List of South African rugby union teams

In addition to playing in the Varsity Rugby competitions, these sides also take part in the provincial unions' championships.

The club sides that recently played in the top-level domestic competition organized by the Border Rugby Football Union are:[5][6] Updated 12 May 2014.

The club sides that recently played in the top two domestic competitions organised by the Griffons Rugby Union are:[12][13] Updated 12 May 2014.

The club sides that recently played in the top-level domestic competition organised by the Mpumalanga Rugby Union are:[16] Updated 12 May 2014.

The club sides that form part of the South Western Districts Rugby Football Union are:[17] Updated 6 May 2014.