Eastern Province and Western Province claimed big wins on the final day of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg, and they also contributed the most players of a new Elite Player Development squad that was named on Friday, 5 July 2024.
EP proved too strong for the hosts in the final match of the competition against the Golden Lions. The girls from the Eastern Cape led 10-0 at the break, before lifting the tempo in the second stanza. Lukhanye Lolo (wing) scored two tries in EP’s 36-0 win.
Meanwhile, WP scored 10 tries in their 62-5 victory over Border, with prop Anathando Khatshwa, wing Saadiqah Corbett and replacement Somila Magida bagging a brace apiece.
Earlier in the day, Free State crossed the line 11 times in their 57-0 win over the Leopards.
Zimbabwe fought back from a two-point half-time deficit to down the Blue Bulls 26-7, while the Sharks scored three late tries to edge the Pumas 20-17.
At the conclusion of the tournament, SA Rugby confirmed that a group of 36 players will attend the inaugural Elite Player Development camp for girls from Friday until Sunday.
Over the course of the camp, the EPD squad will be introduced to the Springbok Women’s vision, sit in on a talk from a former national player, undergo medical screenings, receive an introduction to rugby analysis, strength and conditioning as well as nutritional education, and a referee meeting.
Current Springbok Women assistant coaches Franzel September and Laurian Johannes-Haupt, as well as strength and conditioning coach Naasier Parker, will act as mentors during the camp.
Golden Lions coach Chanel Alberts has been named as head coach for the EPD programme, with former Test players Zolisa Noxeke and Nosipho Poswa as her assistants.
U16 Girls Week
Meanwhile, Boland, Western Province and the Sharks extended their respective winning streaks, while Eastern Province drew with the Blue Bulls on the second day of the U16 Girls Week staged Thursday 4 July 2024.
WP proved too strong for Free State, scoring 14 tries in an emphatic 88-0 victory. Winger Tamryn Booysen scored a hat-trick to help the Cape side finish the tournament unbeaten.
Boland also claimed their second win of the week when they beat SWD 13-0. The Sharks produced a superior second-half performance to down the Pumas 22-12.
The final game on the Jeppe A Field was a low-scoring contest, with the Bulls leading 7-5 at the break.
Bulls flyhalf Jordine Jonkers added a penalty goal while EP scored another unconverted try in the second stanza, and the game eventually ended in a 10-10 stalemate.
U18 Girls Week Results (Friday 5 July):
Free State 57 (25) v Leopards 0 (0)
Griquas 10 (5) Valke 5 (5)
Griffons 3 (0) Limpopo Blue Bulls 29 (12)
Boland 12 (0) SWD 19 (7)
Zimbabwe 26 (5) Blue Bulls 7 (7)
Sharks 20 (5) Pumas 17 (10)
WP 62 (38) Border 5 (0)
EP 36 (10) Golden Lions 0 (0)
U16 Girls Week Results (Thursday 4 July)
Border 13 (10) Limpopo Blue Bulls 12 (12)
Griquas 5 (5) Griffons 10 (5)
Border CD 14 (7) Valke 15 (5)
Golden Lions 47 (26) Leopards 0 (0)
Free State 0 (0) WP 88 (52)
Pumas 12 (5) Sharks 22 (5)
EP 10 (5) Blue Bulls 10 (7)
SWD 0 (0) Boland 13 (6)
The Inaugural U18 Girls EPD Squad
Asanda Mnyandu (Sharks)
Thabisile Zungu (Sharks)
Ashley-Ann Williams (SWD)
Lee-Ann Muller (SWD)
Christelle Ross (Pumas)
Nosiviwe Mabuza (Pumas)
Thato Rantai (Griffons)
Hlekane Baloyi (Blue Bulls)
Abigail Smit (Blue Bulls)
Zethu Gcaza (Border)
Buhle Mxoli (Border)
Luthando Mxokozeli (Border)
Alutha Ngcezula (Eastern Province)
Ayabulela Vali Vali (Eastern Province)
Siviwe Appie (Eastern Province)
Likhona Diyani (Eastern Province)
Julene Haas (Eastern Province)
Yamkela Funani (Eastern Province)
Ywaydha de Vos (Eastern Province)
Zusakhe Tembani (Eastern Province)
Lukhanye Lolo (Eastern Province)
Shanice Scholtz (Eastern Province)
Michayle Hendricks (Eastern Province)
Anothando Katshwa (Western Province)
Coby Mentoor (Western Province)
Yanelisa Plaatjie (Western Province)
Iviwe Jonas (Western Province)
Carla Esterhuyzen (Western Province)
Nuha Levy (Western Province)
Palesa Matee (Western Province)
Ronecia Gordon (Western Province)
Saadigah Corbett (Western Province)
Anitha Fazi (Western Province)
Chioma Onuegbu (Golden Lions)
Beyonce Muhlari (Limpopo Blue Bulls)
Original Copy: SA Rugby Communications, with editing by gsport
Photo caption: Eastern Province and Western Province claimed big wins on the final day of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg, contributing the major contingent of players selected for the inaugural new Elite Player Development Squad named at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Friday, 5 July 2024. Photo: SA Junior Rugby on X
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