Western Province beat a fierce Free State side in the final match of the U18 Stadio Craven Week, while Boland and the Pumas claimed victory on Saturday to end their respective campaigns on a high.
The final day of the tournament at Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp witnessed a series of exciting, high-scoring matches, with three teams – WP, Boland and the Pumas – claiming victory and finishing the competition undefeated.
The final match of the competition was only balanced in the second half, when winger Freek de Kock scored from a corner kick and extended WP’s lead to 13 points.
Siyabonga Kenny scored in the 64th minute to give Free State hope of a comeback until a late try from substitute Torren February gave the Cape Town side a 37-24 victory.
Earlier in the day, the Pumas came back from a 14-point half-time deficit to beat WP XV 27-22. Boland continued their impressive run by beating Eastern Province 35-27, with winger Bernedict George and fullback Howard Ocks scoring twice each.
The hosts beat South Western Districts 45-40 in a clash that saw a total of 11 tries, with a second-half blitz from the Sharks giving them a 26-19 victory over the Bulls.
Free State fullback Heinz Stockenstrom finished the U18 Stadio Craven Week with the most points (45), while Griquas fullback Gregan Jansen topped the try-scoring charts (5).
Alzeadon Felix, the hub of the Free State, was named Player of the Tournament.
Day Five Results:
Leopards 43 (12) Limpopo Blue Bulls 39 (17)
WP XV 22 (17) 27 Pumas (3)
Falcon 30 (20) Gray 24 (17)
Lions 45 (21) SWD 40 (20)
Border 16 (8) Griffons 10 (5)
Bulls 19 (7) Sharks 26 (0)
Boland 35(18) EP 27 (5)
WP 37 (18) Free State 24 (17)
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