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Gauteng, South Africa, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Kirkness Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria 0002
Contact Phones : +27 12 420 0700,+27 12 420 0700
Blue Bulls Rugby Union (est. 1938) runs the Bulls teams from Loftus Versfeld and oversees rugby in northern Gauteng. Founded in 1938 as the Northern Transvaal Rugby Union, the Blue Bulls Rugby Union governs rugby in northern Gauteng and Limpopo. Operating from the iconic Loftus Versfeld Stadium, it manages the Blue Bulls (Currie Cup) and partners in the Vodacom Bulls franchise competing in the United Rugby Championship. Renowned for its high‑performance pathway, the union has delivered a record number of Springbok test caps and remains influential in South African rugby.(Base:Pretoria; Professional team:Blue Bulls)
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Western Cape, South Africa, Boland Stadium, 50 Fontein Street, Wellington 7655
Contact Phones : +27 21 873 2317,+27 21 873 2317
Boland Rugby Union (founded 1939) manages the Boland Cavaliers and rugby development in the Cape Winelands. Established in 1939, Boland Rugby Union oversees rugby across the Cape Winelands and West Coast districts of the Western Cape. Its senior representative side, the Boland Cavaliers, competes in the Currie Cup First Division from Boland Stadium in Wellington. The union is famed for nurturing rural talent and promoting an expansive Afrikaans‑rich rugby culture that feeds players to provincial and national ranks.(Base:Wellington; Professional team:Boland Cavaliers)
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Eastern Cape, South Africa, BRU Stadium, Recreation Road, Arcadia, East London 5201
Contact Phones : +27 43 743 5998,+27 43 743 5998
Border Rugby Football Union (est. 1891) governs the Border Bulldogs and grassroots rugby in East London and surrounds. The Border Rugby Football Union, formed in 1891, administers rugby in the eastern third of the Eastern Cape, including Transkei and Ciskei. Headquartered at Buffalo City Stadium in East London, it fields the Border Bulldogs in the Currie Cup First Division and supports a robust club and school system. A founder member of the Currie Cup, the union emphasises grassroots growth and community engagement.(Base:East London; Professional team:Border Bulldogs)
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Eastern Cape, South Africa, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, 70 Prince Alfred Road, North End, Port Elizabeth 6001
Contact Phones : +27 41 408 8902,+27 41 408 8902
Eastern Province Rugby Union (founded 1888) runs the EP Elephants from Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Dating back to 1888, Eastern Province Rugby Union represents rugby in Nelson Mandela Bay and adjacent districts. From Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, it fields the Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup First Division and feeds players to professional teams historically linked to the region. The union is celebrated for its passionate supporter base and commitment to transformation within Eastern Cape rugby.(Base:Port Elizabeth; Professional team:Eastern Province Kings)
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Free State, South Africa, Toyota Stadium, Att Horak Avenue, Willows, Bloemfontein 9301
Contact Phones : +27 51 407 1700,+27 51 407 1700
Free State Rugby Union (est. 1895) manages the Cheetahs and rugby development from Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Founded in 1895 as the Orange Free State Rugby Union, Free State Rugby Union governs rugby across the Free State and parts of the Northern Cape. From Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein it manages the Free State Cheetahs (Currie Cup) and is a shareholder in the Cheetahs franchise competing in European competitions. Renowned for expansive play and a productive academy, the union has produced numerous Springbok stars.(Base:Bloemfontein; Professional team:Free State Cheetahs)
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Gauteng, South Africa, Emirates Airline Park, 9 Boundary Road, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2094
Contact Phones : +27 11 402 2960,+27 11 402 2960
Golden Lions Rugby Union (est. 1889) runs the Golden Lions and Lions URC franchise from Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg. The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU), founded in 1889 as Transvaal Rugby Football Union, governs rugby across Johannesburg and the broader Gauteng region. Operating from the historic Emirates Airline Park (Ellis Park), the union administers the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and is a major shareholder of the Lions franchise competing in the United Rugby Championship. GLRU boasts a prolific youth academy, robust club structures and a legacy that includes landmark Springbok victories such as the 1995 Rugby World Cup final staged at Ellis Park.(Base:Johannesburg; Professional team:Golden Lions)
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Free State, South Africa, HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Gimnasium Street, Welkom 9460
Contact Phones : +27 57 352 2632,+27 57 352 2632
Griffons Rugby Union governs rugby in northern Free State and fields the Currie Cup Griffons from Welkom. The Griffons Rugby Union, established in 1968 after the subdivision of the Orange Free State, oversees rugby in the northern Free State. Based at HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom, it manages the Griffons team competing in the Currie Cup Premier Division after winning promotion in 2024. The union is respected for its community‑focused development programmes that channel talent from towns such as Bethlehem, Parys and Kroonstad into the provincial side.(Base:Welkom; Professional team:Griffons)
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Northern Cape, South Africa, Windhoek Draught Park, 7 Abattoir Road, Kimberley 8301
Contact Phones : +27 53 833 7735,+27 53 833 7735
Griqualand West Rugby Union (est. 1886) runs the Griquas Currie Cup side from Windhoek Draught Park, Kimberley. Formed in 1886, the Griqualand West Rugby Union (better known as the Griquas) administers rugby across the vast Northern Cape. Its flagship team, the Windhoek Draught Griquas, plays in the Currie Cup Premier Division from Windhoek Draught Park in Kimberley. The union’s rich heritage includes three Currie Cup titles (1899, 1911, 1970) and a tradition of rugged, running rugby that reflects the spirit of the Karoo.(Base:Kimberley; Professional team:Griquas)
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KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa, Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium, 2 Walter Gilbert Road, Durban 4001
Contact Phones : +27 31 308 8400,+27 31 308 8400
KwaZulu‑Natal Rugby Union (est. 1890) oversees the Sharks teams and rugby development from Kings Park, Durban. The KwaZulu‑Natal Rugby Union (KZNRU), established in 1890 as the Natal Rugby Football Union, governs rugby throughout KwaZulu‑Natal. From Kings Park Stadium, it manages the Sharks Currie Cup team and is the primary shareholder of the Cell C Sharks franchise in the United Rugby Championship. KZNRU emphasises transformation and coastal flair, supported by extensive club leagues and school partnerships that have produced numerous Springboks.(Base:Durban; Professional team:Sharks)
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North West, South Africa, Olën Park Stadium, Malherbe Street, Potchefstroom 2520
Contact Phones : +27 18 294 1000,+27 18 294 1000
Leopards Rugby Union (est. 1920) manages the Leopards Currie Cup side and rugby in North West Province from Olën Park. The Leopards Rugby Football Union, founded in 1920 as Western Transvaal, is the custodian of rugby in the North West Province. Headquartered at Olën Park Stadium in Potchefstroom, it fields the Leopards in the Currie Cup First Division and nurtures players via extensive rural club structures spanning Rustenburg, Mahikeng and Klerksdorp. The union is known for its hard‑working ethos and close ties with North‑West University (NWU).(Base:Potchefstroom; Professional team:Leopards)
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Mpumalanga, South Africa, Mbombela Stadium, Bafana Road, Mataffin, Mbombela 1201
Contact Phones : +27 13 612 0523,+27 13 612 0523
Mpumalanga Rugby Union runs the Airlink Pumas from Mbombela Stadium and develops rugby across the Lowveld. Founded in 1969 as the South Eastern Transvaal Rugby Union and re‑branded after 1995 as the Mpumalanga Rugby Union, the organisation governs rugby across the Lowveld and Highveld districts. Headquartered at Mbombela Stadium, it fields the Airlink Pumas in the Currie Cup Premier Division and nurtures talent through a respected academy that draws from schools in Nelspruit, Witbank and Middelburg. The union is renowned for punching above its weight, capturing a historic Currie Cup title in 2022 and providing a vital pathway for rural players.(Base:Nelspruit; Professional team:Pumas)
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Western Cape, South Africa, Outeniqua Park Stadium, CJ Langenhoven Street, George 6529
Contact Phones : +27 44 050 0660,+27 44 050 0660
SWD Rugby Union (est. 1899) governs the Eagles and grassroots rugby along the Garden Route from Outeniqua Park. Established in 1899, the South Western Districts Rugby Football Union (SWD) administers rugby from the Garden Route to the Karoo. Its senior team, the Phangela SWD Eagles, competes in the Currie Cup First Division, playing out of Outeniqua Park in George. SWD is celebrated for unearthing raw talent from smaller towns and schools, with a strong emphasis on community involvement and fan engagement in a rugby‑mad region.(Base:George; Professional team:SWD Eagles)
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Gauteng, South Africa, Barnard Stadium, CR Swart Drive, Kempton Park 1619
Contact Phones : +27 11 975 2822,+27 11 975 2822
Valke Rugby Union oversees Falcons rugby in eastern Gauteng from Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park. The Valke Rugby Union traces its roots to 1947 when it began as the Eastern Transvaal Rugby Football Union. Post‑professionalism, it merged structures to become the Gauteng Falcons, now branded Valke. Based at Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, the union fields the Valke in the Currie Cup First Division and the Mzanzi Challenge. It maintains a proud tradition of fostering rugby in the Ekurhuleni and Vaal regions with development hubs in Benoni, Springs and Vanderbijlpark.(Base:Kempton Park; Professional team:Falcons)
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Western Cape, South Africa, DHL Newlands Stadium Office, 11 Boundary Road, Newlands, Cape Town 7700
Contact Phones : +27 21 659 4500,+27 21 659 4500
Western Province Rugby Union (est. 1883) runs DHL WP and the Stormers, sustaining Cape rugby excellence. Founded in 1883, Western Province Rugby Union (WPRFU) is one of the oldest and most decorated unions in world rugby. It governs rugby throughout the Western Cape, managing DHL Western Province (Currie Cup) and holding a controlling stake in the DHL Stormers franchise of the United Rugby Championship. Operating from historic DHL Newlands, with matches now staged at DHL Stadium in Green Point, the union boasts 34 Currie Cup titles and a sophisticated school and club network that consistently feeds Springboks.(Base:Cape Town; Professional team:Western Province)
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