# 2013–14 South African rugby league season

The 2013/14 South African Rugby League National Club Championship competition is contested between 7 September to ±30 November 2013. SARL NCC is the collective name of two rugby league competitions played between several club sides in South Africa, with the Rhino Cup being the premier competition.

## Rhino Cup Club Challenge
### Competition Rules

There are five participating clubs in the 2013 Rhino Cup. Teams received three points for a win and two points for a draw. One Bonus point is awarded to teams that score within twelve or less points in a game. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top two teams qualify for the title play-off.
Rhino Cup :
| Team Name | Town | Stadium |
| Huskies 1 | Kempton Park, Gauteng | Birchleigh High School, Cnr. Moroela St & Olienhout Ave |
| Roosters | Bloemfontein, Free State | Bobbies Park, Hanna Street |
| MdB Tigers 1 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | Kees Taljaard Stadium, 1050 Middelburg Road |
| TUKS RL 1 | Pretoria, Gauteng | University of Pretoria – Groenkloof Campus, Cnr Leyds Street & St George Storrar Street |

### Standings

2013 Rhino Cup Log :
| | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | TUKS RL 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 16 | 124 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | MdB Tigers 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Roosters | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 98 | -40 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Huskies | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 132 | -120 | 0 | 0 |
| Competition points: For win = 3; For draw = 2; For loss by 12 points or fewer = 1. ||||||||||||||

### Fixtures and results

The 2013 Rhino fixtures and results are as follows:
* All times are South African UTC+2.

#### Regular season
##### Round 1

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue |
| Roosters | 42 – 12 | Huskies | 7 September 2013 | Bobbies Park, Bloemfontein |
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##### Round 2

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue |
| Roosters | 16 – 50 | TUKS RL 1 |
| Source: |||||||||

##### Round 3

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue |
| MdB Tigers 1 | 36 – 0 | Roosters | 21 September 2013 | Kees Taljaard Stadium, Middelburg |
| TUKS RL 1 | 90 – 0 | Huskies | 21 September 2013 | Union Rugby Club, La Rochelle |
| Source: |||||||||

##### Round 4

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue |
| MdB Tigers 1 | ? – ? | Huskies | 28 September 2013 | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |
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## Protea Cup Club Challenge
### Competition Rules

There were eight participating clubs in the 2013 Protea Cup. Teams receive three points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that lost within twelve or less points in a game. Teams are ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams qualify for play-offs, the two winners then go on to the title Club Grand Final. The team that finished first has home advantage against the team that finished second.
Protea Cup Club Challenge :
| Team | Town | Stadium |
| Bobbies | Johannessburg, Gauteng | |
| Falcons | East Rand, Gauteng | |
| Fish Eagles | Germiston, Gauteng | Elsburg Rugby Club |
| Hurricanes | Witbank, Mpumalanga | Puma Park, N4 Highway |
| Huskies 2 | Kempton Park, Gauteng | Birchleigh High School, Cnr. Moroela St & Olienhout Ave |
| Leopards | Groblersdal, Limpopo | Groblersdal Stadium, 488 Chris Wiid Str |
| MdB Tigers 2 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | Kees Taljaard Stadium, 1050 Middelburg Road |
| Silverbacks | Silverton, Gauteng | Silver Valke Sports Ground, 220 Roestoff Street |
| Tomahawks | Ermelo, Mpumalanga | AJ Swannepoel, Joubert Street |
| TUKS RL 2 | Pretoria, Gauteng | University of Pretoria – Groenkloof Campus, Cnr Leyds Street & St George Storrar Street |

### Standings

2013 Protea Cup Challenge Log :
| | Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | TUKS RL 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 34 | 52 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Leopards | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 42 | 60 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Falcons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 24 | 36 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Tomahawks | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 74 | 26 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Silverbacks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 86 | -10 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Bobbies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | MdB Tigers 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Fish Eagles | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Hurricanes 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 108 | -90 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Huskies 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | -108 | 0 | -12 |
| Competition points: For win = 3; For draw = 2; For loss by 12 points or fewer = 1. ||||||||||||||

### Fixtures and results

The 2013 Protea Cup fixtures and results are as follows:
* All times are South African UTC+2.

#### Regular season
##### Round 1

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue |
| Tomahawks | 42 – 46 | MdB Tigers 2 | 7 September 2013 | Groblersdal Stadium |
| Hurricanes 1 | 18 – 74 | Leopards | 7 September 2013 | Groblersdal Stadium |
| TUKS RL 2 | 34 – 22 | Silverbacks | 7 September 2013 | University of Pretoria – Groenkloof Campus |
| Huskies 2 | 0 – 36 | Falcons | 7 September 2013 | University of Pretoria – Groenkloof Campus |
| Fish Eagles | BYE | Bobbies |
| Source: |||||||||

##### Round 2

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue |
| TUKS RL 2 | ? – ? | Fish Eagles | 14 September 2013 | Elsburg Rugby Club |
| Silverbacks | ? – ? | Bulldogs | 14 September 2013 | Elsburg Rugby Club |
| Huskies 2 | ? – ? | Tigers | 14 September 2013 | Elsburg Rugby Club |
| Tomahawks | ? – ? | Hurricanes 1 | 14 September 2013 | AJ Swannepoel, Ermelo |
| Hurricanes 2 | ? – ? | Leopards | 14 September 2013 | AJ Swannepoel, Ermelo |
| MdB Tigers 2 | ? – ? | Dragons | 14 September 2013 | AJ Swannepoel, Ermelo |
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##### Round 3

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue |
| TUKS RL 2 | ? – ? | Wolves 2 | 21 September 2013 | University of Pretoria – Groenkloof, Pretoria |
| Silverbacks | ? – ? | Fish Eagles | 21 September 2013 | University of Pretoria – Groenkloof, Pretoria |
| Tomahawks | ? – ? | Hurricanes 2 | 21 September 2013 | Kees Taljaard Stadium, Middelburg |
| MdB Tigers 2 | ? – ? | Hurricanes 1 | 21 September 2013 | Kees Taljaard Stadium, Middelburg |
| Source: |||||||||

##### Round 4

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue |
| TUKS RL 2 | ? – ? | Wolves 2 | 28 September 2013 | Puma Park, Witbank |
| Silverbacks | ? – ? | Fish Eagles | 28 September 2013 | Puma Park, Witbank |
| Tomahawks | ? – ? | Hurricanes 2 | 28 September 2013 | Puma Park, Witbank |
| Tigers 2 | ? – ? | Hurricanes 1 | 28 September 2013 | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan |
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## Rhino Club Challenge Grand Finals
### Rhino Cup Grand Final

* 30 November 2013 tbd
| Rhino 1 | VS | Rhino 2 |
| Tries Goals Field goals | | Tries Goals Field goals |

### Protea Cup Grand Final

* 30 November 2013 ?
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