A desperate DHL Western Province u/20 was made to work hard for their 34-19 bonus point win of the 2023 SA Rugby u/20 Cup competition by their host the Toyota Cheetahs u/20s.
The Toyota Cheetahs u/20 are still third on the competition log after 3 matches, level with the Vodacom Bulls u/20 who also played three matches. DHL Western Province u/20 have 6 log points after four matches and are placed 6th after 4 matches.
The DHL Western Province u/20s led 22-19 at the halftime break with the match still very in the balance. Two unanswered tries by the visitors in the second half gave them a well-deserved 34-19 win.
Scorers:
Toyota Cheetahs: Tries: Sifi Mpanza, Danston Cloete, Shaun Ray. Conversions: Tiaan Kriek (2).
DHL Western Province u/20: Tries: Paul De Villiers, Corbin Benjamin, Thaaqib Ryland, Damian Markus, Thomas Nel. Conversions: Ulrich Wahl, Imad Khan (2). Penalty: Imad Khan
Teams:
Toyota Cheetahs U20: 15. Shaun Ray Jr, 14. Marcel De Waal, 13. Liam Prinsloo, 12. Luke Carew, 11. Liyabona Maplanga, 10. Tiaan Kriek, 9. Murray Ferreira, 8. Danston Cloete, 7. Sandile Nzuza, 6. Logan Fortuin, 5. Zander Van Der Berg, 4. Katlego Lebokeng, 3. Ben Pitout, 2. Sifiso Mpanza, 1. Liyema Ntshanga. Replacements: 16. Jaco Bezuidenhout, 17. Johan Durr, 18. Jeandre Le Roux, 19. HJ De Beer, 20. AJ Van Vuuren, 21. Dwayne Pharo, 22. Bradley Giddy, 23. Jacquin Jacobus, 24. Raydon Swartbooi, 25. Aaynda Nckokazi.
DHL Western Province U20: 15 Ulrich Wahl, 14 Jared Africa, 13 Thomas Nel, 12 Damian Marcus, 11 Thaaqib Ryland, 10 FC Fourie, 9 Imad Khan, 8 Eely Peters, 7 Corbin Benjamin, 6 Paul de Villiers (captain), 5 Hennie Sieberhagen, 4 Patric Kitete, 3 Zachary Porthen, 2 Luca Bakkes, 1 Matthew Beckett. Replacements: 16 Tian Vorster, 17 Wilbur Loubser, 18 Mhleli Khuzwayo, 19 Andre Goedhals, 20 Jamie Ricketts, 21 Dante Burger, 22 Christoff de Bruyn, 23 J’que Huckins.