DHL Western Province u/20s hosted the Lions u/20s in the SA Rugby u/20 Cup Round 3 encounter at Hamilton RFC on Saturday and are still looking for their first win after losing 17-27.
The hosts outscored the Lions u/20s with three tries to the two scored by the visitors, however, the number of penalties especially come scrum time cost the DHL Western Province u/20s the match. The difference in the success of the kickers proved to be the difference between winning and losing.
With the DHL Western Province u/20s out of the Cup race, the Lions u/20s only bagged four log points which could cost them a place in the Cup final if they suffer a loss during the remaining matches.
Scorers:
DHL Western Province: Tries: Luca Bakkes, Paul De Villiers (2). Conversion: Imad Khan.
Lions u/20: Tries: Marno Grobbelaar (2). Conversion: Sam Francis. Penalties: Sam Francis (5).
Teams:
DHL Western Province U20: 15 Ulrich Wahl, 14 Jared Africa, 13 Bruce Sherwood, 12 Damian Marcus, 11 Thaaqib Ryland, 10 Alex Vermeulen, 9 Imad Khan, 8 Corbin Benjamin, 7 Jamie Ricketts, 6 Paul de Villiers (captain), 5 Adam de Waal, 4 Michael Mutombo, 3 Zachary Porthen, 2 Luca Bakkes, 1 Christopher Pittaway. Replacements: 16 Tian Vorster, 17 Matthew Beckett, 18 Mhleli Khuzwayo, 19 Hennie Sieberhagen, 20 Carlos da Costa, 21 Eely Peters, 22 FC Fourie, 23 Joshua Africa.
Lions u/20: 15. Janeil Losper, 14. Asemahle Nongogo, 13. Kelly Mpeku, 12. Bronson Mills, 11. Keagan Smith, 10. Sam Francis, 9. Layton Horn, 8. Thabang Mphafi, 7. Christopher Sjoblom, 6. Sibabalwe Mahashe, 5. Daniel Botha, 4. Tiaan Wessels, 3. Stian de Bruyn, 2. Marno Grobbelaar, 1. S J Kotze (c). Replacements: 16. Riaan Swart, 17. RF Swanepoel, 18. Liam Whitehead, 19. Luan Taylor, 20. Willen de Waal, 21. Aiden Muller, 22. Thurlon Williams, 23. Shah-Jehaan De Jongh.
