The Cell C Sharks u/20s are still unbeaten after beating the Toyota Cheetahs u/20s 52-13 on Saturday at 13:00 in Durban at KP2, Kings Park.
The Cell C Sharks u/20 are top of the SA Rugby u/20 Cup log with 17 log points with a better points difference than the Lions u/20s also on 17 points. However, the Cell C Sharks have played one game less than the Lions u/20s. The Toyota Cheetahs have lost 2 matches and are currently placed 5th on the log.
The Cell C Sharks u/20s changed their tactics and spread the ball wide at every opportunity with their backs scoring f of their 7 tries on the day. The Cell C Sharks led 38-06 at the halftime break and added two tries in the second half to outscore their visitors seven tries to the one try the Toyota Cheetahs scored in the second half.
Scorers:
Cell C Sharks u/20: Tries: Thomas Dyer (2), Christian Els, Jean Smith, Ethan Hooker, Ryan Manuel, Spha Ngcobo. Conversions: Jean Smith (6), Stehan Heymans.
Toyota Cheetahs: Try: Jan Botes. Conversion: Tiaan Kriek. Penalties: Tiaan Kriek (2).
Teams:
Cell C Sharks u/20: 15. Hakeem Kunene, 14. Spha Ngcobo, 13. Ryan Manuel, 12. Ethan Hooker (c), 11. Banie Britz, 10. Jean Smith, 9. Christian Els, 8. Alethwa Buthelezi, 7. Kevin Tshituka, 6. Khuma Nkutha, 5. Luca Ribbens, 4. Thomas Dyer, 3. Robert Everson, 2. Bryce Calvert, 1. Phathu Ganyane. Replacements: 16. Marnus Winter, 17. Dylan Willis, 18. Din Heunis, 19. Dylan Moore Boyle, 20. Torbyn Visser, 21. Ian de Fouw, 22. Stehan Heymans, 23. Jurenzo Julius.
Toyota Cheetahs U20: 15. Shaun Ray Jr, 14. Marcel De Waal, 13. Jacquin Jacobus, 12.Chad Oppelt (c), 11. Liyabona Maplanga, 10. Tiaan Kriek, 9. Murray Ferreira, 8. Danston Cloete, 7. Dian van der Walt, 6. Logan Fortuin, 5. Katlego Lebakeng, 4. HJ de Beer, 3. Juandre le Roux, 2. Jaco Bezuidenhout, 1. Johan Durr. Replacements: 16. Jan Botes, 17. Ayanda Ncokazi, 18. Cassie Botes, 19. Zander van der Berg, 20. Wela Takata, 21. AJ van Vuuren, 22. Raydon Swartbooi, 23. Dillon Oppelt, 24. Liam Prinsloo, 25. Liam de Wet.
