Xerox Golden Lions and EP Kings top junior logs

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The Xerox Golden Lions maintained their hold on the top of the log of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship this weekend with a strong showing in Port Elizabeth, where they outclassed the EP Kings 73-14. Results were much tighter in the other two matches played in the competition, with DHL Western Province beating the Leopards 40-24 in Potchefstroom and the Toyota Free State and the Vodacom Blue Bulls playing to a 36-all draw in Bloemfontein.

In the Absa Under-19 competitions, the EP Kings kept their impressive streak going by beating the Xerox Golden Lions 28-19. It is their fifth win on the trot. In the other matches, DHL Western Province beat Leopards 38-19 and the Vodacom Blue Bulls won 42-24 in Bloemfontein against the Toyota Free State.

For the Under-21 log, please click here.

Below is a short summary of the matches played on the weekend. Run of play commentary of the matches are available by clicking on the results.

Leopards 24 (10), DHL Western Province 40 (21)

DHL Western Province flanker Christo van der Merwe scored a hat-trick against the Leopards in Potchefstroom and got himself sin-binned as the Cape side won 40-24. It was a high scoring affair, with no less than nine tries scored.

The visitors took an early hold on the match, despite being a man down with Van der Merwe in the bin, and never looked like losing this. They held all the aces up front where their pack dominated.

Scorers:

Leopards 24 (10). Tries: Akhona Nela, Johannes Nel, Myburgh Briers. Conversions: Schalk Hugo (3). Penalty: Hugo

Western Province 40 (21). Tries: Christo van der Merwe (3), Leolin Zas, Rikus Bothma (2). Conversions: Jean-Luc du Plessis (5).

Toyota Free State 36 (14), Vodacom Blue Bulls 36 (19).

It was a humdinger in the Free State Stadium between the two sides. The Blue Bulls started off strongly and held a 19-14 lead at the break, but two quick tries by Henry Immelman and Jasper Wiese in the beginning of the second half saw the Free State take the lead and dictate matters.

The Blue Bulls refused to lie down however and threw everything they had at the Cheetahs team. A converted try two minutes from time drew the scores level, perhaps the best result for two teams who did not deserve to lose.

Scorers:

Free State 36 (14). Tries: Carel-Jan Coetzee, Henry Immelman, Jasper Wiese, Nardus Erasmus, Vuyani Maqina. Conversions: Andre Swarts (3), Henry Immelman. Penalty: Swarts.

Blue Bulls 36 (19). Tries: Dan Kriel, Keanan van Wyk, Kobus Marais (2), Marco van Staden. Conversions: Kobus Marais (3), Joshua Stander.

EP Kings 14 (0), Xerox Golden Lions 73 (33).

Things got ugly for the home side, who is struggling to find their feet in this competition. The rampant Johannesburg side scored 11 tries in this one-sided affair. They had a 33-0 lead at the break and then added another 40 points in the second half.

Credit to the Kings, who kept on playing and was rewarded with two tries in the second half.

Scorers:

EP Kings 14 (0). Tries: Davron Cameron, Lindelwe Zungu. Conversions: Cameron, Simon Bolze.

Golden Lions 73 (33). Tries: Bobby De Wee, Brandan Hewitt, Christiaan Meyer, Cyle Brink, Gavin Delport, Jano Venter (2), Koch Marx, Ramone Samuels, Rohan Janse van Rensburg (2). Conversions: Brandan Hewitt (7), Shaun Reynolds (2).

• The EP Kings showed why they are the form team in the Absa Under-19 competition when they outplayed another big name team in Port Elizabeth. The Kings scored three tries to one in their 28-19 win over the Golden Lions.

DHL Western Province also delivered a strong show with their 38-19 win over the Leopards in Potchefstroom. The Vodacom Blue Bulls also proved too strong for the Toyota Free State, winning 42-24 in a result which saw the home side drop to the bottom of the log.

For a full log of the Under-19 competition, please click here.

Run of play commentary of the matches are available by clicking on the results.

Leopards 19 (14), DHL Western Province 38 (28).

Scorers:

Leopards 19 (14). Tries: Milani Lubelwana, Siyabonga Masuku, Tapiwa Mafura. Conversions: Barend Janse van Rensburg (2).

Western Province 38 (28). Tries: Aidynn Cupido, Eduan Keyter (2), Gary Porter, Jacobus Coetzee. Conversions: Tiaan Swanepoel (5). Penalty: Swanepoel.

Toyota Free State 24 (12), Vodacom Blue Bulls U19 42 (21).

Scorers:

Free State 24 (12). Tries: De Wet Bezuidenhout, Victor Maruping (3). Conversions: Julian Jordaan (2).

Blue Bulls 42 (21). Tries: Alandré van Rooyen, Coneree Poole, Divan Rossouw, Eli Snyman, Gavin van den Berg, JT Jackson. Conversions: Tinus de Beer (6).

EP Kings 28 (3), Xerox Golden Lions 19 (12).

Scorers:

EP Kings 28 (3). Tries: Athi Mayinje, Lusanda Badiyana, Yamkela Nyalambisa. Conversions: Jeremy Ward (2). Penalties: Michael Brink (3).

Golden Lions 19 (12). Try: Mac Muller. Conversion: Hendrik Mulder. Penalties: Hendrik Mulder.