Province win another title

WRAP: Western Province edged the Golden Lions in the final match of the Under-18 girls week.

Border Country Districts snatched a late draw against the Blue Bulls in the last round of the Under-16 girls week at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Friday.

WP and the Bulls claimed wins on Friday to finish the Under-18 girls week unbeaten, while Eastern Province, the Limpopo Blue Bulls, South Western Districts, the Pumas, Border and KwaZulu-Natal secured third-round victories to end their campaigns on a high.

WP got off to a slow start in the final match against the Lions, but cracked into gear after half-time. The girls from the Cape scored five unanswered tries and 31 points in the second stanza, with flyhalf Nuha Levy contributing a try as well as three conversions.

Earlier in the day, No.8 Amanda Seokotsa scored a hat-trick in the Limpopo Blue Bulls’ 31-15 win over the Griffons, while loosehead prop Jessica Ejeleonu touched down three times for the Valke in the East Rand outfit’s 27-25 loss to the Pumas.

In the final round of the Under-16 girls week, the Lions beat WP 17-7 to finish their campaign with three consecutive wins.

Border Country Districts drew 12-all with the Bulls in the last game of the tournament, with the Eastern Cape side ending their campaign unbeaten.

The girls from Border CD led 7-0 at the break, before the Bulls hit back with two tries after half-time. Just as the game was slipping away, loosehead prop Endinako Fetumane crossed the line for Border, ensuring that her side came away with a draw.

Under-18 girls week day three results (Friday, July 4):
EP 12 (5) Zimbabwe 0 (0)
Griffons 15 (0) Limpopo Blue Bulls 31 (12)
Leopards 12 (12) SWD 22 (0)
Falcons 25 (15) Pumas 27 (0)
Griquas 0 (0) Border 41 (12)
Blue Bulls 19 (12) Boland 12 (0)
Free State 0 (0) KwaZulu-Natal 38 (17)
WP 31 (0) Golden Lions 5 (5)

Under-16 girls week day three results (Friday, July 4):
Free State 0 (0) Zimbabwe 5 (0)
Griquas 0 (0) Griffons 17 (5)
Border 17 (12) Pumas 7 (0)
SWD 20 (10) Limpopo Blue Bulls 27 (0)
Falcons 0 (0) Golden Lions Invitational XV 20 (10)
Leopards 0 (0) KwaZulu-Natal 38 (24)
Golden Lions 17 (12) WP 7 (0)
Boland 7 (0) EP 13 (13)
Border Country Districts 12 (7) Blue Bulls 12 (0)