4 October 2026
The Fidelity ADT Golden Lions U20 secured a gritty 26–12 victory over the DHL Stormers U20 Bolts. A dominant first-half blitz from the Johannesburg outfit laid the foundation for the win despite a spirited fightback from the Cape side.
The Lions U20 forward pack laid down an early marker, turning heavy pressure into points in the 13th minute when Miguel Smith crashed over for the opening try. Matthew Abbey added the extras to trigger a massive momentum shift.
The Lions continued to boss the collisions and exploit space out wide. Lindelani Nkambule then took centre stage, dotting down twice in the space of six minutes. His explosive running data left the Stormers reeling, sending the Lions into the sheds with a commanding 19–0 lead.
The Stormers Bolts rung the changes at the break, injecting fresh legs to spark a tactical resurgence. The tactical substitutions paid dividends when RJ Davids sniped through the defensive line to score. Jayden Brits slotted the conversion to get the Cape side onto the scoreboard.
The contest devolved into a fierce physical battle with both coaching staffs emptying their benches. The Lions eventually broke the second-half deadlock in the 78th minute when Grady Ngui powered over to seal the result. Abbey added his third conversion of the afternoon.
There was late drama in injury time as Lions player Rekkie Gerber was sent to the sin bin with a yellow card. The Stormers capitalised on the numerical advantage immediately. Jayden Brits crossed the whitewash for a late consolation try before the referee blew the final whistle.
The Lions cemented their second place on the log with a 26-12 win.
Scorers:
Fidelity ADT Golden Lions U20: Miguel Smith, Lindelani Nkambule (2), Grady Ngui. Conversions: Matthew Abbey (3).
DHL Stormers U20 Bolts: Tries: RJ Davids, Jayden Brits. Conversion: Jayden Brits.
Teams:
Fidelity ADT Golden Lions U20: 1 Cecil Parsons, 2 Mahle Sithole, 3 Miguel Smith, 4 James Schnetler, 5 JD Hattingh, 6 Risima Khosa, 7 Luke Cannon, 8 Luke Kent, 9 Elgernon Meyer, 10 Matthew Abbey, 11 Lindelani Nkambule, 12 Mcmillen Mongwana, 13 Likhona Kepe, 14 Adriano Jackson, 15 Alzeadon Felix. Replacements: 16 Thapelo Mphela, 17 Andre Poulton, 18 Juan Van Der Merwe, 19 Jaythen Orange, 20 Thinus Oosthuizen, 21 Sherwin Buys, 22 Rekkie Gerber, 23 Grady Ngui.
DHL Stormers U20 Bolts: 1 Unaye Mndau, 2 Almero Keizer, 3 Danie Kruger, 4 Tom Barnard, 5 Dominic Sesink Clee, 6 Wihan Kotze, 7 Gert Kemp, 8 Aden Da Costa, 9 Jayden Brits, 10 Dawid Badenhorst, 11 Freek De Kock, 12 Jacobus Blanckenberg, 13 Luca Potgieter, 14 RJ Davids, 15 Dylan Miller. Replacements: 16 Altus Rabe, 17 Zak Hickman, 18 Lukho Mtwana, 19 Zander Van Zyl, 20 Alex Smith, 21 Quintin Potgieter, 22 Tyrone Gombe, 23 Olunje Mehlomakulu.