DHL Western Province u/21 will host the Lions u/21 in the second semi-final of the 2022 SARU u/21 Cup.
The winner of today's clash will travel to Pretoria next week to play against the Vodacom Bulls u/21s who secured their place in a home final, beating the Leopards u/21s 29-06 yesterday in Pretoria.
Western Province u/21s only loss in this year was against the Vodacom Bulls u/21s in Round two of the competition in Pretoria. The Lions u/21s have lost to the Cell C Sharks u/21s in Round four. When the two teams met earlier in the season at Emirates Airline Park, DHL Western Province u/21 came away with a hard-fought 25-17 win away from home.
Although Western Province u/21 must be the favourites to advance to the finals, the Lions u/21s have shown during their last league games that they are improving with every match.
Prediction: Western Province u/21 with five, however .......
DHL Western Province u/21 Head Coach Nazeem Adams said that his team will have to be as accurate as possible to secure a place in the final.
“We know that we are up against a tough side, so we will have to be switched on for the full 80 minutes.
“The team has worked hard in preparation for this game and we are looking forward to the challenge,” he said.
Teams:
DHL Western Province u/21: 15 Luke Burger, 14 Ebenezer Tshimanga, 13 Ruben Labuschagne, 12 Mambo Mkhize, 11 Paschal Ekeji, 10 Jacques Rousseau, 9 Imad Khan, 8 Keke Morabe, 7 Armand Maritz, 6 Romuald Ntumba, 5 Connor Evans, 4 Simon Miller (captain), 3 Corne Weilbach, 2 Lukhanyo Vokozela, 1 Lamla Nunu. Replacements: 16 Keagan Blanckenberg, 17 Rhynardt Rijnsburger, 18 Vernon Matongo, 19 Jarrod Taylor, 20 Paul de Villiers, 21 Conwill Conradie, 22 Jonathan Roche, 23 Duran Koevort.
Lions u/21: 15. Setshaba Mokoena, 14. Boldwin Hansen, 13. Ngia Selengbe, 12. Tyler Bocks (c), 11. Indiphile Tyeda, 10. Sam Francis, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Connor van Buuren, 7. Jarrod Cairns, 6. Renzo du Plessis, 5. Ruan Delport, 4. Raynard Roets, 3. Kabous Bezuidenhout, 2. Ricardo Fourie, 1. Okuhle Siyeni. Replacements: 16. Allister Williams, 17. Heiko Pohlman, 18. Sibusiso Shongwe, 19. Izan Esterhuizen, 20. Siyemukela Ndlovu, 21. Layton Horn, 22. Jurich Claasens, 23. Zeilinga Strydom. 24. P Mulea
