Grant Khomo Week Results - Day 3
Eastern Province were crowned “unofficial” champions of the Grant Khomo Under-16 Week after beating hosts KwaZulu Natal in the tournament’s final match.
In other matches, South Western Districts lost their first match in four years at the tournament, going down against a gutsy Border team that won all three of its matches, and Free State turned around a half-time deficit to beat the Blue Bulls in a physical contest.
Summary of Results
Day 1
Day 1 Results
Border vs Griquas, 10-3
Eastern Province vs Golden Lions, 9-5
Free State vs Boland, 40-18
KwaZulu Natal XV vs Namibia, 35-3
KwaZulu Natal vs Valke, 41-5
Leopards vs Border Country Districts, 29-13
Limpopo vs Pumas, 27-14
South Western Districts vs Griffons, 24-16
Western Province vs Blue Bulls, 29-27
Day 2
Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions, 9-8
Boland vs Valke, 24-10
Border vs Limpopo, 41-6
Eastern Province vs Western Province, 25-18
KwaZulu Natal XV vs Griffons , 26-20
KwaZulu Natal vs Free State, 9-8
Nam9ibia vs Border Country Districts, 9-0
Pumas 1v Griquas , 16-0
South Western Districts vs Leopards, 54-10
Day 3
Border vs South Western Districts, 11-8
Eastern Province vs KwaZulu Natal, 13-8
Free State vs Blue Bulls, 21-9
Golden Lions vs Western Province , 22-15
Griquas vs Border Country Districts, 24-5
KwaZulu Natal XV vs Boland, 8-7
Leopards vs Namibia, 17-10
Limpopo vs Griffons, 23-17
Pumas vs Valke, 26-15
Match reports
Eastern Province vs KwaZulu Natal, 13-8
Eastern Province made the most of their limited opportunities to beat a spirited home side in the tournament’s final match. The Eastern Province boys’ achievement was marred somewhat by a small group of their supporters who whistled whilst KwaZulu Natal kickers were preparing to take penalties and shouted insults at the match officials.
After a furious opening spell, Eastern Province opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a spectacular try by flank Devon Erasmus. Busy eighthman Siya Kolisi picked up from the base and broke left, beating one defender before passing inside to Erasmus who broke the first line of defence eluded another five tacklers on his way to the try-line. Hanro Louw converted.
The hosts pulled three points back via a penalty by centre Robert de Bruyn in the 20th minute and there were no further scores before the break despite some enterprising play from both sides.
As the match entered its final quarter, Eastern Province had extended their lead to 13-3 after a further two penalties by Louw.
KwaZulu Natal responded well, using their forwards to take the ball up to eventually create an opening for lock Trevor Bosman to score their first try. The conversion was missed leaving KwaZulu Natal five points adrift.
With time running out KwaZulu Natal, wanting to give the home fans something to cheer, threw everything at Eastern Province, almost conceding two intercept tries in the process. In the end, the boys from the bay held on to cap a successful week that had seen them gain earlier victories over the Golden Lions and Western Province.
Border vs South Western Districts, 11-8
A drop goal by flyhalf Dale Sabbagh six minutes from time ensured Border of a deserved 11-8 win over South Western Districts. It was South Western Districts’s first defeat at the tournament in four years.
The winning drop goal was the defining feature of a spirited second half performance that saw Border recover from 3-8 down at the break.
It was an entertaining contest between two sides who sought to run the ball rather than focus on dominating up front. The packs were evenly matched, recycling at the breakdown was clean and swift and the ball was given air by both teams whenever they got the chance.
South Western Districts enjoyed more possession and within 15 minutes had opened up an 8-0 lead via a penalty by flyhalf Jaco van Tonder and a try by wing Bennie Pierre. Sabbagh succeeded with a drop goal after Border had launched a foray into the South Western Districts 22 metre area reducing the deficit to five points at the break.
Border levelled matters after a good build-up that saw them pick-‘n-drive several times before taking the ball wide for centre Tosias van Zyl to breach the defence. Van Tonder missed two penalty chances – the second a sitter in front of the poles – to restore South Western Districts’s lead and it proved costly with Sabbagh’s drop the difference between two evenly-matched teams.
Free State vs Blue Bulls, 21-9
Free State made the most of their second-half chances to secure a deserved win in their final match of the week.
The Blue Bulls led 9-8 at the break after a tight first half in which few chances came either team’s way.
Blue Bulls flyhalf Neil Bosman opened the scoring with a drop goal in the second minute and he stretched the lead to 6-0 with a penalty six minutes later. Free State struck back with a well taken try – centre Petrus Lindeque punching through a gap on the 22 and delivering a pinpoint pass for fullback Riaan Britz to score in the corner. Brtiz failed to convert his own try but made amends with a penalty 10 minutes later that took his side into an 8-6 lead. Bosman restored the Bulls lead with a penalty on the stroke of half-time.
Free State were back in front shortly after the break when eighthman Egbert Ras rounded off a sweeping move down the right and they extended their lead to 18-9 a few minutes later when wing Sipho Tom used his pace to beat the cover defence for a spectacular try. The final points came via a penalty by Free State flyhalf Frederick Ras.
Other Scores
Griquas vs Border Country Districts, 24-5
KwaZulu Natal XV vs Boland, 8-7
Leopards vs Namibia, 17-10
Limpopo vs Griffons, 23-17
Golden Lions vs Western Province , 22-15
Pumas vs Valke, 26-15
Teams
Blue Bulls: Leroy Afrika, Herman Basson, Mongesi Bosch, Izak Bosman, Francois de Klerk, Gerhardus Engelbrecht, Thabang Hlongoune, WillenJacobs, Louis le Roux, Chan-Hee Lee, Pierre Lombard, Yanda Madlala, Katlego Magakwa, Rochester Martin, Melvin Mokgotho, Neo Moloko, Lean Schwartz, Manqoba Soko, Bongani Tshabangu, Jacques van den Berg, Pieter van der Walt, Enzo Venter
Boland: Jason Pieterse, Granville Jansen, Aldso Goosen, Gerhard Niemand, Clint Parnell, Louis van Wyk, Werner Badenhorst, Allen Strecker, Jano Taljaard, Jacobus Bailey, Granville Pietersen, Dean Swart, Bertie Visser, Rouvaan Appel, Christoiff Fernhout, Franklin Abrahams, Reyno van Toorn, Garth April, Myron Jantjies, Leonard Prins, Austin Adams, Johan Strydom
Border: G Hartley, A Mandaba, L Makiwane, C Ranger, B Callaghan, T Kambule, A Gxotiwe (all Queen’s), M McFarlane, D Steyn, M Williams, S Ntabeni, D Sabbagh (all Selborne), L Kama, C Gwampi, L Ruiters (all Dale College), L Nel (Grens), M Rubushe (Buchule), T van Zyl, A Labuschagne (Burgersdorp), A Rasmeni (Hudson), R Roodt (Hangklip), A Mnei (Amantinde)
Border Country Districts: Sivuyile Baleni, Asavela Bija, Sivuyise Booi, Abongile Boyana, Loyiso Cungwa, Siyanda Feleza, Tulani Filtane, Bonginkosi Jombile, Bambangazibini Khumatana, Lusanda Matafeni, Ikho Mdeni, Sakhekile Mqengqeleko, Lwandile Mzaca, Lufefe Ndamase, Mveleli Nduku, Tulani Ntenteni, Sphathise Nyanda, Lonwabo Tafane, Loyiso Tshaka, Msawenkosi Tungela, Malizukiswe Xokozela, Nkanyiso Yakhe
Free State: Nicolaas Britz, Petrus Coetzee, Jean Cook, Mzuvukile Duma, Miguel Fernandes, Sonwabile Limani, Petrus Lindeque, Chejana Mallane, Nkululeko Mthethwa, Nataniel Neels, Tumelo Nkopane, Lindokuhle Nyembe, Stephanus Pretorius, Pieter Rademan, Lerato Ramahlape, Frederick Ras, Egbert Ras, Makgema Setlaba, Siphosethu Tom, Bernard van Heerden, Lucan van Vollenhoven, Jacobus Venter
Golden Lions: Louwrens van Heerden (Monument), Bertus Janse van Vuuren (Florida), Fhumulani Kamanga (Marais Viljoen, Fabian Booysen (Florida), Pieter van Niekerk (Florida), Cobus Porter (Noordheuwel), Jean-Pierre le Grange (Monument), Thabiso Jobo (KES), Nico Kruger (Monument), Quwin Renken (Noordheuwel), Thiren Stoffels (Florida), Fredericque Kok (Monument), Bradley Moolman (Monument), Mervin Malebe (St Benedict’s), Wandile Mjekevu (KES), Letlhogonolo Sithole (Jeppe), Armand Meyer (Jan Viljoen), Siyanda Yaka (Monument), Jimmy Hughes (Monument), Lincoln Koopman (Jeppe), Johannes Uys (Linden), Jade de Bruin (KES)
Griffons: Petrus Ackerman, Pieter Botha, Johannes du Toit, Pieter Griesel, Philip Joubert, Dewald Kirsten, Andries Kruger, Paul Lehoko, Buntu Matshoba, Mbongeni Mbonambi, Siyasanga Mkunku, Pule Mokhali, Rudi Mostert, Algarvon Ouman, Franscois Posthumus, Dimitri Robertson, Rewaan Rodgers, Cornelius Smit, Bokang Tumane, Salenighyn van Heerden, Richard Webber, Nigel Williams
Griqualand West: Joa van der Merwe (Upington), Jonathan Africa (Diamantveld), Werner van Zyl (Diamantveld), Danie Jaco obs (Hopetown), Peet van Staden (Upington), Jaco obus Barnard (Upington), Alvon Botha (Victoria-Wes), Deon Carney (Noord-Kaap), Neil Niekklaasen (Diamantveld), Abrahamle Roux (Upington), Henry van Tonder (De Aar), Johandre van der Walt (Noord-Kaap), Lance Howley (Upington), Darren-Lee Koopman (Noord-Kaap), Roderick Rutledge (Diamantveld), Juan Pierre Brandsen (Diamantveld), Deon Smith (Duineveld), Nigel Wentworth (Upington), Armandt van der Merwe (Diamantveld), Ashwen Damons (Noord-Kaap), Uwe Jacobs (Upington), Lourens van der Heever (Douglas)
KwaZulu Natal : Bengu (Kearsney), Webster (DHS), Jenkinson (Glenwood), Zondi (St Charles), Schnetler (Glenwood), Bosman (Glenwood), Du Toit (Glenwood), Kleinhans (Glenwood), Ntuli (Kearsney), Nakin (Michaelhouse), Kunene (Westville), Appiah (Maritzburg College), De Bruyn (Michaelhouse), Mbuyazi (Glenwood), Riding (Westville), Zwane (Maritzburg College), Schonert (Maritzburg College), Jafta (St Charles), NPletts (Maritzburg College), Momberg (Kearsney), Mjajubana (Maritzburg College), P Oosthuisen (Glenwood)
KwaZulu Natal XV: Van der Schyff (Glenwood), Zungu (DHS), Mabaso (Port Natal), Mafereka (Hilton), CPletts (Maritzburg College), Groenewalt (Glenwood), Memela (Durban Development)Leathern (Hilton), Dyonase (George Campbell), Swart (Port ShEastern Provincestone), Bengu (Zululand Development), Lourens (Glenwood), Fisher (Westville), Mjeke (DHS), Zwane (DHS), Grobler (Glenwood), Mthembu (George Campbell), Ntuli (DHS), Armstrong (Westville), Truter (Pionier), Els (Glenwood), Mapanza (Kearsney)
Leopards: Molotsi Bouwer, John Denner, Louwrens Fourie, Jacques Gnade, Janus Jonker, Kagiso Kgosi, Cornelis le Roux, Oafihletse Madito, Sibongile Mashiya, Jacobus Meyer, Sakhile Mkhulise, Kethbile Mokgatle, Welile Ntozakhe, Robert Rawlins, Tshabalala Sakhile, Realebonga Sebego, Gabriel Strydom, Rene van der Merwe, Deon van Onselen, Johan Visagie, Ayton Witbooi
Limpopo: Ulrich Bester, Gideon Blignaut, Johannes de Klerk, Hope Hiliza, Dawid Kriek, Mashudu Mafela, Richard Malatji, Abram Mametse, Letlhogonolo Matokwa, Nqobile Mntambo, Webster Mugadi, Kingdom Mulaudzi, Buhle Ngonyama, Lufuno Ramoyada, Renier Reyneke, Hannes Seerane, Tiaan Snyman, Mauritz van den Heever, Nico van der Hoogt, Charles van Staden, Rynardt van Wyk, Petrus Vermeulen
Mpumalanga: Jeffrey Malaza, Hannes Struwig, Stiaan Barnard, Werner Combrink, Sandile Ngwenya, Lloyd Afrika, Coenraad ScheEastern Provinceers, Cyprian Hlophe, Anrich Kruger, Eben Jonker, Thuso Motinya, Jacques Badenhorst, Clearence Khumalo, Louis Khoza, Piet Thotetsie, Sibosiso Chulayo, Njabulo Mnisis, Themba Gumbi, Romano Schoeman, Jacques Hoffman, Stefan Momberg, Ulrich Beyers
Namibia: Luandre Benade, CarlosBranco, Cegestin Coetzee, Chase Diergaardt, Gert Henning, Francois Heydenrych, William Jacobs, Maraene Kapaama, Rongy Kauuova, Oscar Lambert, Reinhardt Liebenberg, Raymond Maasdorp, Ashley Meyer, Dann Motinga, Sholto Olivier, Royal Otto, Johannes Pretorius, Francois van der Merwe, Thomas van der Merwe, Abraham van Niekerk, Neil van Vuuren, Jaco Wiese
South Western Districts: Jaco van Tonder (Outeniqua), Henry Gordon (Oudtshoorn), Adrian Fransman (Outeniqua), Jabes Horn (PW Botha), Regardt Smit (Outeniqua), Leegan Moos (PW Botha), Grahame SEastern Provincetember (Outeniqua), Franco Geldenhuys (Outeniqua), Rudger van Wyk (Outeniqua), Heinerych Peyper (Outeniqua), Ben Jacobs (Outeniqua), Peet van der Walt (Outeniqua), Marnus Engelbrecht (Punt), Armand van der Merwe (Outeniqua), Gerhard Baard (Outeniqua), Wayne Khan (Gerrit du Plessis), Erich Pienaar (Outeniqua), Jose Julies (Gerrit du Plessis), De Wet du Plessis (Punt), Jody (Florida), es (Oakdale), Bennie Pierre (Outeniqua)
Valke: Divan Botha, Morne Erasmus, Roan Helberg, Toby Jacobs, Lorenzo Line, Kgomotso Mashigoane, Sindiso Mazibuko, Thabelang Monenesi, Bongane Mthembu, Dewald Nel, Michael Phillipson, Jason Piedt, Solomon Potsane, Philemon Sello, Morne Stassen, Jacob Taute, Olivier Tshimbidi, Clyde Uren, Ulrich van Schalkwyk, Dawie van Staden, Henning Venter, Dirk Wessels
Western Province: Adriaan Botha (Paarl Boys’ High), Ciaren Fritz (De Kuilen), Jozua Malherbe (Paarl Boys’ High), Johannes Basson (Paarl Boys’ High), Francois van Wyk (Boland Landbou), Heinrich Marcus (Excelsior), Nizaam Carr (Bishops), Rowan Smallbones (Stellenberg), Rick Schroeder (captain), (Paul Roos), J’ndre Liebenberg (Paarl Gim), John-Ronald Esterhuizen (Paarl Gim), Ryan Barthus (Stellenberg), Billy van Lill (Paarl Gim), Zingisa Ndiki (Wynberg), William du Randt (Bishops), Neil Rautenbach (Paarl Boys’ High), Kelvin de Bruyn (Paul Roos), Brynn-Peter Kemp (Paul Roos), Johannes Erasmus (Paarl Gim), Luvo Ndabaninzi (Wynberg), Logan Solomons (Scottsdene), Phillipus du Plessis (Paul Roos)
Provided by Anthony Mackaiser
