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Michaelhouse 38,  Northwood 11
Michaelhouse 13,  Windhoek HS 18
Michaelhouse 41,  HTS Windhoek 5
Michaelhouse 48,  Walvis Bay 5
Michaelhouse 13,  Elnatan 15
Michaelhouse 68,  Walvis Bay 10
Michaelhouse 26,  Swakopmund Combined 23

Results

Affies 37,  Brandwag 3
Affies 21,  Cardiff Colts 41
Affies 24,  Waterkloof 14
Affies 83,  Jeppe High School 0
Affies 21,  Maritzburg College 16
Affies 100,  Pretoria-Noord 5
Affies 26,  Middelburg THS 5
Affies 29,  Pretoria Boys’ High 12
Affies 24,  Helpmekaar 6
Affies 31,  Springs THS 0
Affies 63,  Ellisras 15
Affies 24,  John Vorster 6
Affies 22,  Waterkloof 12
Affies 18,  Middelburg 13

Players: Schalk van Niekerk, Nickol Knoetze, Tiaan Snyman, Jannie Gouws, Eduard coetzee (captain), Hugo Mulder, Nehan Deysel, Gerrit van der Nest, Theo Erasmus, Jannie Booysen, Chris Janse van Rensburg, Robbie Janse van Rensburg, Werner Pieterse, Ian van Heerden, Robert van Wyk, Pieter van der Merwe and Sas van der Merwe.

Coaches: Dr. Carel Kriek and Andri van der Walt.

Scorers: 

Grey College 56 – Tries: Kobus Nell (2), Michael Horak (2), Werner Struwig (2), Gustav Rademeyer, Jacques Swanepoel. Conversions: Hein van Vuuren (5). Penalties: Van Vuuren (2). Sand du Plessis 10 – Try: Riaan Ferns. Conversion: Shaun Gibson. Drop Goal: Jaco Kotze.

The Sharks and DHL Western Province this past weekend gained invaluable momentum in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship as they registered important victories to keep up with the pace-setters as the pool stages approaches a close.

The Sharks hopped into second place on the standings above the MTN Golden Lions, although the Johannesburg team has a game in hand, and Western Province moved up into fourth place following victories this past weekend. With only five weeks of matches remaining and six teams still in the running for semifinal places, these victories will be invaluable.

The Sharks defeated the MTN Golden Lions 25-9 at Ellis Park, while DHL Western Province registered a 45-36 victory against the Leopards in Potchefstroom and the Toyota Free State edged Border 28-20 in Bloemfontein.

MTN Golden Lions 9 (6) The Sharks 25 (20)

At Ellis Park the Sharks outscored the MTN Golden Lions three tries to none, with the home side having only three penalties to show for their efforts. Sharks flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis was in particularly good form and scored points in every possible way. His personal tally of 15 points included a try, two conversions, a penalty and a drop goal, which assisted in placing his team on the front foot. While the Lions will be disappointed with their defeat they produced a solid second half display and did well to shut out the Sharks. But unfortunately they struggled on attack as they battled to breach the visitors defence.

Scorers:

MTN Golden Lions 9 (6) – Penalties: Brandan Hewit (3). The Sharks 25 (20) – Tries: Jean-Luc du Plessis, Michael Cloete, Thembalethu Williams. Conversions: Du Plessis (2). Penalty: Du Plessis. Drop Goal: Du Plessis.

Leopards 36 (26) DHL Western Province 45 (24)

The clash in Potchefstroom was a spectacle as the Leopards and DHL Western Province scored a combined total of 11 tries. Western Province, however, had an edge with six tries. The teams were neck-on-neck in the first half with the Leopards taking a 26-24 lead, but three tries to two by Western Province after the break and better goal-kicking allowed the Cape side to secure their third victory of the season.

The Leopards, however, managed to secure a bonus point for racking up more than four tries.

Scorers:

Leopards 36 (26) – Tries: Andries du Plooy, Dean Stokes (2), Lloyd Greeff (2), Roche Steenkamp. Conversions: Lourens Boddington (3). DHL Western Province 45 (24) – Tries: Dewald Naude, Luke van der Smit, Michal Haznar, Pieter Schoonraad, Ramone Samuels (2). Conversions: Christopher Smith (4), Jason Worrall, Jason Morris. Penalty: Smith.

Toyota Free State 28 (14) Border 20 (3)

In Bloemfontein, the Toyota Free State built up a 14-3 lead thanks to two first-half tries. But Border showed great determination to make their presence felt in the second half, which paid off as they outscored the Free State three tries to two. The Bloemfontein team’s flyhalf Pieter Jordaan also did his bit to secure the victory as he slotted over all four conversions to add to his two tries, to keep his team ahead on the scoreboard.

Scorers:

Toyota Free State 28 (14) – Tries: Louis Venter, Marthinus Oosthuizen, Pieter Jordaan (2). Conversions: Pieter Jordaan (4). Border 20 (3) – Tries: Athenkosi Mabinda, Conor-Terrah Brockschmidt, Johannes Jonker. Conversion: Werner Barnard. Penalty: Werner Barnard.

The DHL Western Province Under-21 team this past weekend extended their lead at the top of the log in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship to nine points to boost their home semifinal hopes as the countdown begins to the final stages of the competition.

The second-placed Vodacom Blue Bulls, however, have a game in hand, which could allow them to reduce the gap. But with the third-placed Sharks and fourth-placed Toyota Free State Cheetahs also having played eight matches, Western Province are in a comfortable position with four matches remaining in the round-robin stages.

In the weekend’s matches, DHL Western Province registered their third 50-point score in eight matches as they thumped the Leopards 54-35 in Potchefstroom, the MTN Golden Lions defeated the The Sharks 39-31 at Ellis Park and Toyota Free State beat Border 45-29 in Bloemfontein.

Leopards 35 (16) DHL Western Province 54 (28)

In Potchefstroom, Western Province were in fantastic form from the outset as they scored two tries in six minutes early in the first half, which demonstrated their attacking prowess. By half time they had secured their bonus point try, indicating that they were on track for a big win. Leopards flyhalf Warren Gilbert, however, kept his team in the match as he slotted over two penalties and a drop goal to add to a try by Marnus Tack to secure 16 points in the first half.

The visitors continued their dominance on attack in the second half, which earned them another four tries and increased their total for the match to eight. Lapses on defence, however, allowed the Leopards to cross the tryline three times in the second half, which earned them a consolation bonus-point try.

Scorers:

Leopards 35 (16) – Tries: Eugene Pettit, Jaco Grobler, Marnus Tack, Ryno Smith. Conversions: Warren Gilbert (3). Penalties: Warren Gilbert (2). Drop Goal: Warren Gilbert. DHL Western Province 54 (28) – Tries: Devon Williams (2), Eital Brendenkamp, JP Lewis, Justin Benn (2), Patrick Howard, Rayn Smid. Conversions: Tim Swiel (7).

MTN Golden Lions 39 (19) Toyota Free State 31 (18)

A superior try tally combined with a good kicking day for MTN Golden Lions fullback Marais Schmidt guided the Johannesburg team to victory against The Sharks at Ellis Park. The first half was hard-fought despite the Lions scoring three tries to the Sharks’ two, as Sharks flyhalf Robert du Preez kicked two penalties to trail the home team 19-18 at the break.

The Lions built on their strong display in the second half as they scored another two tries to only one by the Sharks, while Schmidt slotted over two penalties to cancel out an extra two by Du Preez. This was sufficient to seal the victory for the Lions.

Scorers:

MTN Golden Lions 39 (19) – Tries: Damian Engledoe, Harold Vorster, Jacques Nel, Marais Schmidt, Stephan de Wit. Conversions: Marais Schmidt (4). Penalties: Schmidt (2). Toyota Free State 31 (18) – Tries: Alcino Izaacs, Allan Dell, Dylan Nel. Conversions: Duncan Campbell, Robert du Preez. Penalties: Robert du Preez (4).

Toyota Free State 45 (14) Border 29 (15)

Toyota Free State, meanwhile, bounced back from a 15-14 deficit in the first half against Border to claim their fifth victory of the season and remain in fourth position on the log. Both teams dotted down tries in a close first half, but an additional penalty by Border handed them an edge on the scoreboard.

Three tries in 16 minutes for the Free State after the break pushed them into a comfortable lead. Border fought back hard and tightened up their defence, resulting in a tense final quarter, in which the teams each scored another two tries. The defeat for Border marked their eighth in as many matches, although they earned a bonus point for scoring four tries.

Scorers:

Toyota Free State 45 (14) – Tries: Jan de Klerk, Maputha Dolo (2), Marco Mason, Neil Claassen, Philip Botha, Stephen Griesel. Conversions: Marco Mason (2), Niel Marais (2), Noel Marx. Border 29 (15) – Tries: Dillon Smit, Ernst Ladendorf, Johan Wagenaar, Mario Noordman. Conversions: Angus Cleophas, Shaun Niewenhuyzen (2). Penalty: Fanelesibonge Zwane.

Results 

Daniël Pienaar THS   7,  St. Andrew’s College 29
Daniël Pienaar THS 13,  Oakdale Landbou 9
Daniël Pienaar THS 14,  Paarl Boys’ High 36
Daniël Pienaar THS 33,  Golden Lions XV 7
Daniël Pienaar THS 19,  Marais Viljoen 13
Daniël Pienaar THS 40,  Lycée AR Lseage (FRA) 0
Daniël Pienaar THS 36,  Gose Industrial HS (JAP) 12
Daniël Pienaar THS 54,  Saga THS (JAP) 11
Daniël Pienaar THS 20,  Tokai University Gyosei HS (JAP) 15
Daniël Pienaar THS 16,  Hartpury College (UK) 30
Daniël Pienaar THS   7,  St. Joseph’s Nudgee College (AUS) 20
Daniël Pienaar THS 34,  Itembelihle 3
Daniël Pienaar THS 11,  Framesby 35
Daniël Pienaar THS   5,  Solomon Mahlangu 0
Daniël Pienaar THS 39,  Oudtshoorn HS 17
Daniël Pienaar THS   8,  Grey Boys’ High School 39
Daniël Pienaar THS 24,  Noord-Kaap 40
Daniël Pienaar THS   9,  Marlow Landbou 32
Daniël Pienaar THS 15,  Brandwag (Uitenhage) 17
Daniël Pienaar THS   5,  Outeniqua HS 45

Results 

Diamantveld 17,  Jim Fouché 32
Diamantveld 26,  Duineveld 19
Diamantveld 18,  Sentraal 29
Diamantveld   7,  Affies 32
Diamantveld 22,  Menlopark 17
Diamantveld   0,  Oakdale Landbou 19
Diamantveld 19,  Augsburg Landbou 19
Diamantveld 26,  Strand HS 3
Diamantveld 19,  Noord-Kaap 27
Diamantveld 10,  Grey Boys’ High School 51
Diamantveld   0,  EG Jansen 64
Diamantveld 43,  Upington HS 17
Diamantveld   5,  Marlow Landbou 58
Diamantveld 19,  Jeppe Boys’ High 36
Diamantveld 17,  Nico Malan 17

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Results 

Selborne College 31,  Stirling HS 7
Selborne College   8,  Graeme College 3
Selborne College 36,  Nico Malan 36
Selborne College   5,  Glenwood 41
Selborne College 17,  Paul Roos Gimnasium 17
Selborne College   5,  Grey College 41 
Selborne College 27,  Queen’s College 23
Selborne College 59,  De Vos Malan 0
Selborne College 25,  Dale College 22
Selborne College 19,  Cambridge 17
Selborne College 50,  Port Rex THS 7
Selborne College 17,  St. Andrew’s College 17
Selborne College 57,  Grens HS 0
Selborne College 11,  SACS 9
Selborne College 23,  Rondebosch Boys’ High 17
Selborne College 10,  Boland Landbou 13 
Selborne College 13,  Hudson Park 13
Selborne College 13,  Queen’s College 14
Selborne College 25,  Dale College 21
Selborne College   0,  Grey Boys’ High School 45

Results 

Nelspruit HS 24,  Transvalia 21
Nelspruit HS 27,  Garsfontein 22
Nelspruit HS 45,  Marais Viljoen 5
Nelspruit HS 42,  Kemptonpark 23
Nelspruit HS 19,  HTS Middelburg 18
Nelspruit HS 18,  Middelburg HS 11
Nelspruit HS 55,  Witbank THS 20
Nelspruit HS 46,  HTS Middelburg 36

Results 

Glenwood 26,  Framesby 24
Glenwood 25,  Kearsney College 26
Glenwood 26,  Garsfontein 48
Glenwood 31,  Drostdy THS 34
Glenwood 10,  Paul Roos Gimnasium 15
Glenwood 41,  Selborne College 5
Glenwood 12,  Paarl Gimnasium 40
Glenwood 82,  Pinetown Boys’ High 0
Glenwood 36,  Michaelhouse 5
Glenwood 36,  Boland Landbou 13
Glenwood 17,  Paarl Boys’ High 15
Glenwood 21,  Hilton College 9
Glenwood 46,  Durban High School 14
Glenwood 19,  Maritzburg College 0
Glenwood 20,  Monument 26
Glenwood 33,  Northwood 11
Glenwood 12,  George Campbell 13
Glenwood 44,  Maritzburg College 40
Glenwood 23,  Affies 53
Glenwood 33,  Maritzburg College 15
Glenwood   7,  Grey College 67