The Leopards u/20 hosted the Toyota Cheetahs u/20 on Saturday in Potchefstroom in Round 3 of the SA Rugby u/20 Cup competition. The Leopards u/20 desperately needed a win to keep their title hopes alive but lost 38-43 to their visitors.
In a match where 13 tries were scored not much attention was given to the defence as 81 points were scored in 80 minutes of play.
The Toyota Cheetahs u/20 are one of only three teams that are still unbeaten, earning the maximum points to be placed second. However, the Toyota Cheetahs u/21 have one match in hand and are at this stage cruising the final of the SA Rugby u/20 Cup.
Scorers:
Leopards u/20: Tries: Lahluma Dyantyi, Abre Griessel, Qhayiya Mduba (2), Stuff Heath, Farai Sibanda. Conversions: JP Britz (4)
Toyota Cheetahs u/20: Tries: Jacobus Bezuidenhout, Danston Cloete, Liam De Wet (2), Liyabona Maplanga, Marcey De Waal, Luke Carew. Conversions: Tiaan Kriek (2), Shaun Ray.
Teams:
Leopards u/20: 15. JP Britz, 14. Farai Sibanda, 13. Edran Botha, 12. Stuff Heath, 11. Qhayiya Mduba, 10. Hardus Visser, 9. Johannes Fourie, 8. Jeandre Overmeyer, 7. Luke Block, 6. Pieter Hamman, 5. Zihan Bench, 4. Sebastiaan Ferreira, 3. Pierre de Villiers, 2. Abre Griesel, 1. Lalhuma Dyanti. Replacements: 16. Quin van Zyl, 17. Moses Bokoli, 18. Divan Muller, 19. Schalk van Schalkwyk , 20. Juaan Baard, 21. CJ Heroldt, 22. Pieter Coetzer, 23. Faf Osualo
Toyota Free State: 15. Shaun Ray, 14. Marcey de Waal, 13. Jarquin Jacobus, 12. Chad Oppelt (c), 11. Liyabona Maplanga, 10. Tiaan Kriek, 9. Liam de Wet, 8. Danston Cloete, 7. Sandile Nzuza, 6. Logan Fortuin, 5. Zander van der Berg, 4. Katlego Lobakeng, 3. Ben Pitout, 2. Jacobus Bezuidenhout, 1. Johan Durr. Replacements: 16. Sifi Mpanza, 17. Liyema Ntshanga, 18. Cassie Botes, 19. Maynard Kleynhans, 20. Wela Takata, 21. Dian van der Walt, 22. Murray Ferreira, 23. Luke Carew.
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