We Discuss The SARU u/21 Final, Are Unhappy With The Lions But Furious With SARU

The difference between a win or loss was definitely the bench in the SARU u/21 final between the Lions and Bulls. I am maybe overly critical but am disappointed in the preparation of the Lions coaching staff for the final. Then we go overboard with a SARU "decision" to play an u/20 competition in February and March. Ja swaer.

The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored two tries in the last three minutes of the SA Rugby u21 Championship final at Emirates Airline Park to ease them into a 48-33 win over the Xerox Lions in a high-scoring match that yielded no less than 12 tries.

This handed the Pretoria side their second title in as many years, but this defence was in doubt until five minutes from time in a highly entertaining match worthy of a final and played by the best two teams in the competition.

The champions held their nerve better in the second half and while trailing 17-10 at the break, continued to use their expansive game to good effect, scoring six tries in the second stanza. The home side dominated the middle part of the match through their pack and their rolling mauls. However, the greater flexibility of the Vodacom Blue Bulls attacking arsenal proved the difference in the end.