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.
| 2013/14 Rhino Club Challenge |
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Participating teams




Rhino Cup Club Challenge
| 2013/14 Rhino Cup Club Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Champions | ? ? ? |
| Runners-up | ? ? ? |
| Matches played | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park, Gauteng | Birchleigh High School, Cnr. Moroela St & Olienhout Ave | |
| Bloemfontein, Free State | Bobbies Park, Hanna Street | |
| Middelburg, Mpumalanga | Kees Taljaard Stadium, 1050 Middelburg Road | |
| Pretoria, Gauteng | University of Pretoria - Groenkloof Campus, Cnr Leyds Street & St George Storrar Street | |
Standings
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| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 16 | 124 | 0 | 8 | |||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 98 | -40 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 4 | 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.[1] | ||||||||||||||
Fixtures and results
The 2013 Rhino fixtures and results are as follows:[2]
- All times are South African UTC+2.
Round 1
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | ||||||||||
| Roosters | 42 – 12 | Huskies | 7 September 2013 | Bobbies Park, Bloemfontein | |||||||
| Source: | |||||||||||
Round 2
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | ||||||||||
| Roosters | 16 – 50 | TUKS RL 1 | |||||||||
| Source: | |||||||||||
Round 3
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | ||||||||||
| MdB Tigers 1 | ? – ? | Huskies | 28 September 2013 | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | |||||||
| Source: | |||||||||||
Protea Cup Club Challenge
| 2013/14 Protea Cup Club Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Champions | ? ? ? |
| Runners-up | ? ? ? |
| Matches played | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Johannessburg, Gauteng | ||
| East Rand, Gauteng | ||
| Germiston, Gauteng | Elsburg Rugby Club | |
| Witbank, Mpumalanga | Puma Park, N4 Highway | |
| Kempton Park, Gauteng | Birchleigh High School, Cnr. Moroela St & Olienhout Ave | |
| Groblersdal, Limpopo | Groblersdal Stadium, 488 Chris Wiid Str | |
| Middelburg, Mpumalanga | Kees Taljaard Stadium, 1050 Middelburg Road | |
| Silverton, Gauteng | Silver Valke Sports Ground, 220 Roestoff Street | |
| Ermelo, Mpumalanga | AJ Swannepoel, Joubert Street | |
| Pretoria, Gauteng | University of Pretoria - Groenkloof Campus, Cnr Leyds Street & St George Storrar Street | |
Standings
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| Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 34 | 52 | 0 | 12 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 42 | 60 | 0 | 8 | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 24 | 36 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 74 | 26 | 2 | 6 | ||||||
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 86 | -10 | 0 | 5 | ||||||
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 108 | -90 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | 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.[3] | |||||||||||||||
Fixtures and results
The 2013 Protea Cup fixtures and results are as follows:[4]
- All times are South African UTC+2.
Round 1
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:[5][6][7] | |||||||||||
Round 2
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||
| Source: | |||||||||||
Round 3
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||
| Source: | |||||||||||
Rhino Club Challenge Grand Finals
Rhino Cup Grand Final
30 Nov 2013 tbd |
| Rhino 1 | VS | Rhino 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tries Goals Field goals |
Tries Goals Field goals |
Protea Cup Grand Final
30 Nov 2013 ? |
| Protea 1 | ? – ? | Protea 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tries Goals Field goals |
Tries Goals Field goals |
| Rhinos 1 | Position | Rhinos 2 |
|---|---|---|
| ? | Fullback | ? |
| ? | Wing | ? |
| ? | Centre | ? |
| ? | Centre | ? |
| ? | Wing | |
| Five-eighth | ||
| Halfback | ||
| Prop | ||
| Hooker | ? (c) | |
| Prop | ? | |
| ? | Second-row | ? |
| ? (c) | Second-row | ? |
| ? | Lock | ? |
| ? | Interchange | ? |
| ? | Interchange | ? |
| ? | Interchange | ? |
| ? | Interchange | ? |
| ? | Coach | ? |
| Proteas 1 | Position | Proteas 2 |
|---|---|---|
| ? | Fullback | ? |
| ? | Wing | ? |
| ? | Centre | ? |
| ? | Centre | ? |
| ? | Wing | |
| Five-eighth | ||
| Halfback | ||
| Prop | ||
| Hooker | ? (c) | |
| Prop | ? | |
| ? | Second-row | ? |
| ? (c) | Second-row | ? |
| ? | Lock | ? |
| ? | Interchange | ? |
| ? | Interchange | ? |
| ? | Interchange | ? |
| ? | Interchange | ? |
| ? | Coach | ? |
References
- "Points System". Rugby League Championships. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- "South Africa Rugby League". Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- "Points System". Rugby League Championships. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- "South Africa Rugby League". Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- https://www.facebook.com/TuksRugbyLeague/posts/586621381379311
- SARL [@sarugbyleague] (8 September 2013). "Leopards winning the game 78-18" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- SARL [@sarugbyleague] (7 September 2013). "Game over 42 Tomahawks 48 Tiger Great Game!!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.