The Rhino Cup (named the Kobus Botha Rhino Cup after the South African Rugby League Hall of Famer, formerly the Rhino Club Challenge) is a semi-professional rugby league competition in South Africa and is the national first division competition. The competition currently consists of eight teams. The current holders are the TUKS Reds, based in the University of Pretoria, who beat the St Helens Vultures 30-22 in the 2021-22 Grand Final.[1]
Current season or competition: 2021–22 South African Rugby League season | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2011 |
| Inaugural season | 2011-12 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Holders |  TUKS Reds (2021-22) |
| Most titles | TUKS Reds (7 titles) |
| Related competition | Protea Cup |
Current teams edit
| Team[2] | Stadium | City-Area | Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brits Bulldogs
|
Unknown | Unknown | 2010s |
 Grizzlies
|
Unknown | Unknown | 2010s |
 Pretoria RLC
|
University of Pretoria | Pretoria, Gauteng | 2015 |
 Spartans
|
Unknown | Unknown | 2010s |
 St Helens Vultures
|
Unknown | Unknown | 2010s |
| TUKS Reds
|
University of Pretoria | Pretoria, Gauteng | 2011 |
| TUKS Blues
|
University of Pretoria | Pretoria, Gauteng | 2007 |
 Witbank Knights
|
Puma Park | Witbank, Mpumalanga | 2013 |
Former teams edit
| Team | Stadium | City-Area | Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein Roosters
|
Unknown | Bloemfontein, Free State | 2013 |
 Huskies Rugby League 1
|
HS Birchleigh | Birchleigh, Gauteng | 2013 |
 Middelburg Tigers 1
|
Kees Taljaard Stadium | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 2005 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Kobus Botha Rhino Cup". South African Rugby League. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Clubs". South African Rugby League. Retrieved 23 November 2022.