Free State against the Lions at the 2023 Grant Khomo Week tournament. Photo: SA Rugby website.
Grant Khomo Week wrap (Day 2): Free State, southern sides continue to impress
A detailed reviewed of all the results from day two of the 2023 Grant Khomo Week tournament.
Free State against the Lions at the 2023 Grant Khomo Week tournament. Photo: SA Rugby website.
Free State, Eastern Province and both Western Province teams remain unbeaten after day two of the Grant Khomo Week at Hoër Landbouskool Boland in the Western Cape.
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Eastern Province dominated the U16 Eastern Cape derby against Border on Tuesday, scoring four tries in their 34-17 victory. Fullback Damien Witbooi contributed a brace to the winners’ cause.
After beating the Free State XV 50-3 on Day One, the Western Province XV claimed a resounding 38-7 win against the Pumas on Day Two. Later, Western Province scored four tries in their 25-18 victory over the Blue Bulls.
Free State and the Golden Lions enjoyed a fierce-first half battle, before the boys from Bloemfontein scored two tries in the second stanza to emerge with a 23-9 win.
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Meanwhile, Namibia scored seven tries in their 45-19 win against Border Country Districts to maintain their own unbeaten record.
The Grant Khomo Week will continue from 08h30 on Thursday, with South Western Districts facing the Pumas on the A field, the Limpopo Blue Bulls tackling Zimbabwe on the B field, and Border Country Districts fronting the Free State XV on the C field.
Western Province and Free State will play the final match on the A-field.
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U16 GRANT KHOMO WEEK RESULTS – DAY TWO:
Boland 30, Leopards 25
Zimbabwe 24, Free State XV 21
Border 17, Eastern Province 34
Namibia 45, Border Country Districts 19
Western Province XV 38, Pumas 7
Griffons 17, Limpopo Blue Bulls 20
South Western Districts 12, Sharks 19
Valke 5, Griquas 10
Free State 23, Golden Lions 9
Western Province 25, Blue Bulls 18
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DAY THREE FIXTURES:
08h30: South Western Districts v Pumas, A Field
08h30: Limpopo Blue Bulls v Zimbabwe, B Field
08h30: Border Country Districts v Free State XV, C Field
09h50: Boland v Eastern Province, A Field
09h50: Griquas v Namibia, B Field
09h50: Griffons v Valke, C Field
11h10: Western Province XV v Sharks, A Field
11h10: Leopards v Border, B Field
12h30: Blue Bulls v Golden Lions, A Field
13h50: Western Province v Free State, A Field
