EP sneak home at Grant Khomo
The match between Eastern Province at and the Pumas on Day Two of the Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 teams at the Tut Stadium in Pretoria was a thriller.
The teams scored four tries each but Malan Olivier of Eastern Province kicked one more conversion than did Du Preez van der Merwe of the Pumas.
Results:
Day Two
Leopards vs Border CD, 46-0
Eastern Province vs Pumas, 28-26
Blue Bulls vs Free State, 23-10
Limpopo vs Griquas, 23-14
Zimbabwe vs Griquas Country Districts, 11-10
Griffons vs Boland, 24-23
Blue Bulls XV vs Namibia, 19-14
KwaZulu-Natal vs South Western Districts, 45-25
Western Province vs Golden Lions, 24-11
Valke vs Border, 13-9
Day One
Blue Bulls vs South Western Districts, 40-19
Blue Bulls XV vs Border Country Districts, 64-3
Boland vs Pumas, 22-19
Free State vs Eastern Province, 48-12
Golden Lions vs KwaZulu-Natal, 22-17
Griffons vs Valke, 19-6
Griquas Country Districts vs Leopards, 14-12
Namibia vs Limpopo, 29-19
Western Province vs Border, 61-0
Zimbabwe vs Griquas, 19-15
Match Details
(By SARU media unit)
Leopards vs Border Country Districts, 46-0
The Leopards made up for their opening defeat in the competition by delivering a solid all-round performance against Border Country Districts for a morale-boosting 46-0 victory. Such was the effectiveness of their performance they denied Border Country Districts from scoring a single point, while scoring eight tries in a fine team effort.
Scorers:
Leopards:
Tries: Adrian Jacobs, Chevane Oosthuizen, Dane Booysen, Gerhard Fourie, Izak Jonker, Kagiso Marumo, Willem-Pierre Swanepoel, Penalty Try.
Cons: Gerhard Fourie 3.
Eastern Province vs Pumas, 28-26
The clash between the Pumas and Eastern Province was a tense affair as both teams tried hard to get on the front foot. The Port Elizabeth side, however, had the upper hand in the first half as they scored two converted tries within five minutes to only one by the Pumas to take a 14-5 lead at the break. The Pumas, however, hit back in the second half with three tries, while Eastern Province added two to their total. This earned Sibabalwe Mzanywa his hat-trick. The difference on the scoreboard, however, was an extra conversion by Eastern Province flyhalf Malan Olivier.
Scorers:
Pumas:
Tries: Du Preez van der Merwe, Johannes Christoffel Pretorius, Ryno Pieterse, Waldo Conradie.
Cons: Du Preez van der Merwe 3.
Eastern Province:
Tries: Sibabalwe Mzanywa 3, Sihle Njezula.
Cons: Malan Olivier 4.
Blue Bulls XV vs Namibia, 19-14
The Blue Bulls XV staged a dramatic second half comeback against Namibia for their second victory in the tournament. Namibia had the first say with a try by back Jay-C Olivier and the Blue Bulls XV retaliated. But Namibia crossed the tryline again shortly before half time to take a 14-7 lead. The visitors, however, were unable to build on this in the second half as the Blue Bulls XV tightened up their defence and stepped up their attack, which allowed them to increase their try tally to three and secure the victory.
Scorers:
Blue Bulls XV:
Tries: Carl Koch, Danie Rousseau, Emidio Cuna.
Cons: Tristan Janse van Vuuren.
Namibia:
Tries: Christo Pienaar, Jay-C Olivier.
Cons: Delron Brandt 2.
KwaZulu-Natal vs South Western Districts, 45-25
KwaZulu-Natal bounced back from their narrow defeat against the Golden Lions on the opening day with a convincing 45-25 victory against South Western Districts despite trailing 15-14 at the break. The first half was thrilling as both teams showed their talent, which resulted in five tries being scored: three of which were by South Western Districts. But the Durban side found their rhythm in the second half and crossed the try-line five times in 15 minutes, two of which were by flyhalf Francke Botha to secure his hat-trick. South Western Districts, however, refused to give up and earned a consolation try for their efforts in the dying minutes in an attempt to salvage some pride.
Scorers:
KwaZulu-Natal:
Tries: Andrew Reintges, Bongani Tonny Mahlangu 2, Craig Ronald Glover, Francke Botha 3.
Cons: Francke Botha 4, Lwazi Moletshe.
South Western Districts:
Tries: Lance Lamprecht, Nicolas van Eeden 2, Xavier Swartbooi.
Con: Darren Adonis.
Pen: Darren Adonis.
Zimbabwe vs Griquas Country Districts, 11-10
Zimbabwe again showed that their development structures were improving as they secured their second victory in as many matches, this time against Border Country Districts. The visitors, however, had to work hard for the win as Griquas Country Districts forced their way back into the match in the second half after trailing 8-0 at the break with an early try in the second half. But two penalties by Zimbabwean centre Benjamin Meredith to only one penalty and a conversion by Griquas Country Districts to add to their try, allowed them to edge the Kimberley side.
Scorers:
Griquas Country Districts:
Try: Wian Diergaardt.
Con: Kylan Griqua.
Pen: Kylan Griqua.
Zimbabwe:
Try: Adriaan Wynand Kok.
Pens: Benjamin Meredith 2.
Griffons vs Boland, 24-23
The clash between the Griffons and Boland was epic as the teams battled it out until the last minute for the victory after finding themselves neck-on-neck for most of the game. Boland managed to sneak into an 11-10 lead at the break, thanks to two penalties and a try to two unconverted tries by the Griffons. Boland built on this in the second half with two tries in three minutes, one of which was converted. But the Griffons fought back strongly with two converted tries to take a one-point lead with seven minutes to go, which they managed to hold onto to seal the victory.
Scorers:
Boland:
Tries: Charl Schoeman, Chrisham Lucas, Wilbur Opperman.
Con: Keenan Williams.
Pens: Keenan Williams 2.
Griffons:
Tries: David Eyssen, Dylan Stiemmie, Gift Dlamini, Richman Gora.
Cons: Dylan Stiemmie 2.
Blue Bulls vs Free State, 23-10
The Blue Bulls built on their strong showing in their opening match by registering their second win in the series against the Free State. The hosts applied good pressure on attack and supported this with a solid defensive effort, which allowed them to shut the Bloemfontein side out despite their strong scrummaging and determined attempts to force their way over the tryline and. In total the Blue Bulls scored three tries to only one by the visitors, while flyhalf Ruan de Swardt added a conversion, penalty and drop goal to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Scorers:
Blue Bulls:
Tries: Louis van der Schyff 2, Themba Mandlati.
Con: Ruan de Swardt.
Pen: Ruan de Swardt.
Drop: Ruan de Swardt.
Free State:
Try: Dian Schoonees.
Con: Rethabile Mzamo.
Pen: Rethabile Mzamo.
Limpopo vs Griquas, 23-14
The Limpopo Blue Bulls also came back from behind for their 23-14 victory against Griquas, after trailing 9-8 at the break. After kicking three first-half penalties, Griquas could only add one try in the second half, while the Limpopo Blue Bulls stepped up their game and added two tries and a penalty to force their way into the lead.
Scorers:
Limpopo:
Tries: Gavin Nel 2, Reuben Ragolane.
Con: André Klopper.
Pens: André Klopper, Nyiko Makamu.
Griquas:
Try: Bernard Jansen.
Pens: Sergio Kasper 3.
Western Province vs Golden Lions, 24-11
Western Province had to work hard for their victory against the Golden Lions after trailing 11-0 at the break as the Lions retained possession in the opposition’s half and kicked the ball into space behind Western Province from their own half. They supported this with a solid defensive effort, which left the Cape side scoreless in the first half. But Province fought back with intent in the second half and managed to find the gaps in the Lions defence. Flank and captain Athi Magwala scored two of their three tries, while fullback Gianni Lombard added to the score with three conversions and a penalty.
Scorers:
Western Province:
Tries: Athi Magwala 2, Benjamin Momberg.
Cons: Gianni Lombard 3.
Pen: Gianni Lombard.
Golden Lions:
Try: Cameron Burke.
Pens: Wandisile Simelane 2.
Valke vs Border, 13-9
Valke and Border were involved in a titanic battle, with Valke centre Marthinus Johannes Holtzhausen scoring the only try of the match. Holtzhausen was the star for his team as he scored all 13 of their points with two penalties and conversion to add to the try. Border, meanwhile, had to settle for three penalties for their efforts.
Scorers:
Valke:
Try: Marthinus Holtzhausen 2
Con: Marthinus Holtzhausen.
Border:
Pens: Jerome Bossr 3.
Teams
Blue Bulls: 15 Abener van Reenen (Garsfontein), 14 Themba Mandlati (Southdowns), 13 Hluma Zondani (Southdowns), 12 Lauritz van der Schyff (Affies), 11 Shawn Williams (Garsfontein), 10 Ruan de Swardt (Affies), 9 Jack Hart (Affies), 8 Kwazi Mafu (Southdowns), 7 Phillip Krause (Affies), 6 Luke Fortuin (Garsfontein), 5 Henk Pretorius (Affies), 4 Junior Nonyukela (Southdowns), 3 William Kumwenda (Cornwall), 2 Schalk Erasmus (Affies), 1 Kabous Eloff (Affies), 16 Rudan de Lange (Zwartkop), 17 Motheo Maroane (Pretoria Boys High), 18 Mornay Smit (Eldoraigne), 19 Regardt du Plessis (Affies), 20 Gerald Lowe (Menlopark), 21 Emilo Adonis (Garsfontein), 22 Happiness Peterson (Garsfontein)
Blue Bulls XV: Andries Bosman, Thami Buthelezi, Henro Conradie, Emelio Cuna, Brandon Erasmus, Tristan Janse van Vuuren, Thando Kambule, Carl Koch, Galderon Levens, Denzel Liebenberg, Lwandile Mabhongo, Tebogo Masemola, Iviwe Mndze, Sibusiso Mshungu, Xabiso Mtumtum, Eduard Pretorius, Leon Pretorius, Danie Rosseau, Funu Simelane, Ruhan Straeuli, Damian van der Broek, Andries Wiese.
Boland: Christiaan Willem Basson, Gerrit Bester, Lincoln Daniels, Henricho de Koker, Rion Duvenhage, Nardie Groenewald, Rick Brandon Jordaan, Cohen Kietwit, Kayden Kiewit, Chrisham Lucas, James Mao-Cheia, Brently Marais, Matthys Mouton, Austin Murtz, Wilbur Opperman, Charl Schoeman, Logan Sitzer, Jan-Ernst Terblanche, Lourens van der Berg, Lukas Wentzel, Keenan Williams, Hendrik Cornelius Wium.
Border: 15 Aphelele Fassi (Dale), 14 Samkele Njiva (Queen's), 13 Mihlali Peter (Queen's), 12 Cameron Cato (Queen's), 11 Azola Gomba (Selborne), 10 Jerome Bossr (Selborne), 9 Siphosethu Mazamtsana (Cambridge), 8 Darren Lemmer (Selborne), 7 Hanru Sirgel (Grens), 6 RegardtKitching (Selborne), 5 Brandon du Toit (Selborne), 4 Zukhanye Mbetane (Baysville), 3 Leon Lyons (Selborne), 2 Gareth Heidtmann (Queen's), 1 Hendrik Otto (Dale), 16 Ruben Vos (Hudson Par), 17 LiyaMiti (Selborne), 18 Ontha Mavuso (Selborne), 19 Lisolomz iNtwanambi (Queen's), 20 James Monaghan (Selborne), 21 Sibulele Mbana (Hudson Park), 22 Buhlebenkosi Qaba (Cambridge)
Eastern Province: 15. Henco Pieterse (Daniël Pienaar), 14. Ceaser Lewis (Volkskool Graaff-Reinet), 13. Siya Njezula (Grey), 12. Sibu Mzanywa (Kingswood), 11. Lance Smith (Humansdorp SS), 10. Malan Olivier (Die Brandwag), 9. Eathan Jantjies (Newton), 8. Tertius Groenewald (captain) (Grey), 7. Ollie Losaba (Kingswood), 6. Pieter Gunter (Daniël Pienaar), 5. Connor Thalrose (Grey), 4. William Duckit (Framesby), 3. Ewan Pieters (Kingswood), 2. Shane Kluyts (Kirkwood), 1. Thembi Mangwana (Kingswood), 16. Herman Gizler (Die Brandwag), 17. Sazi Sandi (St Andrew's), 18. Rikus van As (Despatch), 19. Ruben le Roux (Framesby), 20. Bendré Jonck (Nico Malan), 21. Vaughen Isaacs (Marlow), 22. Athi Halom (Kingswood),
Free State: Gideon Beukes, Marthinus Christoffel Boshoff, Darrol Morgan Brink, Michiel Burger, Edward Sipho Davids, Jaco de Beer, Dewald de Wet, Thian du Randt, Kyle Kermis, Gerrie Koegelenberg, Rewan Kruger, Lehlohonolo Makhamba, Earl Masheane, Mfezeko Moyo, Rethabile Mzamo, Ayabonga Ntaba, Dian Schoonees, Kabello Sello, Mario Vieira, Jaco Wessels, Matthew Robert Wessels, Khaya Yawathe.
Golden Lions: 15 Caltino Jones (Alberton), 14 Nathan Nkutu (Marais Viljoen), 13 Wandisile Simelane (Jeppe), 12 Cameron Burke (Jeppe), 11 Sherman Rayners (Helpmekaar), 10 Tyrone Green (Jeppe), 9 Ulrich Booysen (Monument), 8 MJ Pelser (Monument), 7 Reyno Potgieter (Monument), 6 Juandré Judeel (Monument), 5 Ruan Vermaak (Monument), 4 Sam Eshun (St Benedict’s), 3 Letho Dhlamini (Linden), 2 Tiaan van der Merwe (Helpmekaar), 1 Nathan McBeth (Monument), 16 Teboho Ramodibe (Jeppe), 17 Nola Naka (Jeppe), 18 Kudakwashe Mundove (St Benedict’s), 19 Lunga Molele (Alberton), 20 Christoff Mulder (Monument), 21 Tatendaishe Mujawo (St Benedict’s), 22 Stefan Moolman (Monument).
Golden Lions Academy: 15 C van Rooyen (Helpmekaar), 14 F Paulse (Florida), 13 J Algera (Monument), 12 D Meyer (Helpmekaar), 11 A van der Westhysen (Monument), 10 JC Fencham (Noordheuwel), 9 D Coetzee (Helpmekaar), 8 D Tverdon (Jeppe), 7 R de Morney (Jeppe), 6 M Snyman (Helpmekaar), 5 C Havenga (Monument), 4 R Cronje (Noordheuwel), 3 D Schoeman (Monument), 2 S Matthyser (Linden), 1 R Steenkamp (Dinamika), 16 PJ Botha (Monument), 17 B Mouton (Noordheuwel), 18 C McKerr (St John’s), 19 S Tinta (Noordheuwel), 20 D Wadeley (Jeppe), 21 K Haman (Helpmekaar), 22 K Grung (Helpmekaar).
Griquas: Dean Ackerman, Azakhiwe Afrika, Marc Aitken, Christopher Andrews, Litha Bangani, Conrad Blaauw, Andreas du Toit, Louis Fourie, Hendrik Fourie, Jose George, Warren Hart, Van Zyl Jacobs, Zirk Jansen, Alan Joubert, Sergio Kasper, Thando Mkosana, Lloyd Mostert, Gladwin Nieuwenhuizen, Christopher Ortell, Willem Scholtz, Hermanus Schreuder, Ohentse Segami.
Griquas Country Districts: Sharief Adams, Alnedrian Bessies, Ashwill Botha, Byron Coetzee, Taliesen Dick, Wian Diergaardt, McDyllon Eilerd, Hermanus Fourie, Phillip Greeff, Anton Gregory, Kylan Griqua, John-Anton Hollenbach, Hannes Honiball, Jacobus Koegelenberg, Stefan Nel, Ettiene Noeth, Corne Potgieter, Llewellyn Scheepers, Marco van Niekerk, Oscar van Wyk, Warren Vantura, Ruan Visser.
KwaZulu-Natal: 15 Lwazi Moletshe (Durban High School), 14 Wandile Mthethwa (Maritzburg College), 13 Dylan Kruger (Glenwood High), 12 Ayanda Duma (Maritzburg College), 11 Tonny Mahlangu (Westville Boys), 10 Gert Coetzee (Durban High School), 9 Lodewyk Muller (Maritzburg College), 8 Craig Glover (Maritzburg College), 7 Durang Atembe (Maritzburg College), 6 Matthew King (Maritzburg College), 5 JJ van der Mescht (Glenwood High), 4 Phendulani Buthelezi (Durban High School), 3 Barnard van Rooyen (Glenwood High), 2 Hendrik Prinsloo (Westville Boys), 1 Sibusiso Hlophe (Glenwood High), 16 Connor Botha (Glenwood High), 17 Lindelwe Cele (Glenwood High) 18 Andrew Reintges (Maritzburg College), 19 Austin Brummer (Glenwood High), 20 Sibuhakaliso Dubazane (Glenwood High), 21 Francke Botha (Glenwood High), 22 Luyanda Mngadi (Durban High School).
Leopards: Chadlin Adams, Ethan Ballot, Sisa Booi, Dane Booysen, Rasmus Breedt, Fracnois Crafford, Tiaan du Toit, Gerhard Fourie, Lionel George, Adrian Jacobs, Izak Jonker, Nathan Jordan, Christopher Kemm, Sean Lucas, Kagiso Marumo, Inga Mfenyana, Chevane Oosthuizen, Willem-Pierre Swanepoel, Adrian Theodossi, Ruan van der Heever, Pierre van der Spuy, Ruan von Abo.
Limpopo: 15 Danny Mokhobane (Ben Vorster), 14 Floyd Ledwaba (Ben Vorster), 13 Ruben Ragoloane (Ben Vorster), 12 Chrizaan Strauss (Frikkie Meyer), 11 Yanki Mealamu (Frikkie Meyer), 10 André Klopper (Ben Vorster), 9 Edwan Smith (Ben Vorster), 8 Stefan Engelbrecht (Ben Vorster), 7 Gavin Nel (Pietersburg), 6 Sean Thungo (Frikkie Meyer), 5 Tony Sima (Louis Trichardt), 4 Tyron Thompson (Pietersburg), 3 Jan-Barend Meyer (Pietersburg), 2 Henk van Zyl (Pietersburg), 1 Nyko Maukamo (Ben Vorster), 16 Tertius du Plessis (Pietersburg), 17 Tumi Mononyane (Ben Vorster), 18 Gustav Grobler (Pietersburg), 19 Maduye Sekela (Warmbad), 20 Ruben Koekmoer (Ben Vorster), 21 Franco van der Walt (Pietersburg), 22 Bornwise Thibela (Pietersburg)
Mpumalanga Pumas: Ryan Cloete, Waldo Conradie, Daluxolo Dlamini, Mthobisi Dlamini, Christiaan Glaeser, Donell Griffiths, Ndumiso Gumede, Harry Hearne, Jaco Joubert, Zander Joubert, Hermanus Kruger, Thato Machete, Banele Mathebulla, Vusumuzi Mkhonza, Hloni Mputi, Melokuhle Nhlabathi, Hanru Stefan Nortje, Ryno Pieterse, Johannes Pretorius, John-Robert Smith, Du Preez van der Merwe, Daclan Zitha
South Western Districts: Xavier Swartbooi (Oakdale), Lyle Matembo (Oudtshoorn), Bradley Kiewietz (Outeniqua), Lance Lampbrecht (Outeniqua), Leighton Smart (Outeniqua), Darren Adonis (Oakdale), Zendine Booysen (Oakdale), WP van Heerden (Oakdale), Hano Olivier (Oakdale), Wilco du Preez (Outeniqua), Daniel Victor (Oakdale), JP Stopforth (Outeniqua), Winrich Kennedy (Groot-Brak), Sean (Outeniqua), Joshua Reid (Outeniqua), Byron Booysen (Outeniqua), Marco van der Merwe (Oakdale), Franco Boshof (Outeniqua), Justin Levendal (Outeniqua), Ronald Damons (São Bras), Nicholas van Eeden (Oakdale), Garrick Pedro (Oudtshoorn).
Western Province: 15. G Lombaard (Paarl Boys’ High), 14. J Fortune (Paarl Gim), 13. L Scott (Bishops), 12. M Ras (Paarl Boys’ High), 11. B Momberg (Paul Roos), 10. D Willemse (Paul Roos), 9. D Carstens (Boland Landbou), 8. K Ncusane (Paarl Boys’ High), 7. C Serdyn (Paarl Boys’ High), 6. A Magwala (Boland Landbou), 5. S Moerat (Paarl Boys’ High), 4. PJ Steenkamp (Tygerberg), 3. S Alberts (Boland Landbou), 2. L Larken (SACS), 1. A Booysen (Paarl Gim), 16. B Swart (Paarl Gim), 17. C Olivier (Boland Landbou), 18. R Barnard (Paarl Boys’ High), 19. B Buitendag (Paarl Gim), 20. B de Kock (Brackenfell), 21. W van Zyl (Paarl Gim), 22. M Pickard (Monument)
Zimbabwe: 15 Walter Huchu (Peterhouse), 14 Nqobisile Ncube (Prince Edward), 13 Rufaro Mpisaunga (St John’s), 12 Benjamin Meredith (Falcon), 11 Rodney Sachiti (Peterhouse), 10 Travis Landing (Peterhouse), 9 Connor McMilan (Peterhouse), 8 Brent Michelson (Falcon), 7 Brighton Chinyanya (Vainona/Mbare Academy), 6 Stuart Dodington (Falcon), 5 Cuan Zederburg (Peterhouse), 4 Daniel Hutchings (Peterhouse), 3 Tinashe Chaza (Allan Wilson), 2 Cameron Harrison (St John’s), 1 Sam Garnet (St John’s), 16 Ngoni Moyo (St Georges), 17 Ray Mhute (Falcon), 18 Tinashe Murevi (Prince Edward), 19 Davis Murwendo (Prince Edward), 20 Sean Himlers (Falcon), 21 Tinotenda Savanhu (Prince Edward), 22 Matthew McNabb (Falcon).
