DHL Western Province, Eastern Province, the Free State and Border will contest the main matches on the second day of the SARU Girls U16 Week in Oudtshoorn on Wednesday following convincing victories in their opening matches on Monday.
Eastern Province thumped the Pumas 48-0 and Western Province defeated the Limpopo Blue Bulls 26-0, while Free State beat Eastern Province CD 20-10 and Border registered a 15-7 win against Boland.
The Blue Bulls, Leopards, SWD and Border CD also had good starts to the tournament with victories in the opening round at CJ Langenhoven Gymnasium.
Eastern Province set the standard on attack on day-one with a stunning eight tries, while Border Country Districts crossed the tryline five times and DHL Western Province and the Blue Bulls four times.
The players had Tuesday off to recover from the opening day’s matches, and will take to the field again on Wednesday and Friday.
Following strong starts to the competition, DHL WP will face up to Free State and Border will take on Eastern Province in the main games on Wednesday.
In the other big match-ups, Boland will line up against the Blue Bulls and Griquas will go up against the Pumas.
SARU GIRLS U16 WEEK RESULTS – DAY ONE (June 29):
DHL Western Province 26 Limpopo Blue Bulls 0
Border 15 Boland 7
Eastern Province 48 Pumas 0
Blue Bulls 26 Griffons 0
KwaZulu-Natal 5 SWD 10
Griquas 5 Border CD 29
Free State 20 Eastern Province CD 10
Golden Lions 5 Leopards 17
SARU GIRLS U16 WEEK FIXTURES – DAY TWO, JULY 1:
10h00 – Griquas v Pumas (A Field)
10h00 – KwaZulu-Natal v Leopards (B Field)
11h00 – Boland v Blue Bulls (A Field)
11h00 – Golden Lions v Limpopo Blue Bulls (B Field)
12h00 – Griffons v Eastern Province CD (A Field)
12h00 – SWD v Border CD (B Field)
14h00 – Border v Eastern Province (A Field)
15h00 – DHL Western Province v Free State (A Field)
