R10 Pathway
Franchise Trophy
Annual global event where franchises compete for the coveted Franchise Champion Trophy and Prizes.
Each franchise consists of 4 teams each: Men, Women, U18 Boys and U18 Girls who also battle for their Division Cup.
4-Week Competitions
Regional competitions over 4 weeks, where Men and Women teams compete for the Franchise Series Trophy, Division Series Trophies and Prizes.
Franchises teams are joined by wild card teams from the host region.
Weekend Competitions
Regional competition of 1 or 2 days during the weekend, starting at U13 boys and girls age groups, to men and women teams. Invitationals aim to provide R10 pathway opportunities and visibility to as many players as possible.
Franchise teams are joined by a variety of local teams at different age groups.
Elite and Development
High-Performance
Training
The high-performance training takes place at the R10 centers in San Clemente, California and Gordon’s Bay, South Africa. Organized in 2 blocks of ~4 months each, the training program prepares athletes for the various R10 competitions and other elite competitions and teams. It is a pathway to earn a spot in one of the R10 franchise teams.
Pathway to Profession
Career
Program
R10 centers prepare high-performance athletes for their next level in academics and life skills, whether it is finishing high-school or obtaining a college degree. Additionally, we offer various certificates and apprenticeships towards establishing careers including in eCommerce, sports commentary, marketing, finance, trade skills and more.
Schedule
April 19 and 21, 2025
Strand, South Africa
Women, Girls and U20 Men
July 31 and August 2, 2025
San Clemente, USA
Women, Girls and U20 Men
July 11 and 13, July 18 and 20, 2025
Camp: July 7 - 21, 2025
San Clemente, USA
Boys and Girls
FRANCHISE CHAMPIONS
Championship - South Africa 2023
| Pos | Franchise | Total | Pnt Diff | M | W | B | G | MP M/W | MP B/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Balkans Honey Badgers | 87.5 | 171 | 5.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 |  | Cape Town Wild Dogs | 86.5 | 173 | 7.75 | 4.75 | 5 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 3 |  | San Clemente Rhinos | 81.5 | 295 | 5.25 | 4.75 | 4.25 | 8.25 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 4 |  | Serengeti Elephants | 77.5 | 155 | 3.5 | 8 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 |  | Blue Bulls x Boland Rugby | 51.25 | -139 | 2.5 | 2 | 4 | 2.25 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 6 |  | DHL WP Inv. x R10C Selects | 1.5 | -753 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Youth Series - North America 2023
| Pos | Franchise | Total | July 9 | July 3 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Cape Town Wild Dogs | 25.5 | 18 | 7.5 | ||||
| 2 | | San Clemente Rhinos | 20.5 | 10 | 7.5 | ||||
| 3 | | Serengeti Elephants | 18.5 | 10 | 8.5 | ||||
| 4 | | Balkans Honey Badgers | 15.5 | 14 | 1.5 | ||||
| 5 |  | Blue Bulls | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Championship - South Africa 2022
| Pos | Franchise | Total | Pretoria Cup | Stellenbosch Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Balkans Honey Badgers | 28 | 6 | 22 | ||||
| 2 | | San Clemente Rhinos | 27.5 | 9.5 | 18 | ||||
| 3 | | Serengeti Elephants | 19 | 7 | 12 | ||||
| 4 | | Blue Bulls | 18.5 | 7.5 | 11 | ||||
| 5 | | Cape Town Wild Dogs | 15 | 6 | 9 |
