The Valke claimed the top spot on the 2022 SARU u/21 Shield log, after beating the Pumas convincingly with 69-22. The Griffons who had a bye last weekend are the only unbeaten team in the competition after Eastern Province u/21 were brought back to reality by the Griffons, who convincingly beat the men from the Eastern Cape by 65-15 in Welkom on Saturday.
The hosts from the Northern Free State scored 10 tries, including a penalty try, while EP could only reply with two five-pointers.
Junior Springbok fullback Donovan Don was in fine form and contributed 19 points to the Griffons’ cause with a try, two penalty goals and four conversions, while Benni Human (flyhalf) scored two tries and added two conversions for a personal tally of 14 points.
In the only other U21 Shield match played over the weekend, the Valke smashed neighbours the Pumas by 69-22, with Jacques Blignaut (fullback) scoring three of the East Randers’ nine tries in the match played at Middelburg High School.
SWD and Griquas had byes this weekend.
SA Rugby Under-21 Shield (Round 3):
Griffons 65 - 15 Eastern Province
Valke 69 - 22 Pumas
Upcoming Fixtures 10/09/2022
Griquas u/21 vs Griffons u/21
Eastern Province u/21 vs SWD u/21
