The Vodacom Bulls u/21 continued their dominance of the SARU u/21 Cup competition when they played the Cell C Sharks u/21 side at Loftus yesterday. In a dominant performance, they earned the maximum five log points in a 47-19 win.
The Cell C Sharks u/21 showed from the first whistle that they intended to spread the ball wide at every opportunity. The Vodacom Bulls u/21's pack of forwards had other ideas and dominated from early on starving the Cell C Sharks u/21's from quality attacking ball.
The halftime score could also have looked a lot worse for the visitors as the Vodacom Bulls u/21's conceded several penalties in the red zone of the visitors. The Cell C Sharks scored their only points late in the first half to trail 05-28 at the halftime break.
During the second half, the game opened up quite a lot allowing the Cell C Sharks u/21's a lot more attacking opportunities. However, the Vodacom Bulls scored seven tries to the three of the Sharks u/21's consolidating their place at the top of the competition log.
Scorers:
Vodacom Bulls u/21: Tries: Tiaan Lange (2), Cornelius Volschenk, Tiaan Fourie, Quewin Nortje, FC du Plessis. Conversions: Tiaan Fourie (5), FC du Plessis.
Cell C Sharks u/21: Tries: Bryce Calvert, Phatu Ganyane, Corne Rahl. Conversions: Christian Els
Teams:
Vodacom Bulls u/21: 15. Franco Knoetze, 14. Tharquinn Manuel, 13. Gert Steyn, 12. FC du Plessis, 11. Quewin Nortje, 10. Compion von Ludwig, 9. Tiaan Fourie (Co-Captain), 8. Danwich Beukes, 7. Ghudian van Reenan, 6. Neels Volskenk, 5. Marco de Witt, 4. Merwe Olivier, 3. Sebastiaan Lombard, 2. Tiaan Lange, 1. Cebo Dhlamini (Co-Captain). Replacements: 16. Reuben van der Nest, 17. Corne Lavagna, 18. Mawande Mdanda, 19. Hardus Rothmann, 20. Abulele Ndabambi; 21. Neil le Roux, 22. Carlton Banies, 23. Sonwabo Sokoyi.
Cell C Sharks u/21: 15. Lloyd Koster, 14. Curwin Gertse, 13. Ethan Fisher, 12. Ethan Hooker, 11. Siviwe Zondani, 10. Brandon Wilkie, 9. Christian Els, 8. Nicholas Hatton (c), 7. Siyambuka Ningiza, 6. Damon Royle, 5. Andrew Beyrooti, 4. Le Roux Coetzee, 3. Dian Heunis, 2. Bryce Calvert, 1. Abrahaam Reyneke. Replacements: 16. Jacques Marais, 17. Phatu Ganyane, 18. Munashe Mhere, 19. Cornelius Rahl, 20. Luca Ribbens, 21. Joshua Miller, 22. Taurin Craze, 23. Liqhayiya Gantsho.
