The unbeaten DHL Western Province u/21 hosted the Vodacom Bulls u/21 today played in wet conditions. The Vodacom Bulls used their pack of forwards to dominate DHL Western Province u/18 and secured a 21-10 to claim the top spot on the SARU u/21 Cup log.
The Vodacom Bulls u/21 dominated their host in the first forty minutes and deservedly led 07-03 at the halftime break. The pack of forwards of the Vodacom Bulls u/21 was the foundation that provided the Vodacom Bulls u/21 with more than enough quality ball.
Apart from a few minutes, the visitors continued their dominance in the second half and eventually score a well-worked and deserved 26-10 bonuspoint win.
04:29 Kade Wolhuter converted a penalty for DHL Western Province u/21 to take an early lead. (03-00)
23:02 Danwich Beukes had to work hard to force himself over the tryline of the hosts. Beukes got hold of the ball from a "failed" 5m lineout-maul. (03-07)
The Vodacom Bulls u/21 dominated their host in the first forty minutes and deservedly led 07-03 at the halftime break. The pack of forwards of the Vodacom Bulls u/18 was the foundation that provided the Vodacom Bulls u/18 with more than enough quality ball.
50:29 Keke Morabe sets off with a barnstorming run of thirty-five meters to score DHL Western Province u/21's first try of the match. (10-07)
62:00 Danwich Beukes picked up the ball from the back of the scrum and muscled his way over the tryline of the hosts. (10-14)
67:20 Several yellow cards were issued during this match with DHL Western Province u/21 reduced to thirteen players with twelve minutes to go. Thereafter a red card was shown for swearing at the referee to a DHL Western Province u/21 player.
68:47 Keanan Wentzel scored Vodacom Bulls u/21's third try. (10-21)
75:40 Tharquinn Manuel scored the Vodacom Bulls u/21' fourth and bonus point try after going over in the corner after he controlled a cross-kick. (10-26)
Scorers:
DHL Western Province u/21: Try: Keke Morabe. Conversion: Kade Wolhuter. Penalty: Kade Wolhuter.
Vodacom Bulls u/21: Tries: Danwich Beukes (2), Keanan Wentzel, Tharquinn Manuel. Conversions: Tiaan Fourie, Compion von Ludwig (2).
Teams:
DHL WP u/21: 15. Duran Koevort, 14. Paschal Ekeji, 13. Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12. Ruben Labuschagne, 11. Ebenezer Tshimanga, 10. Kade Wolhuter, 9. Imaad Khan, 8. Keke Morabe, 7. Jarrod Taylor, 6. Romuald Ntumba, 5. Connor Evans, 4. Simon Miller (), 3. Vernon Matongo, 2. Andre-Hugo Venter, 1. Lamla Nunu. Replacements: 16. Keagan Blanckenberg, 17. Matthew Coenraad, 18. Rhynhardt Rijnsburger, 19. Marco van Rhyn, 20. Paul de Villiers, 21. Conwill Conradie, 22. Jonathan Roche, 23. Jaque Rosseau.
Vodacom Bulls u/21: 15. Franco Knoetze, 14. Tharquinn Manuel, 13. Gert Steyn, 12. Keanan Wentzel, 11. Quewin Nortje, 10. Compion von Ludwig, 9. Tiaan Fourie (Co-Captain), 8. Danwich Beukes, 7. Ghudian van Reenan, 6. Neels Volschenk, 5. Marco de Witt, 4. Merwe Olivier, 3. Sebastian Lombard, 2. Tiaan Lange, 1. Cebo Dlamini (Co-Captain). Replacements: 16. Reube van der Nest, 17. Corne Lavagna, 18. Mawande Mdanda, 19. Hardus Rothman, 20. Abulele Ndabambi, 21. Neil le Roux, 22. S Sokoyi, 23. Adrian Joubert.
