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| 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Africa |
| Date | 25 August – 27 October 2018 |
| Champions | Golden Lions U21 |
| Runners-up | Blue Bulls U21 |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Tries scored | 278 (average 11.6 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Lubabalo Dobela, Free State U21 (101) |
| Top try scorer | Courtney Winnaar, Sharks U21 (8) |
The 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship was the 2018 edition of the Under-21 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-21 rugby union competition held in South Africa, and was contested from 25 August to 27 October 2018.
The competition was won by Golden Lions U21, who beat Blue Bulls U21 58–24 in the final played on 27 October 2018.
Competition rules and information
There was seven participating teams in the 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship. They played each other once during the pool stage, either at home or 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-21 Provincial Championship are:[2]
| 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship teams | |
|---|---|
| Team name | Stadium |
| Blue Bulls U21 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| Eastern Province U21 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| Free State U21 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| Golden Lions U21 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Leopards U21 | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom |
| Sharks U21 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |
| Western Province U21 | Newlands Stadium, Cape Town |
Pool stage
Standings
| 2018 Under-21 Provincial Championship log | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
| 1 | Golden Lions U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 284 | 99 | +185 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
| 2 | Western Province U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 381 | 127 | +254 | 55 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| 3 | Blue Bulls U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 329 | 144 | +185 | 50 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| 4 | Free State U21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 256 | 182 | +74 | 38 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 5 | Sharks U21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 281 | 166 | +115 | 40 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Leopards U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 154 | 328 | −174 | 23 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Eastern Province U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 695 | −639 | 7 | 107 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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
| 24 August 2018 | Eastern Province U21 | 0–120 | Golden Lions U21 | WJ de Wet Stadium, Despatch | ||
| 14:00 | Scoreboard[3] | Try: Ruan Vermaak (2) MJ Pelser Bradley Thain (3) Eddie Fouché (3) Wayne van der Bank Seun Maduna Gianni Lombard (2) Nathan McBeth Justin Brandon Morné van den Berg Madosh Tambwe Tatenda Mujawo Con: Eddie Fouché Gianni Lombard (13) Jeanluc Cilliers |
Referee: Rodney Boneparte |
| 24 August 2018 | Blue Bulls U21 | 26–30 | Western Province U21 | Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria | ||
| 15:00 | Try: JC Pretorius (2) Josh Allderman Erich Cronjé Con: Earll Douwrie (2) Cameron Hufke |
Scoreboard[4] | Try: Jordan Chait Marco Labuschagné Nico Leonard Con: Jondre Williams (3) Pen: Jondre Williams (3) |
Referee: Jaco Pretorius |
| 25 August 2018 | Leopards U21 | 12–64 | Free State U21 | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 12:30 | Try: Dougie Bruce-Smith Janlu Steenkamp Con: Janlu Steenkamp |
Scoreboard[5] | Try: Marnus van der Merwe Thembinkosi Mangwana Lubabalo Dobela (2) Francois Agenbach Kurt Eybers Marthinus Boshoff Darren Adonis (2) Olie Losaba Con: Lubabalo Dobela (7) |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |
| Bye/s: Sharks U21 |
Round two
| 31 August 2018 | Golden Lions U21 | 38–14 | Leopards U21 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 14:00 | Try: HP van Schoor Manuel Rass Tyrone Green Gianni Lombard Tiaan van der Merwe Con: Gianni Lombard (5) Pen: Gianni Lombard |
Scoreboard[6] | Try: Damon Lee Pienaar van Niekerk Con: Janlu Steenkamp (2) |
Referee: Graham Cooper |
| 1 September 2018 | Sharks U21 | 99–7 | Eastern Province U21 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 13:00 | Try: Jordan Els (2) Franco Botha Jacques Ackerman (2) Marco Palvie Ilunga Mukendi Mfundo Ndhlovu (3) Matt Wiseman Sicelo Tole (2) Chuiner van Rooyen (2) Con: Gareth Simpson (6) James Tedder (6) |
Scoreboard[7] | Try: Dawayne Nel Con: Wayven Jafta |
Referee: Sindile Ngcese |
| 1 September 2018 | Free State U21 | 19–36 | Blue Bulls U21 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | ||
| 11:45 | Try: Marthinus Boshoff Ruan Henning Rewan Kruger Con: Lubabalo Dobela (2) |
Scoreboard[8] | Try: Johan Grobbelaar (2) Andell Loubser Richman Gora Josh Allderman Con: Earll Douwrie Cliven Loubser (3) Pen: Mornay Smith |
Referee: Divan Uys |
| Bye/s: Western Province U21 |
Round three
| 7 September 2018 | Blue Bulls U21 | 20–27 | Golden Lions U21 | Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Johan Grobbelaar Dewald Maritz Con: Cliven Loubser Theo Boshoff Pen: Cliven Loubser (2) |
Scoreboard[9] | Try: Tyrone Green Wayne van der Bank Jan-Louis la Grange Con: Gianni Lombard (3) Pen: Gianni Lombard (2) |
Referee: Ruhan Meiring |
| 8 September 2018 | Leopards U21 | 21–69 | Sharks U21 | Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom | ||
| 12:30 | Try: André van der Berg Keagan Tait Sampie Swiegers Con: Janlu Steenkamp (3) |
Scoreboard[10] | Try: Franco Botha Dylan Weideman Jacques Ackerman Courtney Winnaar (3) Ilunga Mukendi (2) Mfundo Ndhlovu (2) Con: James Tedder (8) Pen: James Tedder |
Referee: Phumzile Mbewu |
| 8 September 2018 | Western Province U21 | 30–27 | Free State U21 | City Park Stadium, Athlone | ||
| 15:00 | Try: Zain Davids Dan Jooste Tristan Leyds Con: Jondre Williams (3) Pen: Jondre Williams Jordan Chait (2) |
Scoreboard[11] | Try: Ruben Cross Janco Cloete Rewan Kruger Francois Agenbach Con: Lubabalo Dobela (2) Pen: Lubabalo Dobela |
Referee: Vusi Msibi |
| Bye/s: Eastern Province U21 |
Round four
| 15 September 2018 | Golden Lions U21 | 41–13 | Western Province U21 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | ||
| 12:30 | Try: Vincent Tshituka Tyrone Green Wayne van der Bank (2) PJ Botha Con: Jeanluc Cilliers (5) Pen: Jeanluc Cilliers (2) |
Scoreboard[12] | Try: Nama Xaba Sihle Njezula Pen: Jondre Williams |
Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys |