The SA Rugby U21 Cup competition semi-finalists have mostly been decided, with the Round 6 fixtures likely to decide the final semi-finalist. The semi-finals are scheduled for 06 October 2024.
Golden Lions U21 vs Leopards U21 - Friday @ 14:30 at Emirates Airline Park.
The unbeaten Golden Lions will host the Leopards who are still looking for their first win.
Teams:
Golden Lions U21: 1 Ronan Dutton, 2 De Wet Lottering, 3 Stian De Bruyn, 4 Tiaan Wessels, 5 Luan Taylor, 6 Sibabalwe Mahashe, 7 Luca Ribbens, 8 Thabang Mphafi, 9 Layton Horn, 10 Sam Francis, 11 Asemahle Nongogo, 12 Likhona Finca, 13 Shah-Jehaan De Jongh, 14 Keagan Smith, 15 Gilermo Mentoe. Replacements: 16 Ruan Welman, 17 Katlego Xaba, 18 Ben Janse van Rensburg, 19 C Sjoblom, 20 M Coetzee, 21 D Smith, 22 H Pead, 23 Dustyn Holmes.
Leopards U21: 1 Lachibo Tchokonte-nana, 2 Kraynu Kruger, 3 Jason Oosthuizen, 4 Schalk Van Schalkwyk, 5 Hanro Potgieter, 6 Damian Oosthuizen, 7 Zihan Bensch, 8 Guhan Du Bois, 9 Zack Serfontein, 10 MJ Mostert, 11 Therlow Prins, 12 Pieter Coetzer, 13 Jean De Kock, 14 Angelo Daniels, 15 Keagan Coerecius. Replacements: 16 Hanro Venter, 17 Ben Katake, 18 Boipelo Pienaar, 19 Stephen Taylor, 20 Daniel Verster, 21 Colen Steenkamp, 22 JP Britz, 23 Faf Osualo.
Blue Bulls U21 vs DHL Western Province U21 - Friday @ 15:00 at Loftus Versveld
Second-placed DHL WWestern Province U21 will travel to Pretoria to face third-placed Blue Bulls U21 with the winner most likely securing a home semi-final.
Teams:
Blue Bulls U21: 1 Ruan Swart, 2 Juan Smal, 3 Casper Badenhorst, 4 Ghudian van Reenen, 5 Cayno February, 6 Lukas Meyer 7 JJ Theron, 8 Marco Ferreira, 9 Steven Nel, 10 Liam Koen, 11Michael Damon, 12 Kobus Janse Van Rensburg, 13 Demitre Erasmus, 14 Alfondso Isaacs, 15 Regan Izaks. Replacements: 16 Juanre Breitenbach, 17 Tatenda Chayavi, 18 Johan Louw, 19 Nokutenda Mapungwana, 20 Abulele Ndabambi, 21 Akha Mjawule, 22 Jaydon Bantom, 23 Logan Opperman.
DHL Western Province U21: 1 Mhleli Khuzwayo, 2 Joshua Eras, 3 Zachary Porthen, 4 Michael Mutombo, 5 Carel van der Merwe, 6 Paul de Villiers (c), 7 Xola Nyali, 8 Max du Pisani, 9 Imad Khan, 10 Kyle Smith, 11 Gino Cupido, 12 Ulrich Wahl, 13 Joshua Boulle, 14 Joel Leotlela, 15 Deano Boesak. Replacements: 16 Tian Vorster, 17 Ethan Wasserfall, 18 Herman Lubbe, 19 Joshua du Toit, 20 Yaseen Arendse, 21 Camden Schoeman, 22 Asad Moos, 23 Compion von Ludwig.
Sharks U21 vs Free State U21 - Saturday @ 13:00 at Hollywoodbets Kings Park
The Sharks U21 is currently placed fourth on the log while a win could see the Free State U21 leapfrog the Sharks, opening up the race for the final semi-final berth.
Teams:
Sharks U21: 1 Phatu Ganyane, 2 Ethan Bester, 3 Mawande Mdanda, 4 Coetzee Le Roux, 5 Ulrich Van Der Westhuizen, 6 Juan Steyl, 7 Matt Romao, 8 Nick Hatton (c), 9 Andries Knoetze, 10 Frederick Marx, 11 Lyle Mattews, 12 Albie Bester, 13 Singele Mkhize, 14 Edward Sigauke, 15 Brendon Mudzwiti. Replacements: 16 Bryce Calvert, 17 Alethwa Buthelezi, 18 Siyabonga Dube, 19 Garren Muller, 20 Sphephelo Mbonambi, 21 Ian de Fouw, 22 Rasima Sambo, 23 Sphah Ngcobo.
Free State U21: 1 Adriaan van Niekerk, 2 Nick Greyling, 3 Ben Pitout, 4 HJ De Beer, 5 Arno van der Merwe, 6 Ferdi Vergotinii (c), 7 Katlego Lobakeng, 8 Marno Stopforth, 9 Christiaan van der Westhuizen, 10 Bradley Giddy, 11 Riego Heath, 12 Freddie Dreyer, 13 James Jonker, 14 Ruben Kotze, 15 Gunter van Ransburg. Replacements: 16 Marnus Winter, 17 Ayanda Nckokazi, 18 Marco Conradie, 19 Liam Shamburg, 20 Maynard Kleynhans, 21 Raydon Swartbooi, 22 Luke Crew, 23 Marcey De Waal, 24 Jaco Bezuidenhout, 25 Liam Prinsloo.