Author: froberholzer

The teams:

Blue Bulls: 15 Justin Julies (Zwartkop), 14 Malcolm George (Waterkloof), 13 Ruan Enslin (Garsfontein), 12 Nicolaas Grobler (Affies), 11 Tumelo Mohale (St Alban’s College), 10 Ruben Groenewald (Affies), 9 Zirk Meyer (Affies), 8 Marko Kok (Waterkloof), 7 Marthunis Oosthuizen (Garsfontein), 6 Okuhle Hini (Overkruin), 5 Hendrik Hamman (Affies), 4 Tsepiso Shikibana (Pretoria Boys’ High), 3 Gideon Botes (Affies), 2 Stephan Pretorius (Garsfontein), 1 Werner Vrey (Affies). Replacements: 16 Jaydrian Julies (Oos-Moot), 17 Shiloh Beaton (Pretoria Boys’ High), 18 Duncon Carolis (Sutherland), 19 Victory Akubuyise (Overkruin), 20 Aiden King (Garsfontein), 21 Davough Bantom (Zayo Sports Academy), 22 Tapiwa Twafa (Oos-Moot), 23 Ompfuna Tsanwani (Preoria Boys’ High).

Boland: 15 Irlo Liebenberg (Schoonspruit), 14 Lorenzo Kroutz (Overberg), 13 Josh Fourie (HTS Drostdy), 12 Jacques de Klerk (Curro Langebaan), 11 Alungile Mothibe (Worcester Gim), 10 Stefan van der Merwe (Hoërskool Namakwaland), 9 Bronwin Williams (Hopefield), 8 Pieter du Toit (Overberg), 7 Gideon Scheepers (Hoërskool Hermanus), 6 Jayden Small (Noorder-Paarl High), 5 Clint Afrika (Hoërskool Hopefield), 4 Le Roux Groenewald (Charlie Hofmeyer), 3 Tertius Wantenaar (HTS Drostdy), 2 Andries Goosen (Hopefield), 1 De Villiers Kotze (Hopefield). Replacements: 16 Morné Wessels (Overberg), 17 Velin Koen (Franschoek), 18 Wilfred Slingers (Worcester Gimnasium), 19 James Badenhorst (Overberg), 20 Henro Kotze (Hopefield), 21 Luke Cupido (Worcester Gimnasium), 22 Brent-Lee Julies (Schoonspruit), 23 Lee-Wayne Josop (Noorder-Paarl).

Griquas: 15 Jonaden Links (Northern Cape High), 14 Carel Viljoen (Diamantveld), 13 Themba Kella (Upingon High), 12 Jaydon Potgieter (Hoërskool Noordkaap), 11 Aphiwe Siyona (Hoërskool Noordkaap), 10 Abdul Fisher (Northern Cape High), 9 Kihan Maaman (Concordia High School), 8 Shaw Lourens, 7 Christiaan van Loggerenberg (Diamantveld), 6 Xander de Jager (Diamantveld), 5 Daniel Kuhn (Diamantveld), 4 Jandries Potgieter (Duineveld), 3 Dawid Dege (Duineveld), 2 Roelof Slabbert (Hoërskool Upintong), 1 Lowethu Hilla (De Aar High). Replacements: 16 Philipus van As (Duineveld), 17 Alonzo Johnson (Hoërskool Noordkaap), 18 Eduart Erasmus (Hoërskool Harstwater), 19 Enrique Boshoff (Diamantveld), 20 Unathi Raborefe (Curro Kathu), 21 Dirk van Heerden (Diamantveld), 22 Xavier Leibrandt (Curro Kathu), 23 Caydon Daniels (Hoërskool Upinton).

Griffons: 15 Tshepo Motloung (Witteberg), 14 Bokang Lesenyeho (Welkom Gimnasium), 13 Frederick Fourie (Bethlehem Voortrekker), 12 Kenoyn Morat (Witteberg), 11 Mohale Majee (Trio), 10 Adriaan Bonthuys (Bethlehem Voortrekker), 9 Ethan Smith (Trio), 8 Ayden Bezuidenhout (Welkom Gimnasium), 7 Jayden De Jesus (Bethlehem Voortrekker), 6 Thabiso Phafudi (Goudveld), 5 Wiehan Mostert (Goudveld), 4 Petrus Nel (Witteberg), 3 Ryan Lemmer (Welkom Gimnasium), 2 Gert van der Merwe (Witteberg), 1 David Maree (Bethlehem Vootrekker). Replacements: 16 Arnold Ras (Bethlehem Voortrekker), 17 Toka Khooe (Goudveld), 18 Bokamoso Gabuse (Welkom Gimnasium), 19 Lerato Rammile (Welkom Gimnasium), 20 Daniel Meintjies (Witteberg), 21 Leclue Nell (Hentie Cilliers), 22 Ashwon Mellen (Hentie Cilliers, 23 Xander Witshire (Hentie Cilliers).

Golden Lions: 15 Sanele Similane (Jeppe High School for Boys), 14 Mbuso Methula (King Edward VII), 13 Ty Ax (Helpmekaar), 12 Jarred Coetzee (Noordheuwel), 11 Jarell Mbuyi (King Edward VII), 10 Recce Gerber (Marais Viljoen), 9 Ighnatius Jantjies (Noordheuwel), 8 Brad Brown (Noordheuwel), 7 Chinedu Amadi (Kimg Edward VII), 6 Zaiden Krige (Helpmekaar), 5 Luke Cannon (Jeppe High School for Boys), 4 Mark Beling (King Edward VII), 3 Luca Trevisan (Jeppe High School for Boys), 2 Gustavus Grotius (Helpmekaar), 1 Juandre Marais (Monument). Replacements: 16 Clinto Agu (Noordheuwel), 17 Miguel Smith (Northcliff High), 18 Azola Peter (Parktown Boys’ High), 19 James Kobrowisky (King Edward VII), 20 Vincent Roberts (Monument), 21 Talent Sithole (Jeppe High School for Boys), 22 Jeandre Uithaler (Noordheuwel), 23 Matthew Hunt (Northcliff High).

Golden Lions XV: 15 Indibabale Gusha (King Edward VII), 14 Lindelani Nkambule (Jeppe High School for Boys’), 13 Ntsako Shivuri (King Edward VII), 12 Clinton Cloete (Helpmekaar), 11 Jade Rollinson (Noordheuwel), 10 Andrew Jackson (King Edward VII), 9 Gideon Diedericks (Noordheuwel), 8 Rio Tshambalanga (Marais Viljoen), 7 Sam Bruwer (King Edward VII), 6 Lloyd Shoko-schenck (Marais Viljoen), 5 Michael Bownes (King Edward VII), 4 Eugene de Lange (Helpmekaar), 3 Nathan van der Merwe (King Edward VII), 2 Liam Devenier (Helpmekaar), 1 Manul Motsi (Parktown Boys’ High). Replacements: 16 Lethoko Mallane (Parktown Boys’ High), 17 Joshua Shannon (St John’s College), 18 Sifisosame Shongwe (Marais Viljoen), 19 Andrew Lambert (Noordheuwel), 20 Gagoum Nteumagne (Northcliff High School), 21 Calestin Felkers (Parktown Boys’ High), 22 Aidan Bester (Noordheuwel), 23 Andy Maaman (Noordheuwel).

Border: 15 Bungqina Nuku (Selborne College), 14 Msuthu Mbane (Hudson Park), 13 Owam Nqweniso (HTS Port Rex), 12 Sbabalwe Magwebu (Queens College), 11 Qiqa Qwesha (Queens College), 10 Aiyanqoba Madzidzela (Queens College), 9 Page Fennel (Selborne College), 8 Lutho Majavu (HTS Port Rex), 7 Jeffrey Niland (Queens College), 6 Adam Schwedhelm (Selborne College), 5 Phikolomzi Susela (HTS Port Rex), 4 Alwaba Yili (Hudson Park), 3 Luyolo Nqeno (Hudson Park), 2 Siqalo’esihle Gwagwa (Hudson Park), 1 Boitumelo Selonyane (Selborne College). Replacements: 16 Ty Fetting (HTS Port Rex), 17 Luveni Nyamela (Cambridge High School), 18 Mzi Faku (Lilyfontein High School), 19 Joshua Clote (Selborne College), 20 Liam Habsen (Selborne College), 21 Oliver Schmidt (Selborne College), 22 Cole Schonknecht (Selborne College), 23 D’angelo Snayers (Hudson Park).

Border Country Districts: 15 Azukiwe Magqaza (Khanyis High School), 14 Uyanda Malindi (Umthata High School), 13 Amyoli Thole (Khanyisa High School), 12 Tebogo Mhlana (Khanyisa High School), 11 Sinobomingalo Elefu (Cathcart High School), 10 Sikho Mapukata (Ngangelize High School), 9 Chuma Mxamli (Khainyisa High School), 8 Ngqiqo Magdla (Ngagelizwe High School), 7 Ondela Thamsanqa (Dordrecht High School), 6 Mtyotywa Sibablwe (Ngangelizwe High School), 5 Lindokuhle Mancam (Umthatha High School), 4 Lwazi Booi (Ngangelizwe High School), 3 Mvume Maleki (Mzomhle Secondary School), 2 Uyanda Makupula (HTS Port Rec), 1 Elijah Nkantweni (HTS Port Rex). Replacements: 16 Sakhe Ntozini (Ngangelizwe High School), 17 Masimbonge Tshokotshi (Hudson Park) 18 Qhawe Booi (Khanyisa High School), 19 Mbasa Mthethelwa (Ngangelizwe High School), 20 Luniko Singqoto (Cathcart High School), 21 Oyama Makubalo (Hexagon High School), 22 Avuyile Funani (Cathcart High School), 23 Emihle Mlandu (Butterworth High School),

Eastern Province: 15 Meyer Prinsloo (Grey High), 14 Siphuxolo Mkencele (HTS Daniel Pienaar), 13 Cole Hilpert (Framesby), 12 Christiaan van der Merwe (Marlow), 11 Julian Mapoore (St Andrew’s College), 10 Marcus Williams (Graeme College), 9 Cameron Doyle (Graeme College), 8 Petrus Kleinhans (Hoërskool Nico Malan), 7 Ayola Mali (Graeme College), 6 Louis Fourie (Hoërskool Despatch), 5 Liyema Katikati (Kingswood College), 4 Tyreses Brouers (Bergsig), 3 Thato Machaba (St Andrew’s College), 2 Aidan Els (HTS Daniel Pienaar), 1 Remy Heymans (Hoërskool Brandwag). Replacements: 16 Zandre van der Mescht (Hoërskool Brandwag), 17 Andre van der Merwe (Hoërskool Nico Malan), 18 Hermanus Steyn ( Marlow Landbou), 19 Matthew Harvey (St Andrew’s College), 20 Rudi Kleynjans (Hoërskool Otto du Plessis), 21 Denilo Jordaan (Pearson), 22 Ashton Williams (Graeme College), 23 Angelo Adams (Hoërskool Brandwag).

Western Province: 15 Keenan Stoffels (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 14 Jordan Steenkamp, 13 Albert Lourens (Wynberg Boys’ High), 12 Matthew Kleyn (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 11 Keagan Wood (Hoërskool Milnerton), 10 Chadwin Sellidon (Hoërskool Milnerton), 9 Morné Noble (Wynberg Boys’ High), 8 Colin-Paul Kemp (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 7 Wihan Kotze (Paarl Gimnasium), 6 Johannes Koegelenberg (Paarl Gimansium), 5 Jayden Oranje (Windhoek High School), 4 Kody Neil (Boland Landbou), 3 Ely Williams (Paarl Gimnasium), 2 Liam Burger (Paarl Gimnasium), 1 Jean-Jacques du Preez. Replacements: 16 Ismael Conrad (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 17 Chadley Davids (Elsies High), 18 Henry Rudder (Boland Landbou), 19 Matthew Gabriel (Hoërskool Milneton), 20 Nicolas Nel (Paarl Gimnasium), 21 Joshua le Roux (Paarl Boys’ High), 22 Chandler Green (Paarl Gimnasium), 23 Luchen Meyer (Parel Valley High).

Valke: 15 Musa Mhlangu (Hugenote), 14 Komogelo Mokiri (Hugenote), 13 Tian Aucamp (Hoërskool Kempton Park), 12 Sphiwe Mngomezule (Sasolburg High School), 11 Deshean Pietersen (EG Jansen), 10 Jean-dre Claasen (EG Jansen), 9 Ryan Smith (Hoërskool Kempton Park), 8 Storm Labuschagne (EG Jansen), 7 Hendrik Eybers (Hugenote), 6 Joseph Ngoma-Ngoma (Jeugland), 5 Christiaan Liebenberg (Transvalia), 4 Shammah Nsenda (Jeugland), 3 Deveraux Weideman (EG Jansen), 2 Jayden McPearson (Transvalia), 1 Kamohelo Morathi (Transvalia). Replacements: 16 Ettienne Smit (EG Jansen), 17 Marco Ventura (EG Jansen), 18 Kamohelo Ndweni (Sasolburg High School), 19 Keagan van Zyl, 20 Sharon Nsenda (Jeugland), 21 Tumi Moloi (Transvalia), 22 Tyrese Baatjies (Brandwag), 23 Themba Mbele (Sasolburg High School).

Sharks: 15 Aphiwe Buthelezi (Northwood), 14 Jadewill Koopman (Westville Boys’ High), 13 Rourke O’Sullivan (Michaelhouse), 12 Bongani Khumalo (Northwood), 11 Lee-Rynne Sinkfontein (Maritzburg College), 10 Jordan van Wyk (Durban High School), 9 Zander Vorster (Hilton College), 8 Mumbere Vyambwera (Maritzburg College), 7 Bradley La Grange (Durban High School), 6 Cyril Cherayi (Maritzburg College), 5 Lwandile Simelane (Westville Boys’ High), 4 Lian Terblanche (Northwood), 3 Hoseph Udo-idung (Durban High School), 2 Josh Grant (Hilton College), 1 Sphephelo Ntshangase (Northwood). Replacements: 16 Okuhie Mbanjwa (Durban High School), 17 Indiohile Mlotshwa, 18 Bandile Mncwango (Westville Boys’ High), 19 Chad Howe (Northwood), 20 Inathinkosi Mkhenceie (Durban High School), 21 Liam Simpkins (Westville Boys’ High), 22 Stefan Moolman (Michaelhouse), 23 Williams Ridi (Michaelhouse).

Leopards: 15 Christopher Isaacs (Hoërskool Vryburg), 14 Tyran Masango (Hoërskool Klerksdorp), 13 Winton Abrahams (Hoërskool Klerksdorp), 12 Jonre Jeftas (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 11 Asif Sumara (Hoërskool Klerksdorp), 10 Eduard Dreyer (Wesvalia), 9 Dian Smith (Potchefstroom Gimnasium), 8 Gabriel Coetzee (Hoërskool Lichtenburg), 7 Tiaan Booysen (Hoërskool Lichtenburg), 6 Theunis Nel (Potchefstroom Volkskool), 5 Caleb Kihoro (Bergsig Akademie), 4 Gideon Malan (Hoërskool Lichtenburg), 3 Liam Pretorius (Hoërskool Klerksdorp), 2 Kenan Joseph (Hoërskool Vryburg), 1 Ulrigh du Preez (Wesvalia). Replacements: 16 Xavier Steenkamp, 17 Khanyisa Mafe (HTS Klerksdorp), 18 Bernard Swanepoel (Wesvalia), 19 Olerato Bonokwane (Hoërskool Vryburg), 20 Dewald Potgieter (Bergsig Akademie), 21 Michiano Isaacs (Hoërskool Klerksdorp), 22 Katlehi Seimelo (Hoërskool Vryburg), 23 Brendin Mathyse (Hoërskool Klersdorp).

Pumas: 15 Jaide Koetzee (Hoërskool Lydenburg), 14 Bandile Thanjekwayo (Ligbron Akademie), 13 Jaques Malan (Hoogenhout), 12 Luhan Graaff (HTS Middelburg), 11 Lethimpumelleo Nhwenya (Ligbron Akademie), 10 Theuns Meyer (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 9 Carel Jacobz (Hoërskool Ermelo), 8 Tercius Bezuidenhout (HTS Middelburg), 7 Banele Ngwenya (Hoërskool Nelpsruit), 6 Thandolwethu Nhlabathi (Carolina Academy), 5 Jan Aucamp (HTS Middelburg), 4 Ronaldo Janse van Rensburg (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 3 Hendrik Meyer (Hoogenhout), 2 Roux Grobler (Hoërskool Middelburg), 1 Siyabonga Gama (Hoërskool Nelspruit). Replacements: 16 Sillindokuhle Tsabalala (Rob Feirrera), 17 Sethlako Lamola (Hoërskool Ermelo), 18 Junior Nkabinde (HTS Witbank), 19 Andre Smit (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 20 Christiaan Hanekom (Hoërskool Middelburg), 21 Aphiwe Khumalo (Hoërskool Piet Retief), 22 Keabetswe Nkgadima (Hoërskool Middelburg), 23 Alonzo Blankenberg (Hoërskool Secunda).

South Western Districts: 15 Jade Pietersen (Outeniqua), 14 Rayline Alberts (Oakdale Landbou), 13 Sedwin Gysman (HTS Eden), 12 Christian Vorster (Oakdale Landbou), 11 Ashton Abels (Outeniqua), 10 Sidey Lourence (Hoërskool Oudshoorn), 9 Jandrian Goosen (Oakdale Landbou), 8 Chrizano Botha (Soa Bras Secondary School), 7 Geo Bruintjies (Hoërskool Oudshoorn), 6 Zack Wessels (Oakdale Landbou), 5 Ruan van Zyl (Hoërskool Punt), 4 Naydon Jackson (Hoërskool Oudshoorn), 3 Deacon Cooper (Outeniqua), 2 Ruan van Rensburg (Outeniqua), 1 Deven Kleingeld (Outeniqua), Replacements: 16 Jody Saayman (Hoërskool Gerrit du Plessis), 17 John-Daniel Lourens (Outeniqua), 18 Malan van der Merwe (Oakdale Landbou), 19 Dean Vorster (Hoërskool Punt), 20 Liam Lightley (Oakdale Landbou), 21 Tyrese Plaatjies (Oakdale Landbou), 22 Charles Vosloo (Oakdale Landbou), 23 Virgil Pockpas (Outeniqua).

Free State: 15 Agcobile Pati (Hoërskool Burgersdorp), 14 Phiwe Mkunjana (HTS Louis Botha), 13 Tristan Maree (Grey College), 12 Vuyisile Titoti (Fichardtpark), 11 Ruben Cilliers (Grey College), 10 Okuhle Dyani (Hoërskool Burgersdorp), 9 Johan Wessels (Grey College), 8 Marcel Coetzee (Grey College), 7 David du Toit (Grey College), 6 Lisakhanya Taba (Hoërskool Burgersdorp), 5 Peter Tembo (Fichardtpark), 4 Renier Grobler (Grey College), 3 Marthinus Oosthuizen (Grey College), 2 Emile McGear (Grey College), 1 Zaine van Zyl (Fichardtpark). Replacements: 16 Itumeleng Mokate (Jim Fouche), 17 Schalk van der Merwe (Jim Fouche), 18 Oregolelo Molaoa (HTS Louis Botha), 19 Themba Nomganga (HTS Louis Botha), 20 Rapeo Mokoena (HTS Louis Botha), 21 Kutlwano Motsilili (Fichardtpark), 22 Jan-Hendrik van der Linden (Grey College), 23 Rorisan Masoeu (Grey College).

Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Mphiri Gadebe (Hans Strijdom), 14 Mihlali Ntlebi (Ben Viljoen), 13 Kgothatso Sekoboane, 12 Gehan Hendricks (Ben Vorster), 11 Anvernio Adonis (Ben Viljoen), 10 Vincent Luckhoff (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 9 Johan Boshoff (Merensky), 8 Hardus Otto (Hoërskool Pietersnurg), 7 Ian van der Merwe (TS Tom Naudé), 6 Heinrich Poolman (Ben Vorster), 5 Lukas Pieterse (Merensky), 4 Raluano Rumano (Ben Vorster), 3 Damian Coetzee (Frans du Toit), 2 Ruan Marcos (Merensky), 1 Wessel Pieterse (Frikkie Meyer). Replacements: 16 Kathutshelo Sikhwetha (HTS Tom Naudé), 17 Thabang Nkuna (Ben Vorster), 18 Pieter Erasmus (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 19 Blessing Risaba (Northern Academy), 20 Joshua van der Mescht (Ben Vorster), 21 Mahlatse Moshela (Northern academy), 22 Siyabonga Mahlangu (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 23 Kamogelo Sehlabane (HTS Tom Naudé).

Namibia: 15 William Beukes (Windhoek High School), 14 Ethan Sinden (Windhoek High School), 13 Soobramoney Sammy (Windhoek High School), 12 Jano Erasmus (Edugate Academy), 11 Carlo Hawanga (Windhoek Gymnasium), 10 Waldre’ Kotze (Windhoek Gymnasium), 9 Dominique Isaacs (Windhoek High School), 8 Ruan Agenbag (Windhoek Gymnasium), 7 Hanlo Schoeman (Walvisbay Private School), 6 Pieter-Jan Strydom (Windhoek High School), 5 Herman Lombard (Walvisbay Private School), 4 Russel Barlett (Tsumeb Gymnasium), 3 Danie du Toit (Windhoek Gymnasium), 2 Tiaan van der Westhuizen (Walvisbay Private School), 1 Jurick van der Berg (Tsumeb Gymnasium). Replacements: 16 James Botma (Elnatan Private School), 17 Andre Strauss (Pro-Ed Academy), 18 Joshwin Solomon (Walvisbay Gymnasium), 19 Jivaldo Pienaar (Pro-Ed Academy), 20 Benjamin Mostert (Moria Private School), 21 Bradley Gawanab (Duinesig High School), 22 Janco Bredenhann (Windhoek Gymnasium), 23 Alexandro van Wyk (M&K Gertze High School).

Zimbabwe: 15 Robert Hutchings (St John’s College), 14 Mutswashe Choto (St George’s College), 13 Zane Sibanda (Falcon College), 12 Denzel Dhave (Churchill Boys’ High), 11 Rory Honey (St John’s College), 10 Russel Hawkins (St John’s College), 9 Thomas Judson (St John’s College), 8 PK Manyakara (St John’s College), 7 Tyde Stirrup (St John’s College), 6 Kudzai Chenda (St George’s College), 5 Tinotenda Chinyadsza (Lomagundi College), 4 Takudzwa Matsvimbo (Lomagundi College), 3 Stefan Kruger (St John’s College), 2 Wayne Kuraimunashe (St John’s College), 1 Ralph Tekede (Falcon College). Replacements: 16 Sibusiso Sibanda (Falcon College), 17 Obina Nwelke (Falcon College), 18 Rufaro Shenje (St George’s College), 19 Connor Lovatt (St John’s College), 20 Julian Nyikavaranda (St George’s College), 21 Anthony Manning (St George’s College), 22 Taona Mundawaro (St George’s College), 23 Samuel Nduku (St George’s College), 24 Tendai Gariki (Hilcresr College).

SA LSEN: 15 Lorenzo Harmse (Breede Valley School of Skills), 14 Algernon Bruintjies (Bergsig, Eastern Province), 13 Jonay le Roux (Van Kervel), 12 Bentley Stoffels (Westcliff School of Skills), 11 Nkosinathe Mzambo (Die Wilge), 10 Edwill Jantjies (Bergsig), 9 Ricardo Malgas (Van Kervel), 8 Johandré Visagie (Bergsig), 7 Jordan de Rocks (Westview), 6 Tholuelo Mosaku (Graafwaater School of Skills), 5 Liam Kaizer (Bergsig), 4 Cardorel Mafuna (Westcliff School of Skills), 3 Solwandle Sihle (Bergsig), 2 André Barnard (Bergsig), 1 Blessing Kwetele (Elandspark, Golden Lions). Replacements: 16 Uzair Davids (West Coast School of Skills), 17 Lesedi Magapa (Die Ankerskool, Valke), 18 Masood Williams (Westcliff), 19 Duvern Block (Worcester School of Skills), 20 Ashlin Stoffels (Axios School of Skills), 21 Andrihano Fourie (West Coast School of Skills), 22 Marcos Lubaco (Axios School of Skills), 23 Yangu Javu (Merryvale).

The Golden Lions, Valke and Griquas all put on master classes in running rugby, with each putting up 50 or more points, in their third and final matches of the Grant Khomo Week in Gqeberha on Friday.

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The Golden Lions kicked off the final day’s action on Kolisi Field with a thumping 66-24 victory over Border.

Their impressive outside centre, Juandré Ehlers, once again showed his immense power with the ball in hand.

He tormented the Border defenders with his powerful runs in the midfield, and twice broke through to make the dive for five.

The platform for the victory was laid by the Lions’ pack. Their rampaging driving mauls and dominance at the set pieces proved too much to handle for Border. Hooker Jeandre van der Merwe and Armand van Eck, in the number eight jumper, led the onslaught, with both going over for two tries each.

The Lions’ backline appeared to click for the first time in the week. They enjoyed good quality ball and acres of space, thanks to the dominance of their forwards.

Jaydon Viljoen, at flyhalf, sharply exploited any chinks in Border’s defences. His ability to spot an opportunity in the blink of an eye meant that Ehlers and the rest of the outside backs could smile for the cameras as they dived over the line.

The Valke were equally impressive against Border Country Districts. Valke captain Luca du Plooy led by example from the back of the scrum. He and his men brushed aside the Border boys to claim a 60-15 victory on Poyt Field. The no. 8, along with lock Matthew van Deventer, caused the Border CD defenders headaches, and they dotted down twice each.

They, however, weren’t the only ones to shine. Thanks to the dominance of their pack, fullback Duwayne Zeekoei and right-wing Mongezi Mthizi also signed off the week on a high note. Both showed immaculate footwork and loads of pace to also equally divide four tries between them. This meant that eight of the Valke’s 10 tries were scored by just four players.

Inside centre Vaughn Steynvaart, who had a good tournament with the boot, was also a try scorer on this occasion.

Flyhalf Zian Ueckerman rounded off a complete team performance with a contribution of 13 points, which included slotting four conversions and also scoring his side’s tenth and last try.

Griquas gave the Limpopo Blue Bulls a bloody nose as they, too – led by a double from utility back, Rivaldo Ruiter – put a half-century on the board in a big 50-12 victory.

One can’t help but wonder what was said at half-time by the Griquas’ coaching staff, but it must’ve been something truly inspirational. They trailed 7-12 at the break, but in the second stanza the side from the Northern Cape put the pedal to the metal and scored 43 unanswered points.

Just like in many other matches, the game opened up when Griquas let the ball do the work. Pinpoint execution and excellent finishing by the Griquas’ outside backs proved too be too much for the men from Limpopo.

Scorers 

Lions 66 (33) – Tries: Juandré Ehlers (2), Jeandre van der Merwe, Armand van Eck, Paballo Mocketsane, Joel Akilo, Jaydon Viljoen, Phano Letsie, Mako Mandizha, Luyanda Mbadamana. Conversions: Jaydon Viljoen (8). Border 24 (10) – Tries: Zearan Booysen, Snage Kraai, Yamkela Molose, Ahlumile Gqwetya. Conversions: Liyema Tsoko (2).

Valke 60 (33) – Tries: Luca du Plooy (2), Matthew van Deventer (2), Duwayne Zeekoei (2), Mongezi Mthizi (2), Vaughn Steynvaart, Zian Ueckermann. Conversions: Ueckermann (4). Border Country Districts 15 (3) – Tries: Ahlume

Griquas 50 (7) – Tries: Rivaldo Ruiter (2), Gadrin Assegaai, Tiaan Serfontein, Jeandre Kuhn, Duran Makoni, Heinrich Swart, Ezlin Swartz. Conversions: Duran Makoni (6). Limpopo Blue Bulls 12 (12) – Tries: Ziahn Lombaard (2). Conversion: Juan Randall.

Other results

Namibia 31 (19) – Tries: Jaydrian Jansen (2), Louis de Wet, Pedri Lacante, Lian Kittler. Conversions: Lacante (3). Zimbabwe 10 (3) – Try: Sebastiaan du Toit. Conversion: Zivai Makunike. Penalty: Makunike.

Leopards 20 (10) – Tries: Wian du Preez (2), De Wet Grobler (2). Pumas 13 (3) – Tries: Kamogelo Monkwe, Zian Hughes. Penalty: Andile Mphanhlaza.

Free State XV 31 (12) – Tries: Jannes Krause (2), Juan Swart (2), Siyabonga Bulwane. Conversions: Neo Lephailo (2). Ayden Cloete. Griffons 20 (10) – Tries: Caleb Butler, Katleho Xaba, Johannes van Niekerk. Conversion: Johannes Pretorius. Penalty: Pretorius.

Despite a hat-trick of tries by the Blue Bulls’ exciting left wing, Yuvrah George, Western Province managed to hold onto their half-time lead and dethrone the defending champions in the unofficial main match of the 2024 Grant Khomo Week, winning 31-22.

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George was also the only Bulls’ player to cross Province’s try line, which underlined just how special his performance was.

The speedster from Hoërskool Garsfontein, in Pretoria, was the tournament’s leading try-scorer. He also finished second on the top points’ scorers’ list, which makes him a leading contender for the Player of the Tournament Award.

However, a two-try salvo through flyer, Dayyaan Conrad, and captain and hooker, Kwaza Combinca, minutes apart, after the break, saw Western Province stretch their half-time lead from 19-15 to 31-15.

The Capetonians also found an unlikely hero in their eighth-man, Ruan Lindeque. Earlier in the week, he had run out for the Western Province XV. On Friday, though, he took up his place at the back of the scrum in the penultimate match of the week.

Lindeque impressed with his high work rate and was rewarded with a try shortly before the half-time whistle, which also put Province into the lead.

Alongside him, openside flank, Christiaan le Roux, caused havoc at ruck time, resulting in the Bulls dealing with scrappy ball on numerous occasions. His hard work in the trenches earned him the Player of the Match award.

In the curtain raiser, the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks spoiled the high-flying South Western Districts’ party through a Lwandle Mkhize try after the hooter. The left-wing went over beneath the uprights, which gave Lwazi Mbede an easy conversion, and saw the Sharks to a 20-19 victory.

South Western Districts’ captain, Jacobus de Villiers, who starred throughout the week, showed his prowess on attack and defence one last time, lighting up Kolisi Field with his storming runs and massive hits.

Inside centre William Stevens and his trusty boot helped Eastern Province claim a narrow 36-33 victory over the Western Province XV in their final outing. It was the hosts’ first win of the week and also meant that the Western Province second stringers would return home winless

Free State hit their straps in their final match against Boland. They gave the ball a lot of air and continuously attacked space, which gave Unathi Ntuli an opportunity to show off his speed and footwork. He crossed for an impressive double as the Free Staters ran out 33-15 winners.

Scorers

Western Province 31 (19) – Tries: Sian van Heerden, Tiaan Basson, Ruan Lindeque, Dayyaan Conrad, Kwaza Combinca. Conversions: Travis Pheiffer (3). Blue Bulls 22 (15) – Tries: Yuvrah George (3). Conversions: Dylan Stumke (2). Penalty: Vihan Pretorius.

Sharks 20 (5) – Tries: Ben Coetzee, Nathan Aneke, Lwandle Mkhize. Conversion: Lwazi Mbede. Penalty: Mbede. South Western Districts 19 (12) – Tries: Jacobus de Villiers (2), Qlin Booyse. Conversions: Caleb Williams (2).

Eastern Province 36 (21) – Tries: Ciaran Carolus (3), Zanick Carolus, Lucritia Magua. Conversions: William Stevens (3). Tristan Kemp. Penalty: Stevens. Western Province XV 33 (18) – Tries: Jacques Hutton, Pierre Dreyer, Alvin Machinga, Laeeq Davids, Adrian Faul. Conversions: Achmat Behardien (2). Penalties: Behardien (2). Drop Goal: Cayden Snyman.

Free State 33 (21) – Unathi Ntuli (2), Henru Erasmus, Lamia Mgedzi. Conversions: O’Ryan Kleyn (4). Boland 15 (3) – Tries: Darren Makeza, Harold de Silva. Conversion: Joshua Arnoldus. Penalty: Arnoldus.

Scorers: 

Namibia 31 (19) – Tries: Jaydrian Jansen (2), Louis de Wet, Pedri Lacante, Lian Kittler. Conversions: Lacante (3). Zimbabwe 10 (3) – Try: Sebastiaan du Toit. Conversion: Zivai Makunike. Penalty: Makunike.

Leopards 20 (10) – Tries: Wian du Preez (2), De Wet Grobler (2). Pumas 13 (3) – Tries: Kamogelo Monkwe, Zian Hughes. Penalty: Andile Mphanhlaza.

Lions 66 (33) – Tries: Juandre Ehlers (2), Jeandre van der Merwe, Armand van Eck, Paballo Mocketsane, Joel Akilo, Jaydon Viljoen, Phano Letsie, Mako Mandizha, Luyanda Mbadamana. Conversions: Jaydon Viljoen (8). Border 24 (10) – Tries: Zearan Booysen, Snage Kraai, Yamkela Molose, Ahlumile Gqwetya. Conversions: Liyema Tsoko (2).

Valke 60 (33) – Tries: Luca du Plooy (2), Matthew van Deventer (2), Duwayne Zeekoei (2), Mongezi Mthizi (2), Vaughn Steynvaart, Zian Ueckermann. Conversions: Ueckermann (4). Border Country Districts 15 (3) – Tries: Ahlume Gxamesi, Kamva Nkwentsha. Conversion: Indiphinde Ngoma. Penalty: Ngoma.

Free State 33 (21) – Unathi Ntuli (2), Henru Erasmus, Lamia Mgedzi. Conversions: O’Ryan Kleyn (4). Boland 15 (3) – Tries: Darren Makeza, Harold de Silva. Conversion: Joshua Arnoldus. Penalty: Arnoldus.

Free State XV 31 (12) – Tries: Jannes Krause (2), Juan Swart (2), Siyabonga Bulwane. Conversions: Neo Lephailo (2). Ayden Cloete. Griffons 20 (10) – Tries: Caleb Butler, Katleho Xaba, Johannes van Niekerk. Conversion: Johannes Pretorius. Penalty: Pretorius.

Griquas 50 (7) – Tries: Rivaldo Ruiter (2), Gadrin Assegaai, Tiaan Serfontein, Jeandre Kuhn, Duran Makoni, Heinrich Swart, Ezlin Swartz. Conversions: Duran Makoni (6). Limpopo Blue Bulls 12 (12) – Tries: Ziahn Lombaard (2). Conversion: Juan Randall.

Eastern Province 36 (21) – Tries: Ciaran Carolus (3), Zanick Carolus, Lucritia Magua. Conversions: William Stevens (3). Tristan Kemp. Penalty: Stevens. Western Province XV 33 (18) – Tries: Jacques Hutton, Pierre Dreyer, Alvin Machinga, Laeeq Davids, Adrian Faul. Conversions: Achmat Behardien (2). Penalties: Behardien (2). Drop Goal: Cayden Snyman.

Sharks 20 (5) – Tries: Ben Coetzee, Nathan Aneke, Lwandle Mkhize. Conversion: Lwazi Mbede. Penalty: Mbede. South Western Districts 19 (12) – Tries: Jacobus de Villiers (2), Qlin Booyse. Conversions: Caleb Williams (2).

Western Province 31 (19) – Tries: Sian van Heerden, Tiaan Basson, Ruan Lindeque, Dayyaan Conrad, Kwaza Combinca. Conversions: Travis Pheiffer (3). Blue Bulls 22 (15) – Tries: Yuvrah George (3). Conversions: Dylan Stumke (2). Penalty: Vihan Pretorius.

South Western Districts stunned the Western Province XV and, seemingly, most of the spectators, with a stunning fightback in the second half of their Grant Khomo Week showdown in Gqeberha on Wednesday.

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After being 0-22 down with only a couple of minutes left in the first half, SWD started to hit their straps by giving the ball, in extremely windy conditions, as much air as possible.

That approach opened up space for them to exploit, which they did well. Captain and no. 8, Jacobus de Villiers, just as he had on the first day, led from the front.

The Province XV struggled to find any answers to his physicality as he bashed his way over the advantage line countless times. De Villiers also broke through to score a try, which put his team within touching distance of victory. Alongside him, the replacement flank, Zay-winn Januarie, put in a massive shift in support of his captain.

Cayden Snyman stood out for the WP XV. Playing at inside centre, he worked well in space out wide and twice opened up the SWD defence to cross for tries. His contribution of 10 points was one of the main reasons why the side from the Western Cape took early charge of the contest.

With seconds left on the clock, and the scoreboard reading 31-29 in favour of the Western Province XV, a good passage of play from SWD finally paid off as utility back, De Andre Meintjies, was put into space, and he rounded off in the corner to seal a barely believable and very special victory for his side.

Border showed signs of real class, especially in their backline, in an 11-point win over the Griffons. Aaron James, at inside centre, was phenomenal on defence and attack.

James upset the Griffons’ attempts at continuity, laying down the law with his big hits, and a piece of individual brilliance from the no.12 also brought him a fantastic try, much to the delight of the crowd.

Dirkie Lochner, Namibia’s scrumhalf, and hooker Marius de Villiers, both dived over twice in their 31-7 win over Border Country Districts. Their try scoring exploits wouldn’t have been possible without a wonderful performance from the Namibian pack, which laid a solid foundation for their dangerous backline to get going.

Scorers

South Western Districts 34 (8) – Tries: Zay-winn Januarie, Qlin Booyse, Adrian Smith, Jacobus de Villiers, De Andre Meintjies. Conversions: Qlin Booyse (2). Penalty: Caleb Williams. Western Province XV 31 (22) – Tries: Cayden Snyman (2), Caleb Bell. Conversions: Achmar Behardien (2). Penalties: Caleb Bell (2).

Border 21 (14) – Tries: Nongalethu Mxoli, Liyabona Mayikana, Aaron James. Conversions: Liyema Tsoko (3). Griffons 10 (10) – Tries: Shelvon Mabodi, Lyle Afrikaaner.

Namibia 31 (12) – Tries: Dirkie Lochner (2), Marius de Villiers (2), Johann Jankowitz. Border Country Districts 7 (0) – Try: Indiphinde Ngoma. Conversion: Kamva Nkwentsha.

Other results:

Limpopo 29 (10) – Tries: Ziahn Lombaard (2), Stephan Janse van Rensburg, Barnabas Nyamakupe, Rirhandzo Mido. Conversions: Juan Randall (2). Zimbabwe 18 (13) – Tries: Jacob Viki (2), Lee Chigumba.

Free State XV 17 (17) – Tries: Johan Dormehl (3). Conversion: Aiden Cloete. Valke 15 (10) – Tries: Almero Gerritson, Matthew van Deventer. Conversion: Vaughn Steynvaart. Penalty: Steynvaart.

Free State 22 (10) – Tries: Ruan Roux, Steven Muller, Niel du Randt, AJ Hendricks. Conversion: Lamla Mgedzi. Pumas 0.

A hard-fought 19-13 victory in Gqeberha on Wednesday over the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks ensured that Western Province would have a shot at redemption.

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As a result of that win, Province will face the defending champions, the Blue Bulls, in the unofficial main match of the 2024 Grant Khomo Week on Friday afternoon.

The Blue Bulls beat Boland 37-28 to secure their place in the Friday’s feature game after 60 minutes of outstanding running rugby.

The fullbacks stole the show in the 65-point thriller. The Bulls’ Drewyn Baron set a cold and windy Kolisi Field alight with his exhilarating ability to beat defenders. He dotted down twice, with his five-pointer just before the half-time break proving to be a turning point for the Light Blues.

Boland’s Anwill Josh Jacobs, impressed again, doing exactly what he had done when the Bolanders beat the Lions on day one. He gave the Boland backline a fantastic cutting edge and caused headaches for the Bulls throughout the contest. Just like his opposite number, Baron, he grabbed a double, with his second coming as a result of his astute reading of the defence. It ended beneath the uprights.

Bulls’ lock Martin van Niekerk earned himself a pat on the back. His motor ran at full bore throughout the game, with his work rate and willingness to put his body on the line helping to provide quality ball for the Light Blues’ backs to attack a tiring Boland defence.

Province, meanwhile, had to deal with a solid and stubborn Sharks’ defence. That, however, did not stop the men in the blue-and-white-striped jerseys from piling on the pressure, with wave after relentless wave of attacks.

Tiaan Basson, the Capetonians’ outside centre was prominent. He kept the Sharks’ defenders busy with his physical runs in the midfield.

Province’s flying wing, Tyrece Gereke, also challenged the boys in black and white. He was responsible for one of his side’s three tries, which proved to be a pivotal score in a very physical match.

Despite going down, the Sharks can hold their heads up high. Tighthead prop Ben Coetzee turned in an impressive performance. The burly front-rower put on a show, demonstrating that props in modern-day schoolboy structures are capable of doing almost anything.

The Gauteng Lions bagged their first win of the tournament, claiming a tightly contested 19-12 win over the hosts, Eastern Province.

Anthony Viljoen, the Lions’ inside centre, crossed the whitewash for two crucial tries, with his second proving to be the difference between the sides.

His match-up with Eastern Province’s outside centre, Erin Nelson, had the crowd going, with both challenging the other throughout the duration of the match.

Griquas overcame the Leopards, beating the side from the North West 19-7 in a tough and physical battle.

Eighthman Azingce Cofa, left wing Ashwin Muller, and inside centre Thabo Thole, ran in tries for the Northern Cape side. De Wet Grobler, the Leopards’ blindside flank, impressed with his physicality and scored his team’s only try.

Scorers

Western Province 19 (14) – Tries: Esa van der Schyff, Mickyle Booyse, Tyrece Geneke. Conversions: Ethan van Biljon (2). KwaZulu-Natal Sharks 13 (10) – Tries: Ben Coetzee, Nathan Aneke. Penalty: Lux Sonkononkono.

Blue Bulls 37 (19) – Tries: Drewyn Baron (2), Nico Klein, Yuvrah George, Charl Els. Conversions: Dylan Stumke (3). Penalties: Stumke (2). Boland 28 (21) – Tries: Anwill Josh Jacobs (2), Brydan Joseph, Penalty Try. Conversions: Joshua Arnoldus (3).

Lions 19 (14) – Tries: Jaydon Viljoen (2), Tidimalo Moketsane. Conversions: Viljoen (2). Eastern Province 12 (12) – Tries: Erin Nelson, Noah Mbizi.

Griquas 19 (12) – Tries: Azingce Cofa, Ashwin Muller, Thabo Thole. Conversions: Ezlin Swartz, Duran Makoni. Leopards 7 (0) – Try: De Wet Grobler. Conversion: Wian du Preez.

The fixtures for day three are:

Kolisi Field: 09h00 – Lions vs Border; 10h20 – Free State vs Boland; 11h30 – Sharks vs SWD; 12:40 – Western Province vs Blue Bulls.

Pollock Oval: 09h00 – Pumas vs Leopards; 10h20 – Free State XV vs Griffons; 11h30 – WP XV vs Eastern Province.

Pyot Field: 09h00 – Namibia vs Zimbabwe; 10h20 – Border Country Districts vs Valke; 11h30 – Griquas vs Limpopo Blue Bulls.

Scorers: 

Free State 22 (10) – Tries: Ruan Roux, Steven Muller, Niel du Randt, AJ Hendricks. Conversion: Lamla Mgedzi. Pumas 0.

Namibia 31 (12) – Tries: Dirkie Lochner (2), Marius de Villiers (2), Johann Jankowitz. Border CD 7 (0) – Try: Indiphinde Ngoma. Conversion: Kamva Nkwentsha.

Border 21 (14) – Tries: Nongalethu Mxoli, Liyabona Mayikana, Aaron James. Conversions: Liyema Tsoko (3). Griffons 10 (10) – Tries: Shelvon Mabodi, Lyle Afrikaaner.

Limpopo 29 (10) – Tries: Ziahn Lombaard (2), Stephan Janse van Rensburg (2), Barnabas Nyamakupe, Rirhandzo Mido. Conversions: Juan Randall (3). Zimbabwe 18 (13) – Tries: Jacob Viki (2), Lee Chigumba.

South Western Districts 34 (8) – Tries: Zay-winn Januarie, Qlin Booyse, Adrian Smith, Jacobus de Villiers, De Andre Meintjies. Conversions: Qlin Booyse (2). Penalty: Caleb Williams. Western Province XV 31 (22) – Tries: Kyle Doyle (2), Caleb Bell. Conversions: Achmar Behardien (2). Penalties: Caleb Bell (2).

Free State XV 17 (17) – Tries: Johan Dormehl (3). Conversion: Aiden Cloete. Valke 15 (10) – Tries: Almero Gerritson, Matthew van Deventer. Conversion: Vaughn Steynvaart. Penalty: Steynvaart.

Griquas 19 (12) – Tries: Azingce Cofa, Ashwin Muller, Thabo Thole. Conversions: Ezlin Swartz, Duran Makoni. Leopards 7 (0) – Try: De Wet Grobler. Conversion: Wian du Preez.

Lions 19 (14) – Tries: Jaydon Viljoen (2), Tidimalo Moketsane. Conversions: Viljoen (2). Eastern Province 12 (12) – Tries: Erin Nelson, Noah Mbizi.

Blue Bulls 37 (19) – Tries: Drewyn Baron (2), Nico Klein, Yuvrah George, Charl Els. Conversions: Dylan Stumke (3). Penalties: Stumke (2). Boland 28 (21) – Tries: Anwill Josh Jacobs (2), Brydan Joseph, Penalty Try. Conversions: Joshua Arnoldus (3).

Western Province 19 (14) – Tries: Esa van der Schyff, Mickyle Booyse, Tyrece Geneke. Conversions: Ethan van Biljon (2). KwaZulu-Natal Sharks 13 (10) – Tries: Ben Coetzee, Nathan Aneke. Penalty: Lux Sonkononkono.

The Blue Bulls are on track to make the main match of the Grant Khomo Week for a second consecutive year, but Boland might have other plans.

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The side from Northern Gauteng kicked off their campaign in exciting fashion against a spirited Western Province XV on Monday, the first day of the tournament, securing a nail-biting 26-24 win, which hands them the chance to make it through to face either Western Province or The Sharks in the prestigious main match on the final day.

The light blues, however, will first need to get past a Boland side which has upsets on its mind.

In their first outing, the Bolanders took down Gauteng’s Lions, exhibiting some exciting play on offence and a determined defence.

Province, also, faces a big challenge when they take on the team from KwaZulu-Natal, who impressed in their opening encounter. The boys in black and white made a major statement by beating last year’s runners-up, the Free State, 26-20.

Their prowess on attack begs the question: can Province hold out for the entire 60 minutes?

WEDNESDAY, 19 JUNE, FIXTURES

Kolisi Field

09:20 – Pumas vs Free State
10:45 – Border vs Griffons
12:00 – South Western Districts vs Western Province XV
13:15 – Blue Bulls vs Boland
14:30 – Western Province vs KwaZulu-Natal Sharks

Pollock Oval

09:20 – Namibia vs Border Country Districts
10:45 – Zimbabwe vs Limpopo Blue Bulls
12:00 – Valke vs Free State XV
13:15 – Leopards vs Griquas
14:30 – Golden Lions vs Eastern Province

Both the Western Province and Eastern Province sides will be nursing some sore bodies after their first taste of u16 Grant Khomo Week action.

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Eastern Province certainly made their next two opponents sit up and take notice after the hosts, despite suffering a 24-38 defeat to Western Province on Monday, impressed in the main match of day one.

In the first half, especially, the home side flexed their muscles and made a statement that they were here to compete.

Their outside centre, Erin Nelson, showed why he wears the no. 13 jersey. His ability to attack the smallest of gaps had the side from the Western Cape grasping for air twice as he broke through to cross the whitewash for a well-deserved double.

Up front, there was none better than the hardworking lock, Joshua van Zyl. He put his body on the line time and time again, racking up a huge tackle count.

WP hit their straps in the second half, however, and demonstrated the importance of being clinical in the opposition’s 22-metre area. Tiaan Basson, Province’s outside centre, turned the tables to put Nelson under loads of pressure with his intimidating runs in the midfield.

Displaying better continuity, Western Province turned the screws tighter. Their tighthead prop, Lehan Barnard hammered the EP defence, which finally gave way, allowing him to score a try he’ll, no doubt, be talking about for quite a while.

Their workhorse at eighth-man Hendrik Goosen and twinkle-toed utility back Tevez Cupido added tries to break open a very tight contest and see the visitors to a comfortable victory.

Western Province’s second stringers came close to causing a major upset of the unofficial defending champions, the Blue Bulls. Led by their powerful prop Qiraan Hermanus, they made life tough for the light blues from up north.

Hermanus lit the fire among the big men up front with his burly carries. Juan Visagie, their no. 8, followed suit. Their hard work was rewarded with tries.

It was, however, the light blues’ left wing, Yavrah George, who stole the show. George, looking like a young Kurt-Lee Arendse, danced his way through WP’s defence on two occasions.

Complementing George’s remarkable performance, Vihan Pretorius, the Blue Bulls’ replacement flyhalf, kept the scoreboard ticking, slotting three penalties and a conversion, which ultimately proved enough for the northern powerhouse.

A double from South Western Districts‘ Adrian Smith helped the Eagles bag an important 26-6 victory over Namibia.

If there was a theme on the day, it was of the no. 8s scoring tries and Jacobus de Villiers joined the rest of the men who play at the back of the scum, finding his way onto the scoresheet, too.

The Leopards wasted no time in making their voices heard. The side from the North West Province ran in six tries to bag the biggest victory of the day, thumping the Limpopo Blue Bulls 40-7.

The foundation for their victory was laid by their pack, which allowed their dangerous backline to give the ball some air and expose loads of space at the back.

Tighthead prop, Christo Minnie, stole the show with his energetic play, even bulldozing over for one of his side’s six tries. His flyhalf, who hails from Hoërskool Wesvalia, Wian du Preez, was in good form off the kicking tee, nailing five conversions.

Scorers 

Western Province 38 (14) – Tries: Tylo Hess, Lehan Barnard, Ethan van Biljon, Hendrik Goosen, Tevez Cupido. Conversions: Travis Pheiffer (4). Penalty: Pheiffer. Eastern Province 24 (15) – Tries: Erin Nelson (2), Lucretia Magua. Conversions: William Stevens (2). Penalty: Leighton Lawrence. Drop goal: Lawrence.

Blue Bulls 26 (20) – Tries: Yarah George (2), Wandile Mbatha. Conversion: Vihan Pretorius. Penalties: Pretorius (3). Western Province XV 24 (10) – Tries: Qiraan Hermanus, Juan Visagie, Ithandile Nkohla, Achmat Behardien. Conversions: Behardien (2).

South Western Districts 26 (11) -Adrian Smith (2), Jacobus de Villiers. Conversion: Mark-Hein Fourie. Penalties: Caleb Williams (2), Fourie. Namibia 6 (6) – Penalties: Sergio Pamplin (2).

Leopards 40 (26) – Tries: Christo Minnie, Thakamakhoa Kananelo, Jayden Steyn, Thabang Tsebiso, Tydiane Williams, Junior Longman. Conversions: Wian du Preez (5). Limpopo Blue Bulls 7 (7) – Try: Barnabas Nyamakupe. Conversion: Juan Randall.

Monday, 17 June 2024, will be a day that the Boland u16 Grant Khomo side and its coaches will remember for a long time.

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The side from the Western Cape caused the first upset of this year’s tournament, stunning the Golden Lions with a memorable 21-16 victory in the second match of the first day on Grey High School‘s Kolisi Field, in Gqeberha.

Their five-point victory was set up by an exciting and dominant first half. Early on, the Bolanders hit their straps, especially their speedsters at the back.

Darren Makeza, the Bolanders’ fleet-footed left wing, broke through early to score the first try of the contest. He, along with the fullback, Anwill Josh, made life difficult for the Gauteng side, keeping them guessing when he joined the attack.

With Boland running rampant, the Lions were continually turned and forced to scramble on defence.

Lock Nieken Lubbe capitalised on this, storming up the field to cross the whitewash for his side’s second try. While Boland looked energetic and enterprising, the Lions appeared flat-footed, and they struggled to create continuity.

They found a way back into the game, however, when their burly outside centre Juandré Ehlers took advantage of some lazy midfield defence to go over for his side’s only try.

Anthony Viljoen kept the side from up north within touching distance with a near-perfect kicking performance, which included slotting three penalties and converting Ehlers’ five-pointer.

In a proper arm wrestle, two tries in the space of five minutes, shortly before the final whistle, saw the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks down Free State.

Leading by 10 points at the break (17-7), the Free Staters kicked off the second half as firm favourites to bag a win, but a determined performance from no. 8 Nhlandhla Ndlovu and the Sharks’ pack swung the momentum in favour of the KwaZulu-Natalians.

Inside centre Olwethu Kosani’s five-pointer proved to be the deciding score as the KZN boys secured a 26-20 victory.

The Free Staters were, mostly, excellent, but they struggled to round off their good work. Flyhalf, O’Ryan Kleyn was fantastic. Not only did he kick well at goal, but he impressed on the attack and his scramble defence was superb, saving his side on numerous occasions.

A man-of-the-match performance by Hoërskool Nelspruit and Pumas’ eighth-man, Vian Louw, helped the side from Mpumalanga capture their first victory of the tournament as they powered their way to a handsome 39-14 win over Griquas. Louw contributed a try and also slotted two conversions to contribute nine points to his team’s total.

Pumas’ outside centre Nhlakanipho Mahlangu was, without a doubt, another contender for the man of the match award. He kept the Griquas midfield busy with his bullocking runs and twice broke through for tries.

Scorers

Boland 21 (15) – Tries: Anwill Josh, Nieken Lubbe. Conversions: Joshua Arnoldus (2). Penalties: Jano van Deventer (2), Arnoldus. Golden Lions 16 (3) – Try: Juandré Ehlers. Conversion: Anthony Viljoen. Penalties: Viljoen (3).

KwaZulu-Natal 26 (7) – Tries: Milisuthando George, Lwazi Mbede, Nathan Aneke, Olwethu Kosani. Conversions: Johannes van der Walt (2), Cilermo Carolus. Free State 20 (17) – Tries: Jonathan Drysdale, Ruan Roux. Conversions: O’Ryan Kleyn (2). Penalties: Kleyn (2).

Pumas 39 (20) – Tries: Nhlakanipho Mahlangu (2), Jeandré Cornelius, Ewan van der Merwe, Vian Louw. Conversions: Andile Mphahlaza (2), Vian Louw (2). Penalties: Mphahlaza (2). Griqualand West 14 (0) – Tries: JG van Heerden, Anethemba Gubula. Conversions: Ezlin Swartz (2).

Other results

Free State XV 29 (5) – Tries: Samson Lackay, Kia Kabu, Johan Dormehl, Keaton Pottas. Conversions: Sean Brown (3). Penalty: Brown. Border Country Districts 7 (7) – Try: Esam Tokwe. Conversion: Indiphinde Ngoma.

Griffons 17 (7) – Tries: Omphile Maphira, Kathelo Xaba. Conversions: JC Pretorius (2). Penalty: Pretorius. Valke 15 (7) – Brandon Matthews, Almero Gerritson. Conversion: Vaughn Steynvaart. Penalty: Steynvaart.

Border 26 (12) – Tries: Ncutu Kepe (2), Likhanyile Mampunye, Pindokuhle Mdalana, Liyema Tsoko. Conversions: Tsoko (3). Zimbabwe 20 (8) – Tries: Sean Mahere, Lee Chigumba, Rukudzo Mayida. Conversion: Mayida. Penalty: Mayida.