It was a very busy day at Monnas as the u/13 Craven Week and the u/13B week produced some great running rugby, however, some very close and physical games produced more than their fair share of emotions and action.
Lions 43 (22), Eastern Province 5 (0)
The host running Eastern Province off their feet with a brilliant balanced display with forwards and backs joining in the try fest. Eight-man Ruann Bester was the star of the day for the hosts.
Lions: Tries: Ruann Bester (2), Naledi Phiri, Prince Agu, Llewellyn Lourens, Enrique Bosh, Hanco Van Geelen. Conversions: Ethan Kruger (2).
Eastern Province: Try: Phil Windvogel.
Western Province 69(35), Limpopo Bulls 05(05)
The Limpopo Bulls were just not in the game at all with eleven tries scored by the Capetonians with winger Canaan Joshua scoring three brilliant tries, however, fullback Kyle Snyder scored two tries and converted seven conversions to end as the top scorer of day one with twenty-four points.
Western Province: Tries: Tauhier Josephs, Xavier Cleophas (2), Canaan Joshua (3), Kyle Snyers (2), Ridah Johnson, Oloff Bergh, Daniel Meder. Conversions: Kyle Snyers
Blue Bulls 24(19), Griquas 26(05)
The Blue Bulls race into three tries to one lead (19-05) in the first half just to be overtaken at the end by a "new" Griquas team that came from the sheds in the second half. A penalty try conceded by a desperate Bulls was the difference at the end.
Blue Bulls: Tries: Jaden Herbst, Kwetsima Dlamini, Reuben Smith, Dandre Brink. Conversions: Reuben Smith (2).
Griquas: Tries: Kabelo Motlharo, Levaan Badenhorst, penalty try, Christiaan Schlebusch. Conversion: Christiaan Schlebusch.
SWD 15(10), Boland 17(05)
A dominant SWD was awarded a penalty try and converted a penalty to lead 10-05 at the end of the fist half. They then unsuccesfully tried to hang on as Boland scored two tries in the second half to edge SWD with just two points with Shane Alexander the hero of the day with his two great tries.
SWD: Tries: Daniel Du Preez, penalty try. Penalty: Tanwill Onkers.
Boland: Tries: Shane Alexander (2), Joshwin Benjamin. Conversion: Daniel Meissenheimer.
Sharks 39 (20), Griffons 17(12)
The Sharks secured the win with a brilliant second-half performance outscoring the Griffons with three tries to one, however, the performance of Griffons' tighthead Nyakallo Masiloane who scored two tries did impress.
Sharks: Tries: James Whatmore, Lesipho Ndlovu, Fabs Fierro, Sibu Maphumulo, Rosco Williams (2). Conversions: Daniel Miskey (3). Penalty: Daniel Miskey.
Griffons: Tries: Nyakallo Masiloane (2), Henno Kruger. Conversion: Henno Kruger.
Valke 19(07), Free State 15(03)
A close match which could have gone either way with the lead changing several times, with a try by the Valke's Sebastian Small with minutes to go the eventual decider.
Valke: Tries: Kyle Van Staden, Marnes Wilken. Conversions: Theuns Van Rensburg (2)
Free State: Tries: Jarryd Lubbe, Jurgen Nortje. Conversion: Waldo Van Der Merwe. Penalty: Waldo Van Der Merwe.
Pumas 23(05), Border 19(14)
Border was seemingly on their way to a comfortable win, leading 14-05 at the halftime break, however, three tries by the Pumas saw them beating Border deservedly thanks to their second-half dominant performance.
Pumas: Tries: Kgontse Masilela (2), Ulrich Dreyer, Divan Venter. Penalty: Luan Burger.
Border: Tries: Unknown (3)
Leopards 17(10), Namibia 00(00)
The Leopards opened up an early lead scoring two unanswered tries to lead 10-00 at the halftime break. Namibia looked a lot better in the second half and restricted the Leopards to just one try in the second half. Carlo Claase, tighthead of the Leopards scored two tries in a great performance by the big boy.
Leopards: Tries: Carlo Claase (2), Duran Pieterse. Conversion: Katli Mathuloe.
Zimbabwe 41 (22), Border CD 00 (00)
Zimbabwe dominated from the word go, scoring seven unanswered tries.
Zimbabwe: Tries: Daniel Hutchings, Tadiwa Chakuchichi, Ethan Zhou (3), Gray Van Der Merwe, Tristan Van Der Merwe. Conversions: Tadiwa Chakuchichi (3)
Other Results (B Teams):
SWD 00-29 Pumas
Sharks 10-19 Griffons
WP 59-00 Limpopo Blue Bulls
Lions 29-19 Eastern Province
Boland 19-17 Blue Bulls
Valke 12-15 Lions Courage
Leopards 22-05 Namibia
Fixtures Day 2
u/13 Craven Week
08:00 Griffons vs Border
09:00 Free State vs Leopards
10:00 Pumas vs Zimbabwe
11:00 Valke vs Namibia
12:00 Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Border CD
13:00 SWD vs Sharks
14:00 Western Province vs Eastern Province
15:00 Lions vs Blue Bulls
16:00 Boland vs Griquas
u/13 B
08:00 Lions Courage vs Limpopo Bulls
09:00 Sharks vs Namibia
10:00 Leopards vs Valke
11:00 Pumas vs Griffons
12:00 Lions vs Blue Bulls
13:00 Western Province vs Eastern Province
14:00 Boland vs Sharks
