Rhino Cup
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2011 |
| Inaugural season | 2011-12 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Holders | Grizzlies (2024–25) |
| Related competition | Protea Cup |
The Rhino Cup is a semi-professional rugby league competition in South Africa and is the national first division competition.
Current clubs
[edit]- Brits Bulldogs
- Centurian Lions
- Grizzlies
- Harlequins
- Nigel Rabbitohs
- Pretoria RLC
- St Helens Vultures
source:[1]
Results
[edit]| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | – | |||
| 2012–13 | Tuks Reds | 36–0 | Middleburg Tigers | [2] |
| 2013–14 | Tuks Reds | 36–18 | Middleburg Tigers 1 | [3][4] |
| 2014–15 | – | |||
| 2015–16 | – | |||
| 2016–17 | Brakpan Bears | 24–14 | Tuks Reds | [5] |
| 2017–18 | – | |||
| 2018–19 | – | |||
| 2019–20 | – | |||
| 2020–21 | cancelled | [6] | ||
| 2021–22 | Tuks Red | 30–22 | St Helens Vultures | [7] |
| 2022–23 | Pretoria RLC | 42–32 | Nigel Rabbitohs | [8] |
| 2023–24 | Grizzlies | 37–32 | Rabbitohs Blue | [9] |
| 2024–25 | Grizzlies | 53–26 | St Helens Vultures | [10] |
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Clubs". South African Rugby League. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "TUKS claim South African Rugby League double". European Rugby League. 8 March 2013.
- ↑ "National Champions dominate South Africa squad". European Rugby League. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Results". South African Rugby League. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013.
- ↑ "Bears Win the Rhino Cup". South African Rugby League. 29 January 2017. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017.
- ↑ "Rugby League back up and running in South Africa". European Rugby League. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kobus Botha Rhino Cup". South African Rugby League. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022.
- ↑ "Rhino Cup Final - Match Report - 25/02/23". South African Rugby League. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "Rhino Cup winners – 17 Feb 2024". South African Rugby League. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ "Rhino cup: Results". South African Rugby League. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
External links
[edit]| Federation | |
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| National Teams | |
| Domestic Competitions | |
