DHL Western Province u/20 hosted the Cell C Sharks u/20 at City Park on Saturday and surprised many with their first-half performance, however, they eventually lost 31-19, the Cell C Sharks outscoring their hosts by five tries to three.
DHL Western Province u/20 surprised all with the speed and attractive rugby they played in the first half. With a strong wind in their back, they scored three early tries to lead 19-00 before the Cell C Sharks u/20 could open their account with a try to lead 19-07 going into the halftime break.
In the second half, the Cell C Sharks u/20s started to dominate up front and mauled their hosts into submission. The Cell C Sharks scored four unanswered tries in the second half to travel back to Durban with five deserved log points in the bags.
Scorers:
DHL Western Province u/20: Tries: Luca Bakkes, Zachary Porthen, Imad Khan. Conversions: Imad Khan (2).
Cell C Sharks u/20: Tries: Bryce Calvert (3), Coetzee Le Roux, Banie Britz. Conversions: Jean Smith (3)
Teams:
DHL Western Province U20: 15. Jacque Jooste, 14. Joshua Boulle, 13. Jared Africa, 12. Damian Marcus, 11. Thaaqib Ryland, 10. Ulrich Wahl, 9. Imad Khan, 8. Camden Schoeman, 7. Corbin Benjamin, 6. Paul de Villiers (c), 5. Hendrik Sieberhagen, 4. Jan Hendrik Gouws, 3. Zachary Porthen, 2. Luca Bakkes, 1. Tian Vorster. Replacements: 16. Roger Peterson, 17. Jason Johnson, 18 Mhleli Khuzwayo, 19. Adam de Waal, 20. Isaiah Louw, 21. Andre Goedals, 22. FC Fourie, 23. Bruce Sherwood.
Cell C Sharks u/20: 15. Phillipus Venter, 14. Tholithemba Sibisi, 13. Ryan Manuel, 12. Ethan Hooker (c), 11. Banie Britz, 10. Jean Smith, 9. Michael Koch, 8. Jannes Potgieter, 7. Meno Barnard, 6. Khumoetsile Nkutha, 5. Luca Ribbens, 4. Coetzee le Roux, 3. Dian Heunis, 2. Bryce Calvert, 1. Phatu Ganyane. Replacements: 16. Marnus Winter, 17. Dylan Willies, 18. Uli Walker, 19. Dylan Moore-Boyle, 20. Aletwa Buthelezi, 21. Christian Els, 22. Stehan Heymans, 23. Jurenzo Julius.