The WP Club Rugby season is now in full swing, and this past weekend’s results across all leagues have had a significant impact on the standings. In Super League A, Villager continued their strong run with a commanding 52–33 home win over UWC, securing a bonus point with eight tries and maintaining their position at the top of the log. Tygerberg edged out Brackenfell 46–20 in a high-scoring affair, moving them up into the top four. UCT kept their unbeaten streak alive with a 28–23 win over St Georges, while Hamiltons narrowly beat SK Walmers 15–13 in a low-scoring but tense battle. False Bay’s 53–38 away win over Stellenbosch was one of the standout performances, with ten tries scored in total. Van Der Stel also climbed the standings after a 38–35 win over Union Milnerton. These results saw UCT and Durb-Bell remain unbeaten, while Stellenbosch and St Georges continue to struggle at the bottom of the table.
In Super League B, the top of the table is becoming increasingly competitive. Goodwood remain unbeaten after a solid 29–15 home win over Kraaifontein, keeping them at the summit. Macassar slipped slightly after a narrow 34–30 home loss to Primrose, while NTK and Belhar played to a thrilling 34–34 draw, with both teams scoring five tries. Vineyards moved up the log with a 31–18 win over Kylemore, who are still searching for their first win of the season. Hamediehs and Hands and Heart played out a high-scoring match, with Hamediehs winning 38–29 away, keeping them in the top six. These results have tightened the race for playoff spots, with multiple teams now within a few points of each other.
Super League C saw All Saints maintain their perfect record with a narrow 27–26 away win over Strand United, keeping them at the top of the log. Pniel Villagers continued their strong form with a 43–26 win over Eersterivier, moving them into the top four. Scottsdene edged Atlantis 29–22 away, while Young Peoples secured a solid 31–22 win over Strand. Violets also picked up a close 23–22 home win against Gardens. These results have seen a reshuffle in the top six, with All Saints, Pniel Villagers, and Scottsdene all solidifying their positions, while teams like Eersterivier and Atlantis dropped further down the standings.
In the City League, Masiphumelele delivered a dominant 60–7 home win over Silvertree, scoring ten tries and climbing to the top of the table. Police edged Elsies River United 16–13 in a tight contest, while Manenberg Rangers pulled off a thrilling 36–29 away win over Blue Jets. Silverleaf bounced back with a 51–8 away win over Morning Star, and Blakes continued their unbeaten run with a 28–0 away win over Young Ideas. These results saw Masiphumelele and Blakes climb into the top positions, while Young Ideas remain winless and at the bottom of the log.
In the Paarl Region, Drakenstein continued their impressive form with a massive 84–21 win over themselves in a fixture that appears to be a data error. Lower Paarl demolished Perel United 90–0 away, scoring 12 tries and maintaining their unbeaten record. Paarl Rangers beat Young Standards 39–19 away, and Violets Paarl secured a 28–0 win over Paarl. These results saw Lower Paarl and Drakenstein remain in the top two positions, while Perel United and Paarl are still without a win.
The Southern League delivered several exciting matches. Watsonia remain unbeaten after a 56–15 home win over Rocklands, while Fisantekraal defeated Retreat 40–27 in a high-scoring encounter. Northerns edged Young Stars 22–21 in a nail-biter, and Young Wesleys picked up a 29–21 away win over Peninsula. These results keep Fisantekraal and Watsonia at the top of the standings, while Peninsula and Titans continue to struggle at the bottom.
In the Northern League, Blue Stars United extended their lead at the top with a convincing 48–22 away win over Whistling Wheels. Sir Lowrians edged Windmeul United 31–28 in a close match, while Raithby Universals continued their unbeaten run with a 24–18 away win over Stellenbosch-Coronations. These results solidify Raithby Universals and Blue Stars United as the top contenders, while Lamotte-Wanderers and Gordons Bay Pioneers remain winless.
The Metro League saw two tightly contested matches. Imiqhayi edged Cloetesville 41–40 in a thriller, while Temperance-Cities and Bishop Lavis played to a 32–32 draw. Suburbans picked up a 28–0 win over Thistles. These results keep Imiqhayi in the early running, while Bishop Lavis and Thistles will be looking to get their first wins soon.
In the Women’s League Division 1, UWC Women continued their dominant form with a 56–0 win over UCT Women, having also beaten them 67–0 earlier in the day. Brackenfell Women were equally impressive with a 67–0 away win over Tygerberg Women. Van der Stel Women beat Uni Mil Women 44–10. These results keep UWC Women and Brackenfell Women at the top of the standings, both unbeaten and with high try counts.
In Women’s League Division 2, Bellville Women thrashed Delft Women 63–0 away, while Busy Bees Women beat Belhar Women 37–0. CPUT Women bounced back with a 50–0 win over Gardens Women, and Blue Jets Women beat Eersterivier Women 26–0. Elsies River Women also picked up a 38–5 win over Rocklands Women. These results have pushed Bellville Women and Busy Bees Women into strong positions at the top of the log.
Across the leagues, several trends are emerging. UCT, Durb-Bell, and Villager are all on winning streaks in Super League A, while Stellenbosch and St Georges are still searching for their first wins. In Super League B, Goodwood remain unbeaten, while Kylemore continue to struggle. The Women’s leagues are showing dominant performances from UWC and Brackenfell. Many matches this weekend were high-scoring, with bonus points playing a crucial role in the standings. Teams will now be focusing on consistency as the season heads into its middle phase, with playoff spots becoming increasingly contested.