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| 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 6 July – 27 October 2018 |
| Champions | Sharks U19 |
| Runners-up | Blue Bulls U19 |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Tries scored | 439 (average 9.8 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Sanele Nohamba, Sharks U19 (152) |
| Top try scorer | Caleb Dingaan, Sharks U19 Asanda Sihle Kunene, Sharks U19 (10) |
The 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship was the 2018 edition of the Under-19 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-19 rugby union competition held in South Africa, and was contested from 6 July to 27 October 2018.
The competition was won by Sharks U19, who beat Blue Bulls U19 40–27 in the final played on 27 October 2018.
Competition rules and information
There was seven participating teams in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship. They played each other twice during the pool stage, once at home and once away. Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).
The top four teams in the pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final.[1]
Teams
The teams that played in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship are:[2]
| 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship teams | |
|---|---|
| Team name | Stadium |
| Blue Bulls U19 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| Eastern Province U19 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| Free State U19 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| Golden Lions U19 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Leopards U19 | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom |
| Sharks U19 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
| Western Province U19 | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
Pool stage
Standings
| 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship log | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Sharks U19 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 590 | 203 | +387 | 84 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 57 |
| 2 | Blue Bulls U19 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 464 | 266 | +198 | 68 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 44 |
| 3 | Golden Lions U19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 429 | 307 | +122 | 59 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 38 |
| 4 | Western Province U19 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 507 | 354 | +153 | 74 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 37 |
| 5 | Free State U19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 399 | 384 | +15 | 63 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| 6 | Leopards U19 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 337 | 504 | −167 | 48 | 74 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Eastern Province U19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 143 | 851 | −708 | 19 | 130 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Final standings. |
| Legend and competition rules | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend: | |||
| Qualified for the semifinals. | P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points | ||
| Competition rules: | |||
| Qualification:
The top four teams qualified for the semifinals.
Points breakdown: |
Matches
Round one
| 6 July 2018 | Golden Lions U19 | 104–12 | Eastern Province U19 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Dameon Venter Keagan Glade Cristen van Niekerk Mark Snyman (2) Mandisi Owethu Mthiyane Janco van Heyningen (3) Yanga Hlalu Edmund Ludick (2) David Cary Kennedy Mpeku Tiaan Drotskie Asenathi Ntlabakanye Con: Christian Humphries (9) Jonathan Joshua Viljoen (3) |
Scoreboard[3] | Try: Sachin Toring Kevin Slow Con: Rodwill Baatjies |
Referee: Christopher Allison |
| 7 July 2018 | Free State U19 | 48–19 | Leopards U19 | Shimla Park, Bloemfontein | ||
| 13:00 | Try: Janus Venter Johan Wilken Ruwald van der Merwe Jacques van Biljon Philppus Johannes Krugell (2) James Mollentze Ayabonga Matroos Con: James Mollentze (4) |
Scoreboard[4] | Try: Kagiso Woodbrigde Tristan Oosthuizen AJ Meyer Con: Tristan Oosthuizen (2) |
Referee: Griffin Colby |
| 7 July 2018 | Western Province U19 | 27–31 | Blue Bulls U19 | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town | ||
| 14:00 | Try: Dian Bleuler Ian Kitwanga Christopher Schreuder Henro Meyer Con: Christopher Schreuder (2) Pen: Christopher Schreuder |
Scoreboard[5] | Try: Vaughen Isaacs Jay Cee Nel Andrew Kota (2) Wiehan Bezuidenhout Con: Vaughen Isaacs (3) |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| Bye/s: Sharks U19 |
Round two
| 13 July 2018 | Blue Bulls U19 | 49–12 | Free State U19 | Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Kudzwai Dube Phillip Potgieter Rune Lucas Jay Cee Nel (2) Andrew Kota Dylan Kruger Con: Vaughen Isaacs (7) |
Scoreboard[6] | Try: James Mollentze Cham Zondeki Con: James Mollentze |
Referee: Jaco Pretorius |
| 14 July 2018 | Leopards U19 | 17–32 | Golden Lions U19 | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 12:30 | Try: MC Janse van Rensburg Mitchell van der Merwe Con: Wayne Joubert (2) Pen: Wayne Joubert |
Scoreboard[7] | Try: Ziyanda Msipha Yanga Hlalu Kennedy Mpeku Njabulo Mjara Con: Christian Humphries (3) Pen: Christian Humphries (2) |
Referee: Eduan Nel |
| 14 July 2018 | Eastern Province U19 | 0–52 | Sharks U19 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | ||
| 15:30 | Scoreboard[8] | Try: JJ van der Mescht Vian Andre Fourie Phepsi Buthelezi Sanele Nohamba Ralph Koster Donald Falconer Adriaan Staples Onke Jiba Con: Sanele Nohamba Boeta Chamberlain (4) Ralph Koster |
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu |
| Bye/s: Western Province U19 |
Round three
| 20 July 2018 | Sharks U19 | 38–29 | Leopards U19 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Fezokuhle Mbatha JJ van der Mescht (2) Donald Falconer (3) Con: Sanele Nohamba (3) Ralph Koster |
Scoreboard[9] | Try: Goose du Rand Craivian Smith MC Janse van Rensburg Andries Fouche James du Randt Con: Wayne Joubert (2) |
Referee: Vusi Msibi |
| 21 July 2018 | Golden Lions U19 | 29–29 | Blue Bulls U19 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 12:00 | Try: Dameon Venter Yanga Hlalu Con: Christian Humphries (2) Pen: Christian Humphries (5) |
Scoreboard[10] | Try: Rune Lucas Sabastian Jobb Con: Vaughen Isaacs (2) Pen: Vaughen Isaacs (5) |
Referee: Divan Uys |