The Champions League Rugby (CLR) is a festival-style private competition featuring 8 private youth franchises across Gauteng. Built outside of traditional structures, CLR gives young players the chance to shine while creating unforgettable experiences for families and fans.
Champions League Rugby is South Africa’s premier private youth festival, bringing together the top 8 private franchises across Gauteng. Designed to mirror professional rugby formats, the festival offers high-intensity matchdays, real stakes, and national visibility — giving young players a genuine platform to showcase their skills.
Each CLR fixture is more than just a game — it’s an event. With music, food stalls, entertainment zones, and family-friendly experiences, our festival-style matchdays create a vibrant atmosphere where communities come together to support the future stars of South African rugby.
Players (and parents) sign up online to show interest, complete registration, and officially join the CLR development pathway. This creates their personal player profile in our database.
Each player undergoes our trademarked CLR Combine Testing — a series of rugby-specific athletic assessments measuring speed, agility, power, and endurance. Players receive a full athletic profile with results and scores. Based on their data, they’re given a tailored development program to improve specific areas of performance.
Players then join their CLR franchise team and compete in the league. While they play: Performance and testing data are continuously tracked. Coaches and scouts gain transparent access to progress reports. Players can see their growth through ongoing updates in their profile.
At CLR, every player gets more than just matches. We provide:
Combine testing and athleticism scores
Skills clinics with top coaches
Personal development sessions (nutrition, mindset, leadership)
Visibility for scouts, Varsity Cup programs, and international academies
Players register online. Attend trials that include athleticism testing, skills drills & match simulations. Fair evaluation for every player.
Successful players are entered into the Draft. Each player is allocated to a Champions League Rugby club. Teams are balanced to ensure competitive rugby.
If drafted, players pay a R4,500 tournament fee. This includes: ✅ Full playing kit ✅ Draft & placement ✅ Professional training ✅ 6 weeks of competitive league matches
Player stats & performance tracked. Visibility to top scouts, academies & Varsity Cup programs. Focus on growth, skills, and future opportunities.
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Champions League Rugby is open to talented young rugby players across Gauteng who want to showcase their skills and develop in a professional environment. Players from schools, clubs, and academies are all welcome to apply.
Every player must attend trials, which include athleticism testing, skills assessments, and match simulations to ensure fair opportunities. Where the top 25 are then drafted into one of our 8 franchises.
Champions League Rugby currently caters for U/10 – U/18 players, with tailored programs for each age group.
Yes. Every player goes through a trial process that includes athleticism testing, skills assessments, and match simulations to ensure fair opportunities for all.
No. We welcome all dedicated players who want to develop in a professional rugby environment.
Registration is done online through the official website. Once registered, you will receive trial details and updates via email.
Yes. Players’ data and performance are tracked and shared with top coaches, scouts, and academies to open new opportunities.
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