[2]
Competition
The same 10 teams are competing in the 2026 SA Cup. The top four teams qualify to join the four United Rugby Championship teams in the 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division and the remaining six teams will battle it out for the 2026 Currie Cup First Division title.[3]
Teams
Location of teams in 2026 SA Cup
| Team | Sponsored name |
|---|---|
| Border Bulldogs | N/a |
| Boland Cavaliers | Sanlam Boland Kavaliers |
| Cheetahs | Toyota Cheetahs |
| Eastern Province Elephants | N/a |
| Griquas | Suzuki Griquas |
| Griffons | N/a |
| Leopards | N/a |
| SWD Eagles | Dotsure SWD Eagles |
| Pumas | Airlink Pumas |
| Valke | N/a |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Griquas | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 534 | 137 | +397 | 82 | 18 | 10 | 42 | SA Cup grand final and 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division |
| 2 | Pumas | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 429 | 164 | +265 | 63 | 24 | 8 | 38 | |
| 3 | Cheetahs | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 378 | 166 | +212 | 58 | 24 | 9 | 35 | 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division |
| 4 | Boland Cavaliers | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 424 | 212 | +212 | 63 | 30 | 8 | 32 | |
| 5 | SWD Eagles | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 328 | 267 | +61 | 51 | 39 | 8 | 32 | |
| 6 | Valke | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 336 | 344 | −8 | 49 | 51 | 9 | 29 | |
| 7 | Eastern Province | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 257 | 364 | −107 | 35 | 55 | 6 | 18 | |
| 8 | Griffons | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 205 | 429 | −224 | 30 | 64 | 5 | 13 | |
| 9 | Leopards | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 157 | 469 | −312 | 24 | 73 | 5 | 9 | |
| 10 | Border Bulldogs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 101 | 597 | −496 | 16 | 93 | 0 | 0 |
Source: SARU
- Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for the SA Cup grand final and 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division.
- Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division.
- Plain background (row 5–10) indicates other teams qualified for the 2026 Currie Cup First Division.
Fixtures and results
Regular season
Round one
| 6 March 2026 | Eastern Province | 23–29 | Valke | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | |
| 17:00 | Try: Sachin Toring Laken Gray Con: Garth April (2) Pen: Garth April (2) Maxwell Klaasen |
Report | Try: Ezrick Alexander Pierre Rabie Musa Tshabalala Adrian Joubert Con: Sergio Stalmeester (2) Mbembe Payi Pen: Payi |
Referee: Dylen November |
| 6 March 2026 | SWD Eagles | 26–28 | Pumas | Outeniqua Park, George | |
| 18:00 | Try: Keanu Vers Ulrich Stander Carel du Preez Penalty Try Con: Fred Zeilinga Abner van Reenen |
Report | Try: Sango Xamlashe Valentino Wellman Dalvon Blood Ntsika Fisanti Con: Danrich Visagie (4) |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 6 March 2026 | Free State Cheetahs | 24–34 | Boland Cavaliers | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 18:00 | Try: Prince Nkabinde Alex-Zander du Plessis Louis van der Westhuizen Christiaan van der Westhuizen Con: Cohen Jasper Ethan Wentzel |
Report | Try: Juan Mostert Lunathi Nxele Xavier Mitchell Thurlow Marsh Con: Juan Mostert (4) Pen: Mostert (2) |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 7 March 2026 | Griquas | 101–7 | Leopards | Griqua Park, Kimberley | |
| 15:00 | Try: Lourens Oosthuizen (3) Sako Makata (3) Cameron Hufke (2) Connor Mahoney (2) Albert Liebenberg Tiaan Lange Damian Markus Phumzile Maqondwana Gustav Erlank Con: Louis Koen (9) George Whitehead (4) |
Report | Try: Naiden Jaarts Con: Shaun Baxter |
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron |
| 7 March 2026 | Griffons | 36–17 | Border Bulldogs | North West Stadium, Welkom | |
| 15:00 | Try: Calla Pienaar Hlumza Nondonga Chad Tshimanga (3) Justin Forwood Con: Keegan Schaefer (3) |
Report | Try: Siyabonga Marele Mbasa Nkonki Sphamandia Soti Con: Avuyile Mabece |
Referee: Griffin Colby |
Round two
| 13 March 2026 | Leopards | 7–64 | Free State Cheetahs | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | |
| 18:30 | Try: Hlumelo Ndudula Con: Jandré Burger |
Report | Try: Marko Janse van Rensburg (2) Jandré Nel George Lourens Cohen Jasper Clayton Blommetjies Victor Sekekete Marco Jansen van Vuren Tielman Nieuwoudt Penalty Try Con: Cohen Jasper (4) Ntokozo Makhaza (2) |
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron |
| 13 March 2026 | Pumas | 47–10 | Eastern Province | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | |
| 19:00 | Try: Ntsika Fisanti (3) Andrew Kota Sango Xamlashe Valentino Wellman Darnell Osuagwu Con: Clinton Swart (4) Danrich Visagie (2) |
Report | Try: Lwandile Mapuko Con: Lwandile Mapuko Pen: Garth April |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| 14 March 2026 | Valke | 15–52 | Griquas | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | |
| 15:00 | Try: Mbembe Payi Zander van der Merwe Con: Tylor Sefoor Pen: Tylor Sefoor |
Report | Try: Connor Mahoney (3) Cameron Hufke Tiaan Lange Mnombo Zwelendaba Marco de Witt Lourens Reinart Oosthuizen Con: Liam Koen (4) George Whitehead (2) |
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen |
| 14 March 2026 | Border Bulldogs | 22–57 | SWD Eagles | Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane | |
| 15:30 | Try: Sibusiso Lali Hlumelo Zitha Hlumelo Pantyo Con: Isiphe Mbini (2) Pen: Isiphe Mbini |
Report | Try: Tiaan Pretorius (2) Gideon van Wyk (2) Janus Venter Gunther Janse van Vuuren Kyle Cyster Matthew Sekele Penalty Try Con: Fred Zeilinga (5) |
Referee: Paul Mentre |
| 15 March 2026 | Boland Cavaliers | 56–23 | Griffons | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 16:00 | Try: Xavier Mitchell (4) Sidney Tobias (2) Khwezi Mafu Chris Smit Con: Juan Mostert (7) Thurlon Williams |
Report | Try: Chyle van Zyl Penalty Try Con: Dehovine Johannes Pen: Keegan Schaefer (3) |
Referee: Sean Muller |
Round three
| 20 March 2026 | Cheetahs | Match abandoned[note 1] | Pumas | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 18:00 | Report | Referee: Christopher Allison |
| 21 March 2026 | Boland Cavaliers | 73–24 | Valke | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 15:00 | Try: Erik Lambrecht (2) Xavier Mitchell (2) Jade Stighling Domenic Smit Dayan van der Westhuizen Sauliegh Arendse Joshua Eras Michael Benadie Thurlow Marsh Con: Juan Mostert (7) Thurlon Williams (2) |
Report | Try: Zeilinga Strydom (2) Kelvin Kanenungo Con: Sergio Stalmeester (3) Pen: Sergio Stalmeester |
Referee: Dylen November |
| 21 March 2026 | Griffons | 29 –23 | Leopards | North West Stadium Welkom |
|
| 15:00 | Try: Simon Westraadt Sibongile Novuka Clive Kruger Dehovine Johannes Sergio Moreira Con: Dehovine Johannes (2) |
Report | Try: Zachery Bester (2) Noegh Hayward Con: Jandre Burger Pen: Jandre Burger (2) |
Referee: Paul Mente |
| 21 March 2026 | Griquas | 97–7 | Border Bulldogs | Griqua Park, Kimberley | |
| 15:00 | Try: Marco de Witt (2) Dylan Maart (2) Connor Mahoney (2) Thomas Nel (2) Carl Els (2) Mnombo Zwelendaba Lungi Mbiko Gurshwin Wehr Bobby Alexander Sako Makata Con: Zinedine Robinson (7) George Whitehead (3) Bobby Alexander |
Report | Try: Sakhekile Dingile Con: Isiphe Mbini |
Referee: Lulutho Matomela |
| 21 March 2026 | Eastern Province | 22–26 | SWD Eagles | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | |
| 17:00 | Try: Lwandile Mapuko (2) Joshua Paris Con: Maxwell Klaasen (2) Pen: Maxwell Klaasen |
Report | Try: Kyle Cyster Tiaan Pretorius Gunther Janse van Vuuren Carlton Banies Con: Fred Zeilinga (3) |
Referee: AJ Jacobs |
Round four
| 28 March 2026 | SWD Eagles | 33–24 | Boland Cavaliers | Outeniqua Park, George | |
| 15:00 | Try: Ulrich Stander (3), Tiaan Fourie, Dylan De Leeuw Con: Fred Zeilinga (4) |
Roport | Try: Xavier Mitchell (2), Thurlow Marsh Con: Juan Mostert (3) Pen: Juan Mostert |
Referee: Christopher Allsion |
| 28 March 2026 | Leopards | 31–14 | Border Bulldogs | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | |
| 15:00 | Try: Siniothando Tshontsyi (3), Jason Alexander (2) Con: Jandre Burger (3) |
Report | Try: Luvumo Makata, Dillan Kromhout Con: Mbasa Nkonki (2) |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 28 March 2026 | Free State Cheetahs | 52–19 | Eastern Province | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 15:00 | Try: Cohen Jasper (3), Carl Wegner (2), Neels Volschenk, Munier Hartzenberg, Michael Annies Con: Jaco van der Walt (6) |
Report | Try: Mpho Ntsane (2), Jaydon Bantom Con: Maxwell Klaasen (2) |
Referee: Paul Mente |
| 28 March 2026 | Griquas | 71–7 | Griffons | Griqua Park, Kimberley | |
| 15:00 | Try: Dylan Maart (3), Connor Mahoney (3), Tiaan Lange, Gurshwin Wehr, Zane Bester, Sako Makata, Caleb Abrahams Con: George Whitehead (5), Cameron Hufke (3) |
Report | Try: Sergio Moreira Con: Keegan Schaefer |
Referee: AJ Jacobs |
| 29 March 2026 | Pumas | 42–36 | Valke | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | |
| 15:00 | Try: Ntsika Fisanti (3), Gustav du Rand, Jay Cee Nel, Sango Xamlashe Con: Clinton Swart (6) |
Report | Try: Mosolwa Mafuma, Godfrey Muzanargwo, Luciano Elias, Marco Fuhri, Penalty try Con: Sergio Stalmeester (3) Pen: Sergio Stalmeester |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
Round five
| 11 April 2026 | Boland Cavaliers | 14–24 | Griquas | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 15:00 | Try: Doctor Booysen James Tedder Con: James Tedder (2) |
Report | Try: Gurswin Wehr Tiaan Lange Dylan Maart Connor Mahoney Con: George Whitehead (2) |
Referee: Griffin Colby |
| 11 April 2026 | Griffons | 10–57 | Cheetahs | North West Stadium, Welkom | |
| 15:00 | Try: Jandre de Beer Con: Dehovine Johannes Pen: Keegan Schaefer |
Report | Try: Cohen Jasper (2) Tielman Nieuwoudt (2) Michael Annies (2) Daniel Maartens Marco Janse van Rensburg Penalty Try Con: Jaco van der Walt (4) Clayton Blommetjies |
Referee: Dylen November |
| 11 April 2026 | Leopards | 31–43 | Eastern Province | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | |
| 15:00 | Try: Naiden Jaarts (2) Daimon O’Connell Ghudian van Reenen Brandon Keevy Con: Naiden Jaarts (3) |
Report | Try: Mpho Ntsane (3) Dandre Delport Damon Royle Garth April Hlomla Zondani Con: Garth April (3) Maxwell Klaasen |
Referee: Christopher Allison |
| 11 April 2026 | Valke | 40–43 | SWD Eagles | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | |
| 15:00 | Try: Mbembe Payi (2) Musa Tshabalala (2) Sergio Stalmeester Theuns Pretorius Con: Sergio Stalmeester (5) |
Report | Try: Kyle Cyster Gunther Janse van Vuuren Nico Leonard Niel Beukes Rosco Syster Fred Zeilinga Con: Abner van Reenen (4) Fred Zeilinga Pen: Fred Zeilinga |
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen |
| 11 April 2026 | Border Bulldogs | 5–94 | Pumas | Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane | |
| 15:30 | Try: Mihlali Nchukana |
Report | Try: JC Nel (4) Andrew Kota (2) JJ Scheepers (2) Tino Swanepoel (2) Sango Xamlashe De Wet Marais Etienne Janeke Dalvon Blood Con: Clinton Swart (6) Nevaldo Fleurs (6) |
Referee: Paul Mente |
Round six
| 17 April 2026 | Pumas | 85–0 | Leopards | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | |
| 19:00 | Try: Dalvon Blood (3) Gustav du Rand (2) Willie Engelbrecht (2) Jay-Cee Nel Andre Fouché Wian van Niekerk Ruwald van der Merwe Msenge Campher Con: Nevaldo Fleurs (9) Jay-Cee Nel |
Report | Referee: Juan de Bod |
| 18 April 2026 | Boland Cavaliers | 74–5 | Border Bulldogs | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 15:00 | Try: Xavier Mitchell (4) Joshua Eras (2) Jayden Bantom (2) Sibusiso Sangweni Bentley Geldenhuys Jurick Lewis Sidney Tobias Con: James Tedder (7) |
Report | Try: Lonwabo Rawana |
Referee: Hernus Coetzee |
| 18 April 2026 | SWD Eagles | 17–26 | Cheetahs | Outeniqua Park, George | |
| 15:00 | Try: Ulrich Stander (2) Kyle Cyster Con: Fred Zeilinga |
Report | Try: Marko Janse van Rensburg Juan Smal (2) Marco Janse van Vuren Con: Jaco van der Walt (3) |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 17 April 2026 | Griffons | 36–68 | Valke | North West Stadium, Welkom | |
| 15:00 | Try: Chris Hollis Dehovine Johannes Mingo Piti Ngia Selengbe Chad Tshimanga Cassie Botes Con: Keegan Schaefer (2) Dehovine Johannes |
Report | Try: Zeilinga Strydom (2) Wernich Aucamp Ezrick Alexander Zander van der Merwe Sergio Stalmeester Tiaan Jonker Musa Tshabalala Theuns Pretorius Marco Fuhri Con: Sergio Stalmeester (6) Mbembe Payi (2) Tylor Sefoor |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| 17 April 2026 | Eastern Province | 9–52 | Griquas | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | |
| 17:00 | Pen: Maxwell Klaasen (3) |
Report | Try: Cameron Hufke (2) Dylan Maart Sako Makata Keagan Blanckenberg Carel van der Merwe Gurshwin Wehr Penalty Try Con: George Whitehead (3) Liam Koen (2) |
Referee: Lulutho Matomela |
Round seven
| 24 April 2026 | Eastern Province | 71–14 | Border Bulldogs | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha | |
| 17:00 | Try: Kamvelihle Fatyela (3) Mpho Ntsane (3) Troy Delport (2) Richman Gora Willem van der Walt Jaydon Bantom Con: Garth April (5) Maxwell Klaasen (3) |
Report | Try: Simthembile Zozi (2) Con: Isiphe Mbini Lukhangele Tshayi |
Referee: Sean Muller |
| 24 April 2026 | Leopards | 12–33 | Boland Cavaliers | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | |
| 18:30 | Try: Naiden Jaarts Ghudian van Reenen Con: Jandre Burger |
Report | Try: Jade Stighling Jayden Bantom Domenic Smit Dewald Maritz Duren Hoffman Con: James Tedder (2) Bantom (2) |
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen |
| 25 April 2026 | Valke | 43–36 | Cheetahs | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | |
| 15:00 | Try: Sergio Stalmeester (2) Godfrey Muzanargwo Mosolwa Mafuma Kayden Kiewit Dirk Lourens Con: Stalmeester (4) Tylor Sefoor Pen: Sefoor |
Report | Try: Ethan Wentzel (2) Louis van der Westhuizen Marco Janse van Vuren Michael Annies Juan Venter Con: Jaco van der Walt (3) |
Referee: Paul Mente |
| 25 April 2026 | SWD Eagles | 45–24 | Griffons | Outeniqua Park, George | |
| 15:00 | Try: Rosco Syster (2) Nico Leonard Dylan de Leeuw Jaco Bezuidenhout Janus Venter Matthew Sekele Con: Fred Zeilinga (5) |
Report | Try: Simon Westraadt (2) Larren Buys Con: Dehovine Johannes (3) Pen: Johannes |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| 26 April 2026 | Griquas | 44–34 | Pumas | Griqua Park, Kimberley | |
| 15:00 | Try: Tiaan Lange Dylan Maart Albert Liebenberg Carel van der Merwe Caleb Abrahams Janco Uys Con: Whitehead (4) Pen: Whitehead (2) |
Report | Try: Jay Cee Nel (2) Thomas Bursey Tiaan de Klerk Sango Xamlash Con: Nevaldo Fleurs (2) Clinton Swart Pen: Swart |
Referee: AJ Jacobs |
Round eight
| 2 May 2026 | Griquas | 62–12 | SWD Eagles | Griqua Park, Kimberley | |
| 15:00 | Try: Cameron Hufke (2) Connor Mahoney (2) Janco Uys Malembe Mpofu Mango Ngundue Sako Makata Damian Markus Dylan Maart Con: George Whitehead (4) Liam Koen (2) |
Report | Try: Masande Mtshali Xavier Swartbooi Con: Fred Zeilinga |
Referee: Griffin Colby |
| 2 May 2026 | Valke | 31–27 | Leopards | Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park | |
| 15:00 | Try: Mbembe Payi (2) Zeilinga Strydom Tiaan Jonker Pierre Rabie Con: Sergio Stalmeester (2) Tylor Sefoor |
Report | Try: Naiden Jaarts Brandon Keevy Godfrey Sebokolodi Siniothando Tshontsyi Con: Jandre Burger (2) Pen: Burger |
Referee: AJ Jacobs |
| 2 May 2026 | Griffons | 28–31 | Eastern Province | North West Stadium, Welkom | |
| 15:00 | Try: Jandre de Beer (2) Daylon Myners Chad Tshimanga Con: Dehovine Johannes (3) Myners |
Report | Try: Lwandile Mapuko (2) Diego Williams Penalty Try Con: Garth April (3) Pen: April |
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
| 2 May 2026 | Border Bulldogs | 5–87 | Cheetahs | Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane | |
| 15:30 | Con: Mbasa Nkonki |
Report | Try: Michael Annies (4) Rewan Kruger (2) Louis van der Westhuizen (2) Ramon Uys Tielman Nieuwoudt Juan Smal Sisonke Vumazonke Cohen Jasper Con: Jasper (10) Annies |
Referee: Hanru van Rooyen |
| 3 May 2026 | Pumas | 38–31 | Boland Cavaliers | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | |
| 15:00 | Try: Gustav du Rand (2) Ruwald van der Merwe Lundi Msenge Clinton Swart Con: Swart (5) Pen: Swart |
Report | Try: Sidney Tobias Louis Schreuder Jayden Bantom Dayan van der Westhuizen Sauliegh Arendse Con: Bantom (3) |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
Round nine
| 8 May 2026 | Cheetahs | 32–31 | Griquas | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 18:00 | Try: Rewan Kruger Cohen Jasper Munier Hartzenberg Louis van der Westhuizen Con: Jaco van der Walt (2) Cohen Jasper Pen: Van der Walt (2) |
Report[5] | Try: Dylan Maart Damian Markus Tiaan Lange Connor Mahoney Carel van der Merwe Con: George Whitehead (3) |
Referee: Morne Ferreira[6] |
| 8 May 2026 | Pumas | 61–12 | Griffons | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | |
| 19:00 | Try: Tino Swanepoel (3) Sango Xamlashe (2) Jay‑Cee Nel De Wet Marais Conor van Eeden Clinton Swart Con: Clinton Swart (5) Danrich Visagie (3) |
Report[5] | Try: Armand Maritz Penalty try |
Referee: Paul Mente[6] |
| 9 May 2026 | Boland Cavaliers | 85–29 | Eastern Province | Boland Stadium, Wellington | |
| 15:00 | Try: Xavier Michell (7) Chris Smit (2) Jurick Lewis Lunathi Nxele Duren Hoffman Kwanda Dimaza Con: Jayden Bantom (5) Thurlon Williams (5) |
Report[5] | Try: Mpho Ntsane (2) Lwandile Mapuko Jac van der Walt Con: Garth April (3) Pen: Garth April |
Referee: AJ Jacobs[6] |
| 9 May 2026 | SWD Eagles | 69–19 | Leopards | Outeniqua Park, George | |
| 15:00 | Try: Ulrich Wahl (3) Jaco Bezuidenhout Hendrik Stemmet Rosco Syster Tiaan Fourie Janus Venter Tiaan Drotskie Kyle Cyster Nico Leonard Con: Fred Zeilinga (5) Abner van Reenen Ulrich Wahl |
Report[5] | Try: Siniothando Tshontsyi (2) Ghudian van Reenen Con: Jandre Burger (2) |
Referee: Juan de Bod[6] |
| 9 May 2026 | Border Bulldogs | 12–50 | Valke | Sisa Dukashe Stadium Mdantsane |
|
| 15:30 | Try: Sokhana Mpemba Lonwabo Rawana Con: Isiphe Mbini |
Report[5] | Try: Abulele Ndabambi (4) Sergio Stalmeester Mbembe Payi Mosolwa Mafuma Dirk Lourens Con: Sergio Stalmeester (5) |
Referee: Caleb Hibbert[6] |
Semi Finals
| 15 May 2026 | Pumas | 42–36 | Cheetahs | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | |
| 18:00 | Try: Sampie Swiegers (2) Gustav du Rand (2) Junior Banda Con: Clinton Swart (4) Pen: Swart (3) |
Report[7] | Try: Clayton Blommetjies Michael Annies Cohen Jasper Neels Volschenk Sisonke Vumazonke Con: Jasper (3) Tiaan Swanepoel Pen: Swanepoel |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys[8] |
| 16 May 2026 | Griquas | 59–35 | Boland Cavaliers | Griqua Park, Kimberley | |
| 13:00 | Try: Dylan Maart (2) Cameron Hufke Penalty try Bobby Alexander Marco de Witt Sako Makata Lourens Oosthuizen Zane Bester Con: George Whitehead (7) Pen: Hufke |
Report[7] | Try: James Tedder Jade Stighling Dominic Smith Thurlow Marsh Jurick Lewis Con: Tedder (5) |
Referee: Dylen November[8] |
Grand Final
| 23 May 2026 | Griquas | 35–38 | Pumas | Griqua Park, Kimberley | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Tiaan Lange (2) Cameron Hufke Janco Uys Caleb Abrahams Con: George Whitehead (5) |
Report[9] | Try: Jay-Cee Nel (2) Ntsika Fisanti Wian van Niekerk Danrich Visagie Con: Nevaldo Fleurs (4) Danrich Visagie Pen: Danrich Visagie |
Referee: Christopher Allison |
Notes
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