The Leopards u/21 "saved" their season with a hard-fought win of 22-05 against the Toyota Cheetahs u/21 in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Both teams gave their all in the first half, however, the scoreboard did not move with both teams going into the second half all level at 00-00.
The second half saw the game opening up a lot with both backlines showing more than intent to run at their opponents. The Leopards u/21 scored four tries in the second half to one of their hosts.
Leopards u/21 winger Keano Windvogels was the visitors' hero who scored two great tries.
The Leopards u/21's kept their hopes alive to reach the SARU u/21 Cup semi-finals after opening their season with losses against the Lions u/21s and Vodacom Bulls u/21s.
Scorers:
Toyota Cheetahs: Try: Nkoka Ngobe.
Leopars u/21: Tries: Hennie du Rand, Keano Ricardo Windvogel (2), Luan vd Walt. Conversion: Luan van der Walt.
Teams:
Toyota Cheetahs u/21: 15. Michael Annies, 14. Liyema Gaba, 13. Nkoka Ngobe, 12. Septimus Derksen, 11. Javier Farmer, 10. Wikus Basson, 9. Juan Dee Olivier, 8. Francois Bester, 7. Lohan Potgieter (c), 6. Amo Heenop, 5. Kevin Strydom, 4. Heinricht Cloete, 3. Reinhardt Nel, 2. Liyema Mgwigwi, 1. Warren Louw. Replacements: 16. Ronaldo Ismail, 17. Bernard Venter, 18. Aviwe Mpepo, 19. Henri van Heerden, 20. Xavier Fourie, 21. Jandre Nel, 22. Eulon Redcliffe, 23. Aldino Erasmus.
Leopards u/21: 15. Luan van der Walt, 14. Keano Windvogel, 13. Christiaan Vlok, 12. Theuns Pretorius (c), 11. Naiden Jaarts, 10. Isrome Phatudi, 9. Abre Minnie, 8. Marvellos Mashimbye, 7. Jakkie Eloff, 6. Hennie du Rand, 5. Casper Steenkamp, 4. Stephan Krugel, 3. Ntobeko Shezi, 2. Vernon Paulo (c), 1. Stephan van Graan. Replacements: 16. Brandon Beukes, 17. Matome Manyama, 18. Henri van der Westhuizen, 19. Brandon Borcher, 20. G legalatladi, 21. M Uren, 22. J van der Merwe, 23. G Ackerman.
