2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship
| 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship | |
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| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 5 August – 22 October 2016 |
| Champions | Golden Lions U21 |
| Runners-up | Western Province U21 |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Tries scored | 179 (average 7.458 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Shaun Reynolds (112) |
| Top try scorer |
Tristan Blewett and Elden Schoeman (6) |
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The 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship was the 2016 edition of the Under-21 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-21 rugby union competition held in South Africa, and was contested from 5 August to 22 October 2016. The competition was won by Golden Lions U21 who beat Western Province U21 38–34 in the final played on 22 October 2016.
There was seven participating teams in the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship. These teams played each other once over the course of the season, either at home or away.
Teams received 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 qualified for the title play-off semi-finals. The team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The final was played as a curtain raiser for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division final.
The following teams took part in the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship:
The final league standings for the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship was:
The top four teams qualified to the semi-finals, with the higher-placed team having home advantage.
Points breakdown:
* 4 points for a win
* 2 points for a draw
* 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
* 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:
The following matches were played in the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship:
The honour roll for the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship was:
The following squads were named for the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship:
The following table contain points scored in the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship:
The following table contains all the cards handed out during the competition:
The following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Under-21 Provincial Championship:
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