The Cell C Sharks u/21 hosted the Lions u/21 today in Durban yesterday in a crucial fixture that they had to win to keep their championship hopes alive. In a low-scoring match, a penalty try was awarded to the host who claimed four crucial log points to win 17-10.
The Lions u/21 and Cell C Sharks u/21 are now level with five log points each. The Lions u/21 have a better points difference and is currently fourth on the log with two matches still to be played.
It's been an intense game at Hollywoodbets Kings Park with the Cell C Sharks u/21s taking the lead with 07-03 in the first 40 minutes. The second half was much of the same with the home team claiming a much-needed victory scoring two tries to one of their visitors
Scorers:
Cel C Sharks u/21: Tries: Brandon Wilkie, Penalty try. Conversion: Ethan Hooker. Penalty: Ethan Hooker.
Lions u/21: Try: Ricardo Fourie. Conversion: Nico Steyn. Penalty: Nico Steyn.
Teams:
Lions u/21 head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi made three changes and one positional change to the starting line-up. Setshaba Mokoena returns from the bench to fullback with Zeilinga Strydom moving to the wing. Izan Esterhuizen is the only surviving player among the loosies as S Vumasonke at #8 and Siyemukela Ndlovu at #6 will start.
Teams:
Cell C Sharks u/21: 15. Lloyd Koster, 14. Banie Britz, 13. Hakeem Kunene, 12. Ethan Hooker, 11. Siviwe Zondani, 10. Brandon Wilkie (c), 9. Michael Koch, 8. Siya Ningiza, 7. Cornelius Rahl, 6. Damon Royle, 5. Andrew Beyrooti, 4. Coetzee Le Roux, 3. Munashe Mhere, 2. Bryce Calvert, 1. Phatu Ganyane. Replacements: 16. Jacques Marais, 17. Jordan Mcloughlin, 18. Blaine Golden, 19. Jannes Potgieter, 20. Luca Ribbens, 21. Christian Els, 22. Taurin Craze, 23. Curwin Gertse.
Lions u/21: 15. Setshaba Mokoena, 14. Zeilinga Strydom, 13. Ngia Selengbe, 12. Tyler Bocks (c), 11. Indiphile Tyeda, 10. Brandon Mills, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Sisonke Vumasonke, 7. Izan Esterhuizen, 6. Siyemukela Ndlovu, 5. Connor Van Buuren, 4. Ruan Delport, 3. Kabous Bezuidenhout, 2. Jacques-lois du Toit, 1. Heiko Pohlmann. Replacements: 16. Ricardo Fourie, 17. Okuhle Siyeni, 18. Sibusiso Shongwe, 19. Tiaan Wessels, 20. Raynard Roets, 21. Layton Horn, 22. Kelly Mpeku, 23. Josh Jonas.