2019 Rugby Challenge
{{Short description|3rd edition of the Rugby Challenge}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use South African English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby union season
| name = 2019 Rugby Challenge
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| countries = South Africa
| date = 27 April – 22 June 2019
| champions = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| count = 1
| runnersup = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| promoted =
| relegated =
| matches = 59
| attendance =
| tries = 557
| top point scorer = George Whitehead, Griquas (95)
| top try scorer = Jamba Ulengo, Free State XV (10)
| prevseason = 2018
| nextseason = 2023 Mzanzi Challenge
}}
{{2019 in South African rugby union}}
The 2019 Rugby Challenge – known as the SuperSport Rugby Challenge for sponsorship reasons – was the 2019 season of the Rugby Challenge, the secondary domestic rugby union competition in South Africa. It was the third edition of the competition organised by the South African Rugby Union and was played between 27 April and 22 June 2019. There were sixteen teams participating in the competition; the fourteen provincial unions, plus {{nrut|Namibia}}n side the {{Rut|Welwitschias}} and the Zimbabwe Academy. These teams were divided into two sections, with eight teams playing in each of the North Section and the South Section.
Competition rules and information
Each team in the competition played the other teams in their section once during the pool stage, either at home or away. The top two teams in each section will progress to the semifinals, with the two semifinal winners meeting in the final.{{cite press release | url=https://springboks.rugby/en/articles/2019/04/24/SuperSport-Rugby-Challenge-to-kick-off | title=Border back as SuperSport Rugby Challenge kicks off | publisher=South African Rugby Union | date=24 April 2019 | accessdate=27 April 2019}}
Teams
The teams that competed in the 2019 Rugby Challenge are:
{{Location map+ | South Africa | float=right | width=350 | caption=Location of teams in the 2019 Rugby Challenge
8px North Section
8px South Section | places=
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-25.753333 | long=28.186944 | label={{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}} | position=top }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-26.104849 | long=28.213320 | label={{Rut|Falcons}} | position=right }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-26.234797 | long=27.982353 | label={{nowrap|{{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-27.976893 | long=26.693602 | label={{Rut|Griffons}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-28.754944 | long=24.758008 | label={{Rut|Griquas}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-26.711397 | long=27.086931 | label={{Rut|Leopards}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-25.461737 | long=30.929722 | label={{Rut|Pumas}} | position=right }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Red pog.svg | lat=-22.607603 | long=17.089131 | label={{Rut|Welwitschias}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-33.644063 | long=19.011455 | label={{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} | position=top }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-33.006720 | long=27.907376 | label={{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-33.937824 | long=25.599582 | label={{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-29.117292 | long=26.208847 | label={{Rut|Free State XV}} }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-29.829444 | long=31.030278 | label={{Rut|Sharks XV}} | position=bottom }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-33.953222 | long=22.447622 | label={{Rut|SWD Eagles}} | position=bottom }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-33.903461 | long=18.411153 | label={{Rut|Western Province}} | position=left }}
{{Location map~ | South Africa | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=-34.020298 | long=18.447526 | label=Zimbabwe | position=right }}
}}
| class="wikitable collapsible sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:100%; width:40%;" | |
| colspan="100%" align=center | North Section | |
|---|---|
| width="40%" | Team
! width="60%" | Sponsored Name | |
| {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}} | Vodacom Blue Bulls XV |
| {{Rut|Falcons}} | Valke |
| {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}} | Xerox Golden Lions XV |
| {{Rut|Griffons}} | Griffons |
| {{Rut|Griquas}} | Tafel Lager Griquas |
| {{Rut|Leopards}} | Leopards |
| {{Rut|Pumas}} | Pumas |
| {{Rut|Welwitschias}} | Windhoek Draught Welwitschias |
| class="wikitable collapsible sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:100%; width:40%;" | |
| colspan="100%" align=center | South Section | |
|---|---|
| width="40%" | Team
! width="60%" | Sponsored Name | |
| {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} | Boland Cavaliers |
| {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} | Border Bulldogs |
| {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}} | Multisure Eastern Province Elephants |
| {{Rut|Free State XV}} | Toyota Free State XV |
| {{Rut|Sharks XV}} | Cell C Sharks XV |
| {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} | SWD Eagles |
| {{Rut|Western Province}} | DHL Western Province |
| Zimbabwe Academy | Zimbabwe Academy |
North Section
=Log=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:60%;" | |||||||||||||
| colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2019 Rugby Challenge North Section log | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="width:5%;" | Pos
! style="width:35%;" | Team ! style="width:5%;" | P ! style="width:5%;" | W ! style="width:5%;" | D ! style="width:5%;" | L ! style="width:5%;" | PF ! style="width:5%;" | PA ! style="width:5%;" | PD ! style="width:5%;" | TF ! style="width:5%;" | TA ! style="width:5%;" | TB ! style="width:5%;" | LB ! style="width:5%;" | Pts | |||||||||||||
| style="background:#E8FFD8;"
| 1 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Pumas}} | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 164 | +173 | 50 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| style="background:#E8FFD8;"
| 2 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Griquas}} | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 290 | 156 | +134 | 41 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| 3 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}} | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 332 | 190 | +142 | 47 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 4 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}} | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 263 | 263 | 0 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| 5 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Falcons}} | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 240 | 261 | −21 | 38 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Leopards}} | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 267 | 283 | −16 | 39 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Griffons}} | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 193 | 252 | −59 | 26 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Welwitschias}} | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 112 | 465 | −353 | 14 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- The {{Rut|Pumas}} and {{Rut|Griquas}} qualified for the semifinals.
=Round-by-round=
The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.
| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:60%;" |
| colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | Team Progression – North Section |
|---|
| style="text-align:left; width:28%;" | Team
! style="width:8%;" | R1 ! style="width:8%;" | R2 ! style="width:8%;" | R3 ! style="width:8%;" | R4 ! style="width:8%;" | R5 ! style="width:8%;" | R6 ! style="width:8%;" | R7 ! style="width:8%;" | SF ! style="width:8%;" | F |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Pumas}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 15 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 20 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 25 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 30 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 35 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | Won | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Griquas}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 15 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 20 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 21 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 26 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 31 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | Won | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | Won |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 10 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 15 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 20 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 25 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 15 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 17 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 22 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 23 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Falcons}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 1 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 8 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 13 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 14 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 19 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Leopards}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 3 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 4 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 11 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 11 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 12 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Griffons}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 11 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 11 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 12 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| colspan="100%" style="text-align:center; height: 10px;" | |
| Key:
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | win | style="background:#97DEFF;" | draw | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | loss | style="background:#ECECEC;" | bye | colspan="100%" | |
=Matches=
==Round One==
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| date = 26 April 2019
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 29–21
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5689 | title=Match info & stats : Pumas v Vodacom Blue Bulls XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=26 April 2019 | accessdate=27 April 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5185 | title=ISG Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls | work=SuperSport | date=26 April 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}
| try1 = Devon Williams {{try|15}}
Willie Engelbrecht {{try|42}}
Francois Kleinhans {{try|48}}
Alwayno Visagie {{try|62}}
| con1 = Chris Smith {{kick|16|49|63}}
| pen1 = Chris Smith {{kick|55}}
| try2 = JT Jackson {{try|72}}
Cornal Hendricks {{try|77}}
| con2 = JT Jackson {{kick|73}}
| pen2 = JT Jackson {{kick|25|34|40}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Mbombela Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Divan Uys
}}
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| date = 27 April 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| score = 52–10
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5691 | title=Match info & stats : Tafel Lager Griquas v Valke | work=South African Rugby Union | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=27 April 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5187 | title=Tafel Lager Griquas vs Valke | work=SuperSport | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| try1 = Ederies Arendse {{try|4|40}}
Grant Hermanus {{try|12}}
Wendal Wehr {{try|27|52}}
Sias Koen {{try|58}}
Conway Pretorius {{try|69}}
Enver Brandt {{try|77}}
| con1 = George Whitehead {{kick|5|13|28|40|58}}
Tinus de Beer {{kick|70}}
| try2 = Friedle Olivier {{try|22}}
Coert Cronjé {{try|42}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Griqua Park|sponsor=Tafel Lager}}
| attendance =
| referee = Stephan Geldenhuys
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 27 April 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| score = 34–27
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5906 | title=Match info & stats : Griffons v Leopards | work=South African Rugby Union | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=27 April 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5188 | title=Down Touch Griffons vs Leopards | work=SuperSport | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| try1 = Domenic Smit {{try|35}}
Ezrick Alexander {{try|40|52}}
Duncan van Vuuren {{try|59}}
Jean Pretorius {{try|63}}
| con1 = Jaywinn Juries {{kick|36|40|53}}
| pen1 = Neil Stannard {{kick|68}}
| try2 = Reuben du Plooy {{try|12|55}}
Keagan Tait {{try|31}}
Edmund Rheeder {{try|72}}
| con2 = Siya Masuku {{kick|32|56}}
| pen2 = Siya Masuku {{kick|45}}
| stadium = {{Rus|North West Stadium|sponsor=HT Pelatona Projects}}
| attendance =
| referee = Christopher Allison
}}
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| date = 27 April 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| score = 23–40
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5907 | title=Match info & stats : Windhoek Draught Welwitschias v Xerox Golden Lions XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=27 April 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5189 | title=Namibia XV vs Xerox Golden Lions XV | work=SuperSport | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| try1 = Adriaan Booysen {{try|75}}
JC Winckler {{try|79}}
| con1 = PW Steenkamp {{kick|76|80}}
| pen1 = PW Steenkamp {{kick|8|38}}
| drop1 = Cliven Loubser {{kick|57}}
| try2 = Yanga Hlalu {{try|12|31}}
Chergin Fillies {{try|43}}
PJ Botha {{try|52}}
Ruben Schoeman{{try|62}}
Stean Pienaar {{try|67}}
| con2 = Jeanluc Cilliers {{kick|12|32|53|63|68}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Hage Geingob Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Vusi Msibi
}}
==Round Two==
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| date = 4 May 2019
| time = 12:45
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}
| score = 87–21
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5692 | title=Match info & stats : Vodacom Blue Bulls XV v Windhoek Draught Welwitschias | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=4 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5192 | title=Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Namibia XV | work=SuperSport | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| try1 = Ruan Steenkamp {{try|3}}
Embrose Papier {{try|14}}
Travis Ismaiel {{try|20}}
Erich Cronjé {{try|23|37|39}}
Duncan Matthews {{try|31|55}}
Earll Douwrie {{try|44}}
Theo Boshoff {{try|48}}
Nick de Jager {{try|57}}
Vaughen Isaacs {{try|67}}
Madot Mabokela {{try|74}}
| con1 = JT Jackson {{kick|5|15|21|25|32|38|40|45|56}}
Vaughen Isaacs {{kick|68|74}}
| try2 = Leneve Damens {{try|52}}
Oderich Mouton {{try|63}}
Adriaan Booysen {{try|78}}
| con2 = Cliven Loubser {{kick|52}}
PW Steenkamp {{kick|64|78}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance =
| referee = Griffin Colby
}}
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| date = 4 May 2019
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| score = 19–26
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5910 | title=Match info & stats : Valke v Pumas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=4 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5195 | title=Valke vs ISG Pumas | work=SuperSport | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| try1 = Coert Cronjé {{try|22}}
Anrich Richter {{try|38}}
Marco Klopper {{try|67}}
| con1 = Anrich Richter {{kick|23|39}}
| try2 = Devon Williams {{try|6|35}}
Jeandré Rudolph {{try|12}}
Marco Palvie {{try|70}}
| con2 = Chris Smith {{kick|7|36}}
Kobus Marais {{kick|71}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Bosman Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Stuart Berry
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 4 May 2019
| time = 15:30
| home = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| score = 27–55
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5911 | title=Match info & stats : Leopards v Xerox Golden Lions XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=4 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5196 | title=Leopards vs Xerox Golden Lions XV | work=SuperSport | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| try1 = Marius Stander {{try|11}}
Johan Retief {{try|48}}
Eugene Hare {{try|59}}
Chriswill September {{try|74}}
| con1 = Lincoln Daniels {{kick|50|75}}
| pen1 = Lincoln Daniels {{kick|8}}
| try2 = Jo-Hanko de Villiers {{try|16|41|77}}
Madosh Tambwe {{try|20|38|64}}
PJ Botha {{try|29}}
Ulrich Maritz {{try|52}}
| con2 = Jeanluc Cilliers {{kick|17|21|30|39|65|78}}
| pen2 = Jeanluc Cilliers {{kick|70}}
| stadium = Hoërskool Wolmaransstad, Wolmaransstad
| attendance =
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 4 May 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| score = 26–35
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5693 | title=Match info & stats : Down Touch Griffons v Tafel Lager Griquas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=4 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5193 | title=Down Touch Griffons vs Tafel Lager Griquas | work=SuperSport | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| try1 = Jaywinn Juries {{try|49}}
Neil Stannard {{try|52}}
| con1 = Jaywinn Juries {{kick|51|53}}
| pen1 = Jaywinn Juries {{kick|3|19|23|28}}
| try2 = Wendal Wehr {{try|5}}
André Swarts {{try|24}}
Anthony Volmink {{try|30}}
AJ le Roux {{try|39}}
Khwezi Mkhafu {{try|66}}
| con2 = George Whitehead {{kick|7|30}}
| pen2 = George Whitehead {{kick|57|76}}
| stadium = {{Rus|North West Stadium|sponsor=HT Pelatona Projects}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ruhan Meiring
}}
==Round Three==
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| date = 10 May 2019
| time = 16:50
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}
| score = 35–20
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5695 | title=Match info & stats : Vodacom Blue Bulls XV v Down Touch Griffons | work=South African Rugby Union | date=10 May 2019 | accessdate=11 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5200 | title=Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Down Touch Griffons | work=SuperSport | date=10 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| try1 = Duncan Matthews {{try|20}}
Theo Boshoff {{try|31}}
Ruan Steenkamp {{try|45|49}}
Diego Appollis {{try|78}}
| con1 = JT Jackson {{kick|22|31|46|50|79}}
| try2 = Jean Pretorius {{try|18}}
Arthur Williams {{try|74}}
| con2 = Jaywinn Juries {{kick|19}}
Ethan Williams {{kick|74}}
| pen2 = Jaywinn Juries {{kick|15|25}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Mente
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 10 May 2019
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 40–30
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5696 | title=Match info & stats : Pumas v Leopards | work=South African Rugby Union | date=10 May 2019 | accessdate=11 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5199 | title=ISG Pumas vs Leopards | work=SuperSport | date=10 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| try1 = HP van Schoor {{try|7|29}}
Devon Williams {{try|9}}
Francois Kleinhans {{try|13}}
Stefan Willemse {{try|58}}
JP Lewis {{try|71}}
| con1 = Chris Smith {{kick|8|10|14|59|72}}
| try2 = Jimmy Mpailane {{try|25}}
Edmund Rheeder {{try|46}}
Keagan Tait {{try|77}}
Chuiner van Rooyen {{try|80}}
| con2 = Schalk Hugo {{kick|27|47}}
| pen2 = Schalk Hugo {{kick|50}}
| drop2 = Schalk Hugo {{kick|18}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Mbombela Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Stephan Geldenhuys
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 11 May 2019
| time = 12:00
| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| score = 43–40
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5697 | title=Match info & stats : Xerox Golden Lions XV v Valke | work=South African Rugby Union | date=11 May 2019 | accessdate=12 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5201 | title=Xerox Golden Lions XV vs Valke | work=SuperSport | date=11 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| try1 = Stean Pienaar {{try|4|25}}
Madosh Tambwe {{try|8}}
Jo-Hanko de Villiers {{try|11|64}}
Ruben Schoeman {{try|31}}
James Venter {{try|41}}
| con1 = Jeanluc Cilliers {{kick|12|26|32|43}}
| try2 = Marco Klopper {{try|16}}
Errol Jaggers {{try|35}}
Anrich Richter {{try|50|72}}
Hardus Pretorius {{try|59}}
Friedle Olivier {{try|66}}
| con2 = Anrich Richter {{kick|17|35|51|60|68}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Ellis Park Stadium|sponsor=Emirates}}
| attendance =
| referee = Cwengile Jadezweni
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 11 May 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| score = 24–61
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5914 | title=Match info & stats : Windhoek Draught Welwitschias v Tafel Lager Griquas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=11 May 2019 | accessdate=12 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5202 | title=Namibia XV vs Tafel Lager Griquas | work=SuperSport | date=11 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| try1 = Darryl de la Harpe {{try|22}}
Thomasau Forbes {{try|57}}
Chrysander Botha {{try|67}}
| con1 = Cliven Loubser {{kick|23|58|68}}
| pen1 = Cliven Loubser {{kick|31}}
| try2 = Cody Basson {{try|8}}
Godfrey Ramaboea {{try|27}}
penalty try {{try|34}}
Wilmar Arnoldi {{try|49}}
Anthony Volmink {{try|53}}
George Whitehead {{try|62}}
Michal Haznar {{try|69}}
Sias Koen {{try|72}}
Gideon van der Merwe {{try|74}}
| con2 = Tinus de Beer {{kick|29|50|54}}
George Whitehead {{kick|63|70|73|75}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Hage Geingob Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Jaco Pretorius
}}
==Round Four==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 May 2019
| time = 12:00
| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| score = 33–51
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5700 | title=Match info & stats : Xerox Golden Lions XV v Pumas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=18 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5208 | title=Xerox Golden Lions XV vs ISG Pumas | work=SuperSport | date=18 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| try1 = Jan-Louis la Grange {{try|34}}
Prince Nkabinde {{try|45}}
Sylvian Mahuza {{try|49}}
Ruben Schoeman {{try|59}}
Pieter Jansen {{try|80}}
| con1 = Sylvian Mahuza {{kick|35|47}}
Ruan Combrinck {{kick|60}}
Dillon Smit {{kick|80}}
| try2 = penalty try {{try|29}}
Alwayno Visagie {{try|36|56}}
Chris Smith {{try|40}}
Neil Maritz {{try|42|54}}
Phumzile Maqondwana {{try|76}}
| con2 = Chris Smith {{kick|37|40|43|77}}
| pen2 = Chris Smith {{kick|7|12}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Ellis Park Stadium|sponsor=Emirates}}
| attendance =
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 May 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| score = 38–17
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5918 | title=Match info & stats : Tafel Lager Griquas v Vodacom Blue Bulls XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=18 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5209 | title=Tafel Lager Griquas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls | work=SuperSport | date=18 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}
| try1 = Ederies Arendse {{try|8|65}}
AJ le Roux {{try|20}}
André Swarts {{try|26}}
Sias Koen {{try|56}}
| con1 = George Whitehead {{kick|10|21|27|57|66}}
| pen1 = George Whitehead {{kick|63}}
| try2 = Travis Ismaiel {{try|15}}
JT Jackson {{try|48}}
| con2 = Theo Boshoff {{kick|17|50}}
| pen2 = JT Jackson {{kick|53}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Griqua Park|sponsor=Tafel Lager}}
| attendance =
| referee = Egon Seconds
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 May 2019
| time = 12:30
| home = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| score = 34–24
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5920 | title=Match info & stats : Down Touch Griffons v Windhoek Draught Welwitschias | work=South African Rugby Union | date=19 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5211 | title=Down Touch Griffons vs Namibia XV | work=SuperSport | date=19 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| try1 = Ezrick Alexander {{try|6}}
Domenic Smit {{try|11}}
Jean Pretorius {{try|15}}
Neil Stannard {{try|54}}
Duan Pretorius {{try|61}}
| con1 = Jaywinn Juries {{kick|12|17|55}}
| pen1 = Danrich Visagie {{kick|80}}
| try2 = Johann Tromp {{try|2}}
AJ de Klerk {{try|25}}
Louis van der Westhuizen {{try|48}}
| con2 = Cliven Loubser {{kick|2|27|50}}
| pen2 = Cliven Loubser {{kick|39}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Rustenburg Impala Rugby Club}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 May 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| score = 50–52
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5921 | title=Match info & stats : Leopards v Valke | work=South African Rugby Union | date=19 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5212 | title=Leopards vs Valke | work=SuperSport | date=19 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| try1 = Eugene Hare {{try|10|73|75}}
Edmund Rheeder {{try|24|32|38}}
Schalk Hugo {{try|44}}
Andries Fouché {{try|70}}
| con1 = Schalk Hugo {{kick|25|40|71|74|76}}
| try2 = Rodney Damons {{try|8|35}}
Coert Cronjé {{try|20}}
Friedle Olivier {{try|51}}
Andrew van Wyk {{try|57|67}}
Errol Jaggers {{try|65}}
| con2 = Anrich Richter {{kick|9|21|36|52}}
André du Plessis {{kick|58|66|68}}
| pen2 = Anrich Richter {{kick|29}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Rustenburg Impala Rugby Club}}
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Mente
}}
==Round Five==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 May 2019
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 37–28
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5703 | title=Match info & stats : Pumas v Tafel Lager Griquas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5215 | title=ISG Pumas vs Tafel Lager Griquas | work=SuperSport | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| try1 = Reynier van Rooyen {{try|14}}
Jeandré Rudolph {{try|17}}
Morné Joubert {{try|28|76}}
Corniel Els {{try|55}}
| con1 = Chris Smith {{kick|15|18|29}}
| pen1 = Chris Smith {{kick|9|25}}
| try2 = Anthony Volmink {{try|6}}
Ederies Arendse {{try|22}}
Enver Brandt {{try|62}}
Conway Pretorius {{try|67}}
| con2 = George Whitehead {{kick|7|23|63|68}}
| stadium = Nelspruit Rugby Club, Mbombela
| attendance =
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 May 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| score = 8–81
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5922 | title=Match info & stats : Windhoek Draught Welwitschias v Leopards | work=South African Rugby Union | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5216 | title=Namibia XV vs Leopards | work=SuperSport | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| try1 = Uazikamisa Mieze {{try|48}}
| pen1 = Henrique Olivier {{kick|33}}
| try2 = Muziwandile Mazibuko {{try|3}}
Evardi Boshoff {{try|6|37}}
Eugene Hare {{try|10|35|42}}
Morné Moos {{try|20}}
Lungelo Gosa {{try|25}}
Gustav du Rand {{try|30}}
Andries Fouché {{try|59}}
Bradley Moolman {{try|63}}
Keagan Tait {{try|68}}
Boetie Groenewald {{try|76}}
| con2 = Schalk Hugo {{kick|11|20|26|31|39|59|64|69}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Hage Geingob Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ruhan Meiring
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 May 2019
| time = 12:30
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}
| score = 62–24
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5701 | title=Match info & stats : Vodacom Blue Bulls XV v Xerox Golden Lions XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=26 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5213 | title=Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Xerox Golden Lions XV | work=SuperSport | date=26 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| try1 = Lian du Toit {{try|12}}
Diego Appollis {{try|22|29}}
Matthys Basson {{try|33}}
Travis Ismaiel {{try|38|43}}
Jade Stighling {{try|40|78}}
Duncan Matthews {{try|72}}
| con1 = Marnitz Boshoff {{kick|13|30|39|40|44}}
Theo Boshoff {{kick|73|79}}
| pen1 = Marnitz Boshoff {{kick|26}}
| try2 = Kennedy Mpeku {{try|1}}
Ruan Vermaak {{try|7}}
Prince Nkabinde {{try|50}}
James Venter {{try|57}}
| con2 = Sylvian Mahuza {{kick|8}}
Ruan Combrinck {{kick|58}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Bosman Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 26 May 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| score = 41–31
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5923 | title=Match info & stats : Valke v Down Touch Griffons | work=South African Rugby Union | date=26 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5217 | title=Valke vs Down Touch Griffons | work=SuperSport | date=26 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| try1 = Rodney Damons {{try|1|22}}
Boela Venter {{try|8}}
Andries Truter {{try|24|32}}
Martin Sithole {{try|60}}
| con1 = André du Plessis {{kick|23|24|33|61}}
| pen1 = André du Plessis {{kick|55}}
| try2 = Ezrick Alexander {{try|16|51|77}}
Duan Pretorius {{try|43}}
Duncan van Vuuren {{try|63}}
| con2 = Jaywinn Juries {{kick|17}}
Duan Pretorius {{kick|44}}
Danrich Visagie {{kick|77}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Bosman Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Cwengile Jadezweni
}}
==Round Six==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 1 June 2019
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| score = 42–15
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5705 | title=Match info & stats : Xerox Golden Lions XV v Down Touch Griffons | work=South African Rugby Union | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5221 | title=Xerox Golden Lions XV vs Down Touch Griffons | work=SuperSport | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| try1 = Pieter Jansen {{try|1|39}}
Nathan McBeth {{try|11}}
James Venter {{try|45}}
Tyreeq February {{try|54}}
Jan-Louis la Grange {{try|79}}
| con1 = Ruan Combrinck {{kick|1|12|40|46|55|80}}
| try2 = Nkosi Nofuma {{try|62}}
Domenic Smit {{try|71}}
Allistair Mumba {{try|76}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Ellis Park Stadium|sponsor=Emirates}}
| attendance =
| referee = Jaco Pretorius
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 1 June 2019
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| score = 22–47
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5926 | title=Match info & stats : Valke v Vodacom Blue Bulls XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5223 | title=Valke vs Vodacom Blue Bulls | work=SuperSport | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}
| try1 = Juandré Nel {{try|30}}
Thabo Mabuza {{try|38|79}}
Shane Kirkwood {{try|63}}
| con1 = André du Plessis {{kick|31}}
| try2 = Wian van Niekerk {{try|20|34}}
Muller Uys {{try|27}}
Roelof Smit {{try|45}}
Duncan Matthews {{try|49|57}}
Llewellyn Classen {{try|75}}
| con2 = Marnitz Boshoff {{kick|22|28|34|46|58}}
Theo Boshoff {{kick|77}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Bosman Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 1 June 2019
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 106–0
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5704 | title=Match info & stats : Pumas v Windhoek Draught Welwitschias | work=South African Rugby Union | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5222 | title=ISG Pumas vs Namibia XV | work=SuperSport | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| try1 = Boeta Vermaak {{try|2}}
JP Lewis {{try|4|41}}
Kobus Marais {{try|13}}
Henko Marais {{try|18|71}}
Marco Palvie {{try|24|48|57}}
Piet-Louw Strauss {{try|30}}
Etienne Taljaard {{try|38}}
Phumzile Maqondwana {{try|43}}
Hilton Lobberts {{try|60|79}}
Giovanne Snyman {{try|63}}
Carel du Preez {{try|75}}
| con1 = Kobus Marais {{kick|2|5|14|19|25|31|39|43|58|61|64}}
Ashlon Davids {{kick|76|80}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Mbombela Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 1 June 2019
| time = 15:45
| home = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| score = 16–31
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5706 | title=Match info & stats : Leopards v Tafel Lager Griquas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5220 | title=Leopards vs Tafel Lager Griquas | work=SuperSport | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| try1 = Tjaart Benade {{try|8}}
| con1 = Schalk Hugo {{kick|9}}
| pen1 = Schalk Hugo {{kick|18|28|33}}
| try2 = Chris Smit {{try|13|46}}
Conway Pretorius {{try|30}}
Ederies Arendse {{try|56}}
| con2 = Tinus de Beer {{kick|14|31|47|57}}
| pen2 = Tinus de Beer {{kick|69}}
| stadium = Leeudoringstad Rugby Club, Leeudoringstad
| attendance =
| referee = Jaco Kotze
}}
==Round Seven==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 7 June 2019
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|Blue Bulls XV}}
| score = 63–36
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5707 | title=Match info & stats : Vodacom Blue Bulls XV v Leopards | work=South African Rugby Union | date=7 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5227 | title=Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Leopards | work=SuperSport | date=7 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
{{refn | group=note | name="Times unknown" | The times of the scores are unknown.}}
| away = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| try1 = Matthys Basson
Werner Fourie
Roelof Smit
Muller Uys
Lian du Toit
Jade Stighling
Andrew Kota (2)
Theo Maree
| con1 = Marnitz Boshoff (7)
Theo Boshoff (2)
| try2 = Edmund Rheeder (2)
Bradley Moolman
Chuiner van Rooyen (2)
| con2 = Schalk Hugo (3)
Chuiner van Rooyen
| pen2 = Schalk Hugo
| stadium = {{Rus|Loftus Versfeld}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ruhan Meiring
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 8 June 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| score = 45–26
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5991 | title=Match info & stats : Tafel Lager Griquas v Xerox Golden Lions XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5232 | title=Tafel Lager Griquas vs Xerox Golden Lions XV | work=SuperSport | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| try1 = Anthony Volmink {{try|7|54|75}}
Gideon van der Merwe {{try|14}}
Khwezi Mona {{try|28|80}}
| con1 = George Whitehead {{kick|8|15|30|55|76|80}}
| pen1 = George Whitehead {{kick|39}}
| try2 = Mandisi Mthiyane {{try|10}}
Dillon Smit {{try|24}}
James Venter {{try|47}}
Kennedy Mpeku {{try|79}}
| con2 = Eddie Fouché {{kick|11|26|47}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Griqua Park|sponsor=Tafel Lager}}
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Mente
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 8 June 2019
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| score = 33–48
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5929 | title=Match info & stats : Down Touch Griffons v Pumas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5230 | title=Down Touch Griffons vs ISG Pumas | work=SuperSport | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{refn | group=note | name="Try time unknown" | SuperSport incorrectly credits one of Jeandré Rudolph's three tries to Marko Janse van Rensburg. It's unknown whether this is the 55th-minute try or the 76-minute try, the former has been assumed.}}
| away = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| try1 = Jaywinn Juries {{try|8}}
Vincent Maruping {{try|32}}
Nkosi Nofuma {{try|44}}
Allistair Mumba {{try|46}}
| con1 = Jaywinn Juries {{kick|9|33}}
| pen1 = Jaywinn Juries {{kick|6|69}}
Danrich Visagie {{kick|40}}
| try2 = Ruwellyn Isbell {{try|3|51}}
Corniel Els {{try|23}}
Stefan Willemse {{try|28}}
Jeandré Rudolph {{try|37|55|72}}
Marko Janse van Rensburg {{try|76}}
| con2 = Kobus Marais {{kick|24|38}}
Ashlon Davids {{kick|55|77}}
| stadium = {{Rus|North West Stadium|sponsor=HT Pelatona Projects}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 8 June 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|Welwitschias}}
| score = 12–56
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5930 | title=Match info & stats : Windhoek Draught Welwitschias v Valke | work=South African Rugby Union | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5231 | title=Namibia XV vs Valke | work=SuperSport | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{refn | group=note | name="Times unknown"}}
| away = {{Rut|Falcons}}
| try1 = Gerhard Thirion
Milaan van Wyk
| con1 = Lorenzo Louis
| try2 = Thabo Mabuza (3)
Boela Venter
Rodney Damons (3)
Coert Cronjé
Juandré Nel (2)
| con2 = Andries Truter
Anrich Richter (2)
| stadium = {{Rus|Hage Geingob Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
South Section
=Log=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:60%;" | |||||||||||||
| colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2019 Rugby Challenge South Section log | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="width:5%;" | Pos
! style="width:35%;" | Team ! style="width:5%;" | P ! style="width:5%;" | W ! style="width:5%;" | D ! style="width:5%;" | L ! style="width:5%;" | PF ! style="width:5%;" | PA ! style="width:5%;" | PD ! style="width:5%;" | TF ! style="width:5%;" | TA ! style="width:5%;" | TB ! style="width:5%;" | LB ! style="width:5%;" | Pts | |||||||||||||
| style="background:#E8FFD8;"
| 1 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Western Province}} | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 275 | 132 | +143 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| style="background:#E8FFD8;"
| 2 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 252 | 110 | +142 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| 3 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Free State XV}} | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 342 | 135 | +207 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 27 |
| 4 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Sharks XV}} | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 245 | 197 | +48 | 35 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
| 5 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}} | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 212 | 166 | +46 | 30 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 149 | 315 | −166 | 21 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | style="text-align:left" | {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 116 | 348 | −232 | 15 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | style="text-align:left" | Zimbabwe Academy
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 114 | 302 | −188 | 13 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- The {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}} and {{Rut|Western Province}} qualified for the semifinals.
=Round-by-round=
The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.
| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:60%;" |
| colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | Team Progression – South Section |
|---|
| style="text-align:left; width:28%;" | Team
! style="width:8%;" | R1 ! style="width:8%;" | R2 ! style="width:8%;" | R3 ! style="width:8%;" | R4 ! style="width:8%;" | R5 ! style="width:8%;" | R6 ! style="width:8%;" | R7 ! style="width:8%;" | SF ! style="width:8%;" | F |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Western Province}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 15 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 20 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 24 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 29 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 30 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 9 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 14 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 15 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 20 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 25 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 29 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | Lost | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 15 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 20 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 22 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 27 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Sharks XV}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 1 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 6 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 11 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 16 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 16 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 21 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 10 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 10 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 14 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 19 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 1 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 6 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 7 | style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 11 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 11 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 5 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 6 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| style="text-align:left;" | Zimbabwe Academy
| style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 0 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | 2 | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} |
| colspan="100%" style="text-align:center; height: 10px;" | |
| Key:
| style="background:#E8FFD8;" | win | style="background:#97DEFF;" | draw | style="background:#FFCCCC;" | loss | style="background:#ECECEC;" | bye | colspan="100%" | |
=Matches=
==Round One==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 27 April 2019
| time = 15:30
| home = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| score = 34–6
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5909 | title=Match info & stats : Boland v Eastern Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=27 April 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5191 | title=Boland Cavaliers vs EP Elephants | work=SuperSport | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| try1 = Ricardo Duarttee {{try|11}}
Wikus Groenewald {{try|31}}
Pat O'Brien {{try|67}}
Andries Viljoen {{try|69}}
| con1 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|12|32}}
Joshua Vermeulen {{kick|68|70}}
| pen1 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|20|46}}
| pen2 = Richman Gora {{kick|24|28}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Boland Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 27 April 2019
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| score = 40–31
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5690 | title=Match info & stats : Toyota Free State XV v Cell C Sharks XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=27 April 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5186 | title=Toyota Free State XV vs Cell C Sharks XV | work=SuperSport | date=27 April 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Sharks XV}}
| try1 = Jamba Ulengo {{try|25|32|65}}
Janus Venter {{try|45}}
Carel-Jan Coetzee {{try|56}}
Dian Badenhorst {{try|76}}
| con1 = Ernst Stapelberg {{kick|26|33|46|66}}
Tapiwa Mafura {{kick|77}}
| try2 = penalty try {{try|8}}
Leolin Zas {{try|9|15}}
Rhyno Smith {{try|20}}
| con2 = Rhyno Smith {{kick|11|15|20}}
| drop2 = Rhyno Smith {{kick|63}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Free State Stadium|sponsor=Toyota}}
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Mente
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 28 April 2019
| time = 12:30
| home = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| score = 7–62
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5908 | title=Match info & stats : SWD v DHL Western Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=28 April 2019 | accessdate=27 April 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5190 | title=SWD Eagles vs DHL Western Province | work=SuperSport | date=28 April 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| try1 = Marquit September {{try|28}}
| con1 = Gerhard Nortier {{kick|30}}
| try2 = Edwill van der Merwe {{try|17|54}}
Nico Leonard {{try|25}}
Dan Jooste {{try|38}}
Abner van Reenen {{try|51}}
Sihle Njezula {{try|61}}
EW Viljoen {{try|71}}
Johan du Toit {{try|73}}
Craig Barry {{try|80}}
| con2 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|19|26|40|52|54}}
Lyle Hendricks {{kick|61|80}}
| pen2 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|11}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Buffalo City Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Griffin Colby
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 28 April 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| score = 41–16
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5982 | title=Match info & stats : Border v Zimbabwe Academy | work=South African Rugby Union | date=28 April 2019 | accessdate=27 April 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5292 | title=Border Bulldogs vs Zimbabwe Academy | work=SuperSport | date=28 April 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = Zimbabwe Academy
| try1 = Sipho Nofemele {{try|1|49}}
Bangi Kobese {{try|10}}
Lubabalo Lento {{try|33}}
Onke Dubase {{try|64}}
Aphiwe Stemele {{try|76}}
| con1 = Aphiwe Stemele {{kick|2|11|50|77}}
| pen1 = Aphiwe Stemele {{kick|42}}
| try2 = Brian Nyaude {{try|31}}
| con2 = Brendon Mandivenga {{kick|32}}
| pen2 = Brendon Mandivenga {{kick|5|9|40}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Buffalo City Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ruhan Meiring
}}
==Round Two==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 4 May 2019
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| score = 21–10
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5694 | title=Match info & stats : Boland v Toyota Free State XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=11 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5194 | title=Boland Cavaliers vs Toyota Free State XV | work=SuperSport | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| try1 = Adriaan Ludick {{try|9}}
Tapiwa Tsomondo {{try|17}}
Michaine Fick {{try|38}}
| con1 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|10|18|39}}
| try2 = Boan Venter {{try|64}}
Jamba Ulengo {{try|69}}
| stadium = Paternoster Sports Ground, Paternoster
| attendance =
| referee = Egon Seconds
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 4 May 2019
| time = 15:30
| home = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| score = 59–31
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5912 | title=Match info & stats : Eastern Province v SWD | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=11 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5197 | title=EP Elephants vs SWD Eagles | work=SuperSport | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| try1 = Michael Botha {{try|8}}
Stephan de Wit {{try|14}}
Richman Gora {{try|23|31}}
Rynardt van Wyk {{try|40}}
Mihlali Mpafi {{try|45}}
Oliver Zono {{try|48}}
Diego Williams {{try|59}}
Meli Rokoua {{try|69}}
| con1 = Oliver Zono {{kick|9|24|31|40|60|69}}
Ntabeni Dukisa {{kick|49}}
| try2 = Ganfried May {{try|35}}
Dillin Snel {{try|42}}
Vuyo Mbotho {{try|51}}
Marquit September {{try|71|75}}
| con2 = Gerhard Nortier {{kick|37}}
Divan Nel {{kick|72|75}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Wolfson Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Divan Uys
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 4 May 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| score = 24–48
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5983 | title=Match info & stats : Border v DHL Western Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=11 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5288 | title=Border Bulldogs vs DHL Western Province | work=SuperSport | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| try1 = Billy Dutton {{try|31}}
Foxy Ntleki {{try|47}}
penalty try {{try|63}}
| con1 = Aphiwe Stemele {{kick|32|48}}
| pen1 = Aphiwe Stemele {{kick|58}}
| try2 = Nico Leonard {{try|18}}
Chad Solomon {{try|45|53}}
Marno Redelinghuys {{try|49}}
Cornel Smit {{try|65}}
Craig Barry {{try|77}}
| con2 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|20|47|49|54|66|78}}
| pen2 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|10|27}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Kempston Park}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 4 May 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = Zimbabwe Academy
| score = 14–36
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5913 | title=Match info & stats : Zimbabwe Academy v Cell C Sharks XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=11 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5198 | title=Zimbabwe Academy vs Cell C Sharks XV | work=SuperSport | date=4 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Sharks XV}}
| try1 = Biselele Tshamala {{try|50|71}}
| con1 = Jeremiah Jaravaza {{kick|50}}
Hilton Mudariki {{kick|72}}
| try2 = Adam Mountfort {{try|1}}
Murray Koster {{try|10|44}}
Lunga Ncube {{try|18}}
Connor Botha {{try|56}}
Kwanda Dimaza {{try|62}}
| con2 = Rhyno Smith {{kick|2|11|57}}
| stadium = Phil Herbstein Field, Constantia
| attendance =
| referee = Jaco Pretorius
}}
==Round Three==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 10 May 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = {{Rut|Sharks XV}}
| score = 20–47
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5915 | title=Match info & stats : Cell C Sharks XV v DHL Western Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=10 May 2019 | accessdate=11 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5203 | title=Cell C Sharks XV vs DHL Western Province | work=SuperSport | date=10 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| try1 = Kwanda Dimaza {{try|5}}
Wian Vosloo {{try|47}}
| con1 = Rhyno Smith {{kick|6|47}}
| pen1 = Rhyno Smith {{kick|1|10}}
| try2 = penalty try {{try|20|28}}
Edwill van der Merwe {{try|32|41}}
Paul de Wet {{try|62}}
Marno Redelinghuys {{try|70}}
Craig Barry {{try|75}}
| con2 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|33|42|63|72}}
| stadium = {{Rus|KP2}}
| attendance =
| referee = Stuart Berry
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 11 May 2019
| time = 15:30
| home = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| score = 0–52
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5984 | title=Match info & stats : Border v Boland | work=South African Rugby Union | date=11 May 2019 | accessdate=12 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5289 | title=Border Bulldogs vs Boland Cavaliers | work=SuperSport | date=11 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| try2 = Valentino Wellman {{try|15|51}}
Tapiwa Tsomondo {{try|18|41|60}}
Pat O'Brien {{try|47}}
Shilton van Wyk {{try|56|79}}
| con2 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|16|19|48}}
Joshua Vermeulen {{kick|52}}
Monty Dumond {{kick|57|80}}
| stadium = Police Park, East London
| attendance =
| referee = Griffin Colby
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 12 May 2019
| time = 12:00
| home = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| score = 12–49
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5916 | title=Match info & stats : Eastern Province v Toyota Free State XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=12 May 2019 | accessdate=13 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5204 | title=EP Elephants vs Toyota Free State XV | work=SuperSport | date=12 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| try1 = Michael Botha {{try|8}}
Michael Makase {{try|26}}
| con1 = Oliver Zono {{kick|8}}
| try2 = Jamba Ulengo {{try|16}}
Ernst Stapelberg {{try|22|66}}
Tapiwa Mafura {{try|39}}
Jasper Wiese {{try|44}}
Marlou van Niekerk {{try|48}}
Marnus van der Merwe {{try|80}}
| con2 = Ernst Stapelberg {{kick|17|23|40|45|49|68|80}}
| stadium = {{Rus|D'Almeida Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Ruhan Meiring
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 12 May 2019
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| score = 31–30
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5917 | title=Match info & stats : SWD v Zimbabwe Academy | work=South African Rugby Union | date=12 May 2019 | accessdate=13 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5205 | title=SWD Eagles vs Zimbabwe Academy | work=SuperSport | date=12 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = Zimbabwe Academy
| try1 = Dillin Snel {{try|1}}
Shario Rosenkrantz {{try|9}}
Marquit September {{try|26|65}}
Lwando Mabenge {{try|77}}
| con1 = Gerhard Nortier {{kick|2|27}}
Leighton Eksteen {{kick|66}}
| try2 = Kudzai Mashawi {{try|14}}
Aiden Burnett {{try|62}}
George Saungweme {{try|74}}
Cleopas Kundiona {{try|80}}
| con2 = Jeremiah Jaravaza {{kick|14}}
Hilton Mudariki {{kick|80}}
| pen2 = Jeremiah Jaravaza {{kick|42|47}}
| stadium = {{Rus|D'Almeida Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Vusi Msibi
}}
==Round Four==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 17 May 2019
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Sharks XV}}
| score = 29–28
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5698 | title=Match info & stats : Cell C Sharks XV v Boland | work=South African Rugby Union | date=17 May 2019 | accessdate=17 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5206 | title=Cell C Sharks XV vs Boland Cavaliers | work=SuperSport | date=17 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| try1 = penalty try {{try|13}}
Sicelo Tole {{try|20}}
Lwazi Mvovo {{try|32}}
Rhyno Smith {{try|67}}
| con1 = Rhyno Smith {{kick|33|68}}
| pen1 = Rhyno Smith {{kick|80}}
| try2 = Valentino Wellman {{try|10}}
Shilton van Wyk {{try|36}}
Shirwin Cupido {{try|62}}
| con2 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|37|64}}
| pen2 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|23|42|66}}
| stadium = {{Rus|KP2}}
| attendance =
| referee = Stephan Geldenhuys
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 May 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 33–13
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5919 | title=Match info & stats : DHL Western Province v Zimbabwe Academy | work=South African Rugby Union | date=18 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5210 | title=DHL Western Province vs Zimbabwe Academy | work=SuperSport | date=18 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = Zimbabwe Academy
| try1 = Chad Solomon {{try|3}}
Godlen Masimla {{try|24|48}}
Johan du Toit {{try|38}}
Edwill van der Merwe {{try|62}}
| con1 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|4|25|49|63}}
| try2 = Kuda Chiwanza {{try|67}}
| con2 = Brendon Mandivenga {{kick|68}}
| pen2 = Brendon Mandivenga {{kick|20|59}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance =
| referee = Vusi Msibi
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 18 May 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| score = 64–17
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5699 | title=Match info & stats : Toyota Free State XV v SWD | work=South African Rugby Union | date=18 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5207 | title=Toyota Free State XV vs SWD Eagles | work=SuperSport | date=18 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| try1 = Adriaan Carelse {{try|1}}
Jasper Wiese {{try|3|13|79}}
Boan Venter {{try|26}}
Darren Adonis {{try|29}}
Jamba Ulengo {{try|32}}
Keanan Murray {{try|34}}
Niell Jordaan {{try|45}}
Carel-Jan Coetzee {{try|67}}
| con1 = Ernst Stapelberg {{kick|4|14|30|33|34|46}}
Lubabalo Dobela {{kick|67}}
| try2 = Leighton Eksteen {{try|10}}
Shario Rosenkrantz {{try|18}}
| con2 = Divan Nel {{kick|11|19}}
| pen2 = Divan Nel {{kick|16}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Clive Solomon Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Divan Uys
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 19 May 2019
| time = 15:00
| home = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| score = 52–3
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5985 | title=Match info & stats : Eastern Province v Border | work=South African Rugby Union | date=19 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5290 | title=EP Elephants vs Border Bulldogs | work=SuperSport | date=19 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| try1 = Athi Mayinje {{try|2}}
Michael Botha {{try|5|32}}
Zingisa April {{try|15|43}}
Rynardt van Wyk {{try|17}}
Ntabeni Dukisa {{try|46}}
Diego Williams {{try|77}}
| con1 = Ntabeni Dukisa {{kick|16|19|34|44|47|78}}
| pen2 = Aphiwe Stemele {{kick|24}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Wolfson Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Archie Sehlako
}}
==Round Five==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 May 2019
| time = 12:15
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 27–13
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5702 | title=Match info & stats : DHL Western Province v Eastern Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5214 | title=DHL Western Province vs EP Elephants | work=SuperSport | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| try1 = David Brits {{try|40}}
Kwenzo Blose {{try|55}}
Chris Massyn {{try|79}}
| con1 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|40|57|80}}
| pen1 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|29|63}}
| try2 = Riaan Arends {{try|34}}
| con2 = Ntabeni Dukisa {{kick|35}}
| pen2 = Ntabeni Dukisa {{kick|18|26}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Newlands Stadium|sponsor=DHL}}
| attendance =
| referee = Jaco Kotze
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 May 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Sharks XV}}
| score = 82–24
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/6104 | title=Match info & stats : Cell C Sharks XV v Border | work=South African Rugby Union | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5291 | title=Cell C Sharks XV vs Border Bulldogs | work=SuperSport | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| try1 = Cullen Collopy {{try|1}}
Boeta Chamberlain {{try|3|72}}
Zee Mkhabela {{try|10}}
Khutha Mchunu {{try|13}}
Sicelo Tole {{try|20}}
Jeremy Ward {{try|27}}
Charlie Mayeza {{try|30|36|41}}
penalty try {{try|71}}
Murray Koster {{try|79}}
| con1 = Inny Radebe {{kick|2|4|11|15|28|31|36|42}}
Boeta Chamberlain {{kick|73|80}}
| try2 = Sipho Nofemele {{try|40}}
Aphiwe Stemele {{try|49}}
Sonwabiso Mqalo {{try|58}}
| con2 = Aphiwe Stemele {{kick|40|50|59}}
| pen2 = Dilolo Mapuko {{kick|8}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Kings Park Stadium|sponsor=Jonsson}}
| attendance =
| referee = Stuart Berry
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 May 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| score = 28–43
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5925 | title=Match info & stats : SWD v Boland | work=South African Rugby Union | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5219 | title=SWD Eagles vs Boland Cavaliers | work=SuperSport | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| try1 = Marquit September {{try|17|79}}
Dillin Snel {{try|27|64}}
| con1 = Gerhard Nortier {{kick|18|29}}
Leighton Eksteen {{kick|66|79}}
| try2 = Shilton van Wyk {{try|6}}
Kenan Cronjé {{try|13|24}}
Francois Esterhuyzen {{try|38}}
Valentino Wellman {{try|61|74}}
| con2 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|7|15|25|62|76}}
| pen2 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|71}}
| stadium = Rosemore Stadium, George
| attendance =
| referee = Aimee Barrett-Theron
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 25 May 2019
| time = 16:00
| home = Zimbabwe Academy
| score = 10–66
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5924 | title=Match info & stats : Zimbabwe Academy v Toyota Free State XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5218 | title=Zimbabwe Academy vs Toyota Free State XV | work=SuperSport | date=25 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| try1 = Aiden Burnett {{try|58}}
| con1 = Brendon Mandivenga {{kick|59}}
| pen1 = Brendon Mandivenga {{kick|1}}
| try2 = Janus Venter {{try|3}}
Tapiwa Mafura {{try|18|39}}
Lubabalo Dobela {{try|26|34}}
Jamba Ulengo {{try|41|60}}
Jacques du Toit {{try|69}}
Darren Adonis {{try|76}}
Daniel Maartens {{try|80}}
| con2 = Ernst Stapelberg {{kick|4|27|70}}
Lubabalo Dobela {{kick|35|40|42}}
Adriaan Carelse {{kick|62|76}}
| stadium = Phil Herbstein Field, Constantia
| attendance =
| referee = Rasta Rasivhenge
}}
==Round Six==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 31 May 2019
| time = 19:00
| home = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| score = 18–17
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5990 | title=Match info & stats : SWD v Border | work=South African Rugby Union | date=31 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5293 | title=SWD Eagles vs Border Bulldogs | work=SuperSport | date=31 May 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| try1 = Wayne Wilschut {{try|44}}
Anton Smit {{try|65}}
| con1 = Gerhard Nortier {{kick|66}}
| pen1 = Divan Nel {{kick|12}}
Gerhard Nortier {{kick|72}}
| try2 = Onke Dubase {{try|33}}
Sipho Nofemele {{try|48}}
| con2 = Aphiwe Stemele {{kick|34|50}}
| pen2 = Aphiwe Stemele {{kick|40}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Outeniqua Park}}
| attendance =
| referee = Vusi Msibi
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 1 June 2019
| time = 15:30
| home = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| score = 52–16
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5927 | title=Match info & stats : Boland v Zimbabwe Academy | work=South African Rugby Union | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5224 | title=Boland Cavaliers vs Zimbabwe Academy | work=SuperSport | date=1 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = Zimbabwe Academy
| try1 = Michaine Fick {{try|7|61}}
Shilton van Wyk {{try|12}}
Thurlow Marsh {{try|27}}
Jordan Holgate {{try|32|52}}
Tapiwa Tsomondo {{try|57}}
Valentino Wellman {{try|79}}
| con1 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|8|13|33|53}}
Gavern Skippers {{kick|63}}
Monty Dumond {{kick|80}}
| try2 = Royal Mwale {{try|47}}
Brendon Mandivenga {{try|73}}
| pen2 = Brendon Mandivenga {{kick|1|17}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Boland Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 June 2019
| time = 12:30
| home = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| score = 33–37
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5979 | title=Match info & stats : Toyota Free State XV v DHL Western Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=2 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5225 | title=Toyota Free State XV vs DHL Western Province | work=SuperSport | date=2 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| try1 = Jasper Wiese {{try|3}}
Darren Adonis {{try|6|62}}
Günther Janse van Vuuren {{try|34}}
Carel-Jan Coetzee {{try|58}}
| con1 = Lubabalo Dobela {{kick|4|36|59|63}}
| try2 = EW Viljoen {{try|20}}
Brandon Valentyn {{try|49}}
penalty try {{try|68}}
Tristan Leyds {{try|72}}
| con2 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|21|50|73}}
| pen2 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|13|75|80}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Wolfson Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Stuart Berry
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 2 June 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| score = 27–7
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5928 | title=Match info & stats : Eastern Province v Cell C Sharks XV | work=South African Rugby Union | date=2 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5226 | title=EP Elephants vs Cell C Sharks XV | work=SuperSport | date=2 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Sharks XV}}
| try1 = Tristan Fourie {{try|45}}
Mihlali Mpafi {{try|54}}
Martin du Toit {{try|62}}
| con1 = Ntabeni Dukisa {{kick|46|56|63}}
| pen1 = Ntabeni Dukisa {{kick|6|28}}
| try2 = Lwazi Mvovo {{try|79}}
| con2 = Boeta Chamberlain {{kick|79}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Wolfson Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Mente
}}
==Round Seven==
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 8 June 2019
| time = 14:00
| home = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| score = 80–7
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5992 | title=Match info & stats : Toyota Free State XV v Border | work=South African Rugby Union | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5294 | title=Toyota Free State XV vs Border Bulldogs | work=SuperSport | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}
| try1 = Bertie de Bod {{try|3}}
Tapiwa Mafura {{try|7|67|78}}
Francois Agenbag {{try|12|64}}
Jamba Ulengo {{try|16|80}}
Günther Janse van Vuuren {{try|57}}
Lubabalo Dobela {{try|60|74}}
Dian Badenhorst {{try|71}}
| con1 = Lubabalo Dobela {{kick|4|13|18|57|61|65|67|71|79}}
Adriaan Carelse {{kick|80}}
| try2 = Bangi Kobese {{try|72}}
| con2 = Dilolo Mapuko {{kick|72}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Clive Solomon Stadium}}
| attendance =
| referee = Vusi Msibi
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 8 June 2019
| time = 15:00
| home = Zimbabwe Academy
| score = 15–43
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5931 | title=Match info & stats : Zimbabwe Academy v Eastern Province | work=South African Rugby Union | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5233 | title=Zimbabwe Academy vs EP Elephants | work=SuperSport | date=8 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Eastern Province Elephants}}
| try1 = Sam Phiri {{try|54}}
Kuda Chiwanza {{try|80}}
| con1 = Kuzi Kazembe {{kick|80}}
| pen1 = Jeremiah Jaravaza {{kick|13}}
| try2 = Martin du Toit {{try|9}}
Mihlali Mpafi {{try|19}}
Sherwin Slater {{try|20}}
Tristan Fourie {{try|30}}
Riaan Arends {{try|41}}
Stephan de Wit {{try|62}}
Oliver Zono {{try|64}}
| con2 = Richman Gora {{kick|9}}
Oliver Zono {{kick|31|41|63}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Brookside}}
| attendance =
| referee = Divan Uys
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 9 June 2019
| time = 12:30
| home = {{Rut|Sharks XV}}
| score = 40–17
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5708 | title=Match info & stats : Cell C Sharks XV v SWD | work=South African Rugby Union | date=9 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5229 | title=Cell C Sharks XV vs SWD Eagles | work=SuperSport | date=9 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| try1 = Gideon Koegelenberg {{try|7}}
Jacques Ackerman {{try|15}}
Bandisa Ndlovu {{try|25}}
Luyanda Mngadi {{try|33}}
Leolin Zas {{try|38}}
Lwazi Mvovo {{try|67}}
| con1 = Rhyno Smith {{kick|8|26|33|39|68}}
| try2 = Shario Rosenkrantz {{try|20}}
Dewald Dekker {{try|77}}
| con2 = Gerhard Nortier {{kick|20}}
Divan Nel {{kick|78}}
| pen2 = Gerhard Nortier {{kick|37}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Florida Park}}
| attendance =
| referee = Egon Seconds
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 9 June 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 21–22
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5709 | title=Match info & stats : DHL Western Province v Boland | work=South African Rugby Union | date=9 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5228 | title=DHL Western Province vs Boland Cavaliers | work=SuperSport | date=9 June 2019 | accessdate=16 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| try1 = Schalk Erasmus {{try|16}}
David Brits {{try|53}}
| con1 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|18}}
| pen1 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|8|44|67}}
| try2 = Valentino Wellman {{try|11}}
Neil Rautenbach {{try|24}}
penalty try {{try|28}}
| con2 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|26}}
| pen2 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|72}}
| stadium = {{Rus|Florida Park}}
| attendance =
| referee = Griffin Colby
}}
Title play-offs
=Semifinals=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 16 June 2019
| time = 12:30
| home = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| score = 21–50
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5737 | title=Match info & stats : DHL Western Province v Tafel Lager Griquas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=16 June 2019 | accessdate=17 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5235 | title=DHL Western Province vs Tafel Lager Griquas | work=SuperSport | date=16 June 2019 | accessdate=17 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| try1 = Craig Barry {{try|13}}
Brandon Valentyn {{try|58}}
| con1 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|59}}
| pen1 = Abner van Reenen {{kick|39|40|43}}
| try2 = Enver Brandt {{try|3|49}}
Gideon van der Merwe {{try|31|73}}
Eduan Keyter {{try|46}}
Zak Burger {{try|60}}
Anthony Volmink {{try|75}}
| con2 = George Whitehead {{kick|32|47|50|62|75|76}}
| pen2 = George Whitehead {{kick|11}}
| stadium = KaNyamazane Stadium, Mbombela
| attendance =
| referee = Paul Mente
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 16 June 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 57–32
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5738 | title=Match info & stats : Pumas v Boland | work=South African Rugby Union | date=16 June 2019 | accessdate=17 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5234 | title=Pumas vs Boland Cavaliers | work=SuperSport | date=16 June 2019 | accessdate=18 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}
| try1 = Ruwellyn Isbell {{try|7|72}}
Willie Engelbrecht {{try|11}}
Jeandré Rudolph {{try|21}}
Chris Smith {{try|30}}
Ryan Nell {{try|35}}
Corniel Els {{try|59}}
Devon Williams {{try|64}}
Marco Palvie {{try|77}}
| con1 = Chris Smith {{kick|12|30|36|65|73|78}}
| cards1 = Marko Janse van Rensburg {{yel|57}}
| try2 = Zandré Jordaan {{try|23}}
penalty try {{try|80}}
| con2 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|24}}
| pen2 = Garrick Mattheus {{kick|4|19|40|44|52|57}}
| stadium = KaNyamazane Stadium, Mbombela
| attendance =
| referee = Quinton Immelman
}}
=Final=
{{rugbybox collapsible
| date = 23 June 2019
| time = 14:30
| home = {{Rut|Pumas}}
| score = 13–28
| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/5739 | title=Match info & stats : Pumas v Tafel Lager Griquas | work=South African Rugby Union | date=23 June 2019 | accessdate=23 June 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.supersport.com/rugby/supersport-challenge/match/5236 | title=Pumas vs Tafel Lager Griquas | work=SuperSport | date=23 June 2019 | accessdate=24 June 2019}}
| away = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| try1 = Devon Williams {{try|29|67}}
| pen1 = Chris Smith {{kick|21}}
| try2 = Anthony Volmink {{try|23}}
AJ le Roux {{try|53}}
Eduan Keyter {{try|76}}
| con2 = George Whitehead {{kick|25|77}}
| pen2 = George Whitehead {{kick|7|35|39}}
| stadium = Saldanha Stadium, Saldanha Bay
| attendance =
| referee = Ben Crouse
}}
Honours
The honour roll for the 2019 Rugby Challenge was as follows:
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| colspan=2 | 2019 Rugby Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Champions: | {{Rut|Griquas}} (1st title) |
| Top points scorer: | George Whitehead, {{Rut|Griquas}} (95) |
| Top try scorer: | Jamba Ulengo, {{Rut|Griquas}} (10) |
Referees
The following referees officiated matches in the 2019 Rugby Challenge:
| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid white; font-size:90%;"
|+ 2019 Rugby Challenge referees |
| style="text-align:left;" | Christopher Allison • Aimee Barrett-Theron • Stuart Berry • Griffin Colby • Ben Crouse • Stephan Geldenhuys • Quinton Immelman • Cwengile Jadezweni • Jaco Kotze • Ruhan Meiring • Paul Mente • Vusi Msibi • Jaco Pretorius • Rasta Rasivhenge • Egon Seconds • Archie Sehlako • Divan Uys |
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://springboks.rugby/en/tournaments/matchcenter?tid=9&year=2019 SARU website]
{{Rugby Challenge}}