Round 3 of the SARU u/20 Championship results' were what was expected with good wins for log leaders the Lions, Bulls and the DHL Western Province.
Vodacom Bulls u/20 had a convincing win (56-08) over the Toyota Free State u/20 in Pretoria to move to the top of the competition log. The Sigma Lions u/20 team won (27-15) against the Cell C Sharks u/20 to move to second position on the log. DHL Western Province demolished Eastern Province (65-00) and moved to the 3rd position on the log. However, the Lions are the only unbeaten team in the competition and played one game less than the Bulls while the Leopards who had a bye is lying 4th on the log but also only two games played.
Vodacom Bulls u/20 56-08 Toyota Free State u/20
In the first 10 minutes, the Cheetahs defence not only kept the Bulls from scoring but also put the Bulls under severe pressure. However, after the second try by the Bulls were scored the floodgates opened. The halftime score was 20-3 in favour of the Bulls. In the second half the Bulls scored 6 tries and if it was not for a late try by the Cheetahs the only points for the Cheetahs ewould have been a penalty converted early in the first half.
Scorers:
Vodacom Bulls u/20: Tries: Rynard Mouton, Willie Potgieter, Cameron Hanekom, Tiaan Fourie, Bayanda Ngubane, Canan Moodie, Johan Muller, Eric Basson. Conversions: FC Du Plessis (5). Penalties: FC du Plessis (2).
Toyota Free State u/20: Try: Gideon v Wyk. Penalty: Wikus Basson.
Teams:
Vodacom Bulls u/20: 15. Neil Beukes, 14. Tharquin Manuel 13. Canan Moodie, 12. Carlton Bannies, 11. Bayanda Ngubane, 10. FC du Plessis, 9. Tiaan Fourie, 8. Cameron Hanekom, 7. Willie Potgieter, 6. Raynard Mouton (c), 5. Reinhardt Ludwig, 4. Raynard Roets, 3. Sebastian Lombard, 2. Enrique Coutriers, 1. Cebo Dlamini. Replacements: 16. Tielman Nieuwoudt, 17. Keagan Potgieter, 18. Ntokozo Hlope, 19. Ruan Delport, 20. Hardus Rothman, 21. Johan Muller, 22. Chulumanco Mfakadolo, 23. Eric Basson, 24. Jandre Burger, 25. Keagan Galant, 26. Geraldo Flusk
Toyota Free State u/20: 15. Jandre Nel, 14. Revano Muller, 13. Lesley Botha, 12. Jooste Nel, 11. Jay-Dee Jooste, 10. Wikus Basson, 9. Xander Botha, 8. Bennett Nortje, 7. Lohan Potgieter (c), 6. Francois Bester, 5. Kevin Strydom, 4. Jan Hendrik Blignaut, 3. Frank Nchabeng, 2. Delmar Gegenaar, 1. Zukisa Sali. Replacements: 16. Marnus Nel, 17. Warren Louw, 18. Ali Gqaza, 19. Zander du Toit, 20. Gideon van Wyk , 21. Hlumelo Klaas, 22. Chad Josias, 23. Juan-Dee Oliver, 24. JD Odendal, 25. Emil Kotze, 26. Avumile Bongco.
Sigma Lions u/20 27-15 Cell C Sharks u/20
The score was level at 12-12 at the halftime whistle with both teams scoring two tries. The Lions were in control for most of the second half and scored two more tries to beat the visitors from Durban with 27-15.
Scorers:
Sigma Lions u/20: Tries: Jacques-lois Du Toit, Ngia Selengbe, Indiphile Tyeda, Quan Horn. Conversions: Jurich Claasens (2). Penalty: Jurich Claasens.
Cell C Sharks u/20: Tries: Jaques Goosen (2). Conversion: Brandon Wilkie. Penalty: Brandon Wilkie.
Teams:
Sigma Lions u20: 15. Quan Horn, 14. Indiphile Tyeda, 13. Henco van Wyk, 12. Tyler Bocks, 11. Ngia Selengbe, 10. Jurich Claasens, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Jarod Cairns, 7. Izan Esterhuizen, 6. Sasko Ndlovu (capt.), 5. Connor van Buuren, 4. Babalo Makana, 3. Kabous Bezuidenhout, 2. Jacque-Lois du Toit, 1. Heiko Pohlmann. Replacements: 16. Allister Williams, 17. Prince Mulea, 18. Sibusiso Shongwe, 19. Sisonke Vumasonke, 20. Wandile Hlope, 21. Ricardo Fourie, 22. Setshaba Mokoena, 23. Liyema Matyolweni, 24. Zeilinga Strydom, 25. Sihlalo Benge, 26. KG Matlena.
Cell C Sharks U/20: 15. Lloyd Koster, 14. Curwin Gertse, 13. Ethan Fisher, 12. Mambo Mkhize, 11. Siviwe Zondani, 10. Brandon Wilkie, 9. Bradley Davids, 8. Siya Ningiza, 7. Enios Ndiao, 6. Damon Royle, 5. Ockie Barnard (c), 4. Corne Rahl, 3. Munashe Mhere, 2. Jaques Goosen, 1. Braam Reyneke. Replacements: 16. Jordan Mcloughlin, 17. Charles Gamhiwa, 18. Henko Smuts, 19. Tiaan Jonker, 20. Jaques Marais, 21. Daimon O'Connell, 22. Kian Meadon, 23. Simelela Nkomo, 24 Odwa Moletsane, 25. Andrew Beyrooti.
DHL Western Province 65-00 Eastern Province
DHL Western Province U20 scored 11 unanswered tries to claim a resounding 63-0 victory against Eastern Province U20 in Despatch on Saturday.
It was the first win of the campaign for coach Jerome Paarwater’s side, following their opening draw with Leopards U20, and saw them climb to third on the standings.
DHL Western Province U20 scored four unconverted tries in the first half, with the wind making things very difficult off the kicking tee, and followed that up with a further seven tries after half-time.
Fullback Duran Koevort scored a hat-trick, while flyhalf Sacha Mngomezulu scored two tries and kicked four conversions.
Mngomezulu opened the scoring early on and it was not long when they doubled that lead, with flank Romuald Ntumba scoring out wide after a patient build-up.
Captain Dylan de Leeuw scored from a pick and go close to the line and fullback Duran Koevort crossed the whitewash just before half-time to put them 20-0 up at the break.
The tries kept coming in the second half, with flank Jarrod Taylor scoring from a pick and go and Mngomezulu scoring his second in the corner, with both tries converted by the flyhalf.
Replacement hooker Mauritz Swart got over for a maul try before some slick handling saw Koevort cross for his second, to take the lead out to 46-0.
They were not done there as replacement prop Lamla Nunu forced his way over to bring up the half-century before wing Rethabile Louw scored in the corner to cap a dominant performance.
Scorers:
DHL Western Province u/20: Tries: Sacha Mngomezulu (2), Romuald Ntumba, Dylan De Leeuw, Duran Koevort (3), Jarrod Taylor, Mauritz Swart, Lamla Nunu, Rethabile Louw. Conversions: Sacha Mngomezulu (4).
Teams:
DHL Western Province u/20: 15. Duran Koevort, 14. Luke Burger, 13. Paschal Ekeji, 12. Ruben Labuschagne, 11. Rethabile Louw, 10. Sacha Mngomezulu, 9. Bobby Alexander, 8. Armand Maritz, 7. Jarrod Taylor, 6. Romuald Ntumba, 5. Dylan De Leeuw (captain), 4. Rhys Fulford, 3. Rhynardt Rijnsburger, 2. Lukhanyo Vokozela, 1. Christian Lamprecht. Replacements (from): 16. Mauritz Swart, 17. Lamla Nunu, 18. Vernon Matongo, 19. Johan van Rhyn, 20. Taariq Kruger, 21. Liam Kloosman, 22. Cade Croy, 23. Meyr Retief, 24. HD Stemmet 25. Javier Farmer, 26. Conwill Conradie.
2Eastern Province: 15. O Muller, 14. R Augustus, 13. N Ngobe, 12. T Delport (c), 11. S Hannes, 10. D Swartz, 9. D Edwards, 8. C Cambier, 7. R Claassen, 6. T Dyanti, 5. D Halgreen, 4. J Friend, 3. M Nortjie, 2. Y Dladla, 1. J Caraher. Replacements: 16. L Memani, 17. J van Holdt, 18. J Malan, 19. N Zono, 20. A Marubelela, 21. C Williams, 22. C Finnis, 23. S Hans, 24. C Kammie, 25. L Goliath, 26. L vd Merwe.