2018 Under-20 Provincial Championship
The 2018 Under-20 Provincial Championship was the 2018 edition of the Under-20 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-20 rugby union competition held in South Africa, and was contested from 11 August to 19 October 2018. The competition was won by , who beat 53–6 in the final played on 19 October 2018. Competition rules and information. There were seven participating teams in the 2018 Under-20 Provincial Championship. They played each other once during the pool stage, either at home or away. Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were  awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top four teams in the pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final. There were initially eight teams scheduled to play in the competition, but withdrew from the championship towards the end of August 2018. A few days later, it was also confirmed that — who already played in two matches — also withdrew from the competition . Teams. The teams that played in the 2018 Under-20 Provincial Championship are: Honours. The honour roll for the 2018 Under-20 Provincial Championship was as follows: Players. The following squads were named for the 2018 Under-20 Provincial Championship: Referees. The following referees officiated matches in the 2018 Under-20 Provincial Championship: