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| Sport | Rugby league |
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| Number of teams | 5 |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Related competition | Protea Cup, Rhino Cup |
The Western Province Rugby League is a semi professional rugby league competition in South Africa.
The competition was formed in 2012. [1]
| Team | Stadium | City-Area | Season | Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cape Town Buccanners | Unknown | Cape Town, Western Cape | 2nd season | 2012 |
 Cape Town Dolphins | Unknown | Cape Town, Western Cape | 2nd season | 2012 |
 Cape Town Hyenas | Unknown | Cape Town, Western Cape | 2nd season | 2012 |
 Cape Town White Sharks | Unknown | Cape Town, Western Cape | 2nd season | 2012 |
 Helderberg Dragons | Unknown | Helderberg, Western Cape | 2nd season | 2012 |
Rugby league is a team sport played in South Africa. There has been three dynasties of rugby league in South Africa that attempted to establish a thriving rugby league. Not all attempts were in the interest of South Africans; rather an interest in financial windfall. Others took to the townships and promoted the league at the grass roots, which saw some of the most successful periods of rugby league in South Africa. The game has changed over 50 years of involvement in South Africa and today is played by a small number of teams in three competitions—the Rhino Cup, Protea Cup and Western Province Rugby League—which are administered by the South African Rugby League.
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