2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship

2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship
2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship
Countries	South Africa
Date	13 July – 30 August 2019
Champions	Griffons U20
Runners-up	Eastern Province U20
Matches played	21
Tries scored	204 ; (average 9.7 per match)
Top point scorer	Johan Lombaard ; (Eastern Province U20) ; and Franco Smith ; (Griffons U20, 72)
Top try scorer	Curtley Deysel ; (Eastern Province U20, 10)
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The 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship was the 2019 edition of the Under-20 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-20 rugby union competition held in South Africa, and was contested from 13 July to 30 August 2019.

Competition rules and information

There were nine participating teams in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship.^[1] The teams were divided into three sections, with each team playing the other two teams in their section twice during the regular season, once at home and once away. Teams received 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 — the three section winners, plus the runner-up with the best record — qualified for the semi-finals, where the section winner with the best record hosted the best runner-up, and the section winner with the second-best record hosted the section winner with the third-best record. The two semi-final winners played in the final, played as a curtain-raiser for the 2019 Currie Cup First Division final.

Teams

The teams that competed in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship are:

Boland U20

Eastern Province U20

SWD U20

Griffons U20

Griquas U20

Leopards U20

Falcons U20

Limpopo Blue Bulls U20

Pumas U20

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Location of teams in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship

2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship teams
North Section
Falcons U20
Limpopo Blue Bulls U20
Pumas U20
Central Section
Griffons U20
Griquas U20
Leopards U20
Coastal Section
Boland U20
Eastern Province U20
SWD U20

Regular season

North Section

Standings

The final standings in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship North Section were:^[2]

2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship North Section standings
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Pumas U20	4	4	0	0	143	96	+47	19	12	3	0	19
2	Limpopo Blue Bulls U20	4	1	0	3	147	128	+19	20	15	2	2	8
3	Falcons U20	4	1	0	3	105	171	−66	15	27	3	1	8

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.

Team Progression
Team	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	SF	F
Pumas U20	5 (1st)	5 (2nd)	10 (1st)	14 (1st)	14 (1st)	19 (1st)	Lost	—
Limpopo Blue Bulls U20	0 (3rd)	5 (1st)	5 (2nd)	6 (2nd)	8 (2nd)	8 (2nd)	—	—
Falcons U20	0 (2nd)	1 (3rd)	1 (3rd)	1 (3rd)	6 (3rd)	8 (3rd)	—	—

Key:	win	draw	loss	bye

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship North Section:

	12 July 2019	Limpopo Blue Bulls U20	30–38	Pumas U20	Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria
	16:00	Try: Kevin Slow Ronaldo Daniels Zihan Coetzee Con: Ronaldo Daniels (3) Pen: Ronaldo Daniels (3)	Scoreboard^[3]	Try: Calvin Clack Darryl Wellman Dumisani Hlungwane Waldo Snyman Con: Riekert Barnard (3) Pen: Riekert Barnard (4)	Referee: Mpho Matsaung

	19 July 2019	Limpopo Blue Bulls U20	61–29	Falcons U20	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
	17:00	Try: Nathan Solomons (3) Zihan Coetzee Ronaldo Isaacs Enrique Edwardo Oranje Luaan Pieterse Justice Nkombua Jared Manus Con: Brandon Melamed (8)	Scoreboard^[4]	Try: Diline Slabbert Anthony Buys Austin van Heerden (2) Mpho Ntsane Con: Franna Myburgh (2)	Referee: Jabian Jeftha

	27 July 2019	Falcons U20	14–50	Pumas U20	Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
	13:00	Try: Hugo Scott Danny Pautz Con: Jayden Boshoff Austin van Heerden	Scoreboard^[5]	Try: Cameron Pullen Riekert Barnard Dumisani Hlungwane Kamogelo Matloa Lee Enslin Jenaldo Olivier (3) Con: Riekert Barnard (5)	Referee: Jaco Kotze

	3 August 2019	Pumas U20	26–25	Limpopo Blue Bulls U20	Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela
	12:30	Try: Darryl Wellman Maxwell Osborne Con: Riekert Barnard (2) Pen: Riekert Barnard (4)	Scoreboard^[6]	Try: Renaldo Kuppen Zihan Coetzee Kevin Slow Con: Brandon Melamed (2) Pen: Brandon Melamed Drop: Brandon Melamed	Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

	9 August 2019	Falcons U20	35–31	Limpopo Blue Bulls U20	Bosman Stadium, Brakpan
	11:00	Try: Simphiwe Yika Hugo Scott Uzain Fait Austin van Heerden Con: Austin van Heerden (3) Pen: Austin van Heerden (3)	Scoreboard^[7]	Try: Brandon Melamed (2) Ewan Botha Werner Schoeman Willy Heugh Con: Brandon Melamed (3)	Referee: Phumzile Mbewu

	17 August 2019	Pumas U20	29–27	Falcons U20	Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela
	11:30	Try: Dylon Senger Quintion October Darryl Wellman (2) Waldo Snyman Con: Riekert Barnard (2)	Scoreboard^[8]	Try: Hugo Scott (2) PJ de Beer Arno Mostert Con: JP Pieterse (2) Pen: JP Pieterse	Referee: Eduan Nel

Central Section

Standings

The final standings in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship Central Section were:^[2]

2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship Central Section standings
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Griffons U20	4	4	0	0	178	106	+72	28	14	4	0	20
2	Leopards U20	4	2	0	2	137	121	+16	20	19	2	1	11
3	Griquas U20	4	0	0	4	108	196	−88	15	30	2	2	4

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.

Team Progression
Team	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	SF	F
Griffons U20	0 (3rd)	5 (2nd)	10 (1st)	10 (2nd)	15 (1st)	20 (1st)	Won
Leopards U20	5 (1st)	5 (1st)	6 (2nd)	11 (1st)	11 (2nd)	11 (2nd)	—	—
Griquas U20	2 (2nd)	4 (3rd)	4 (3rd)	4 (3rd)	4 (3rd)	4 (3rd)	—	—

Key:	win	draw	loss	bye

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship Central Section:

	13 July 2019	Leopards U20	36–30	Griquas U20	Olën Park, Potchefstroom
	12:00	Try: Gerald Pulane Philip Philip John Anelka Barends Ricardo Liebenberg Meyer Kriel (2) Con: Zian de Jager (2) Zinedine Robinson	Scoreboard^[9]	Try: Hanco von Abo Liso Makabeni Craig Ockhuis Chandre Ludick Con: Zielie Robertson (2) Pen: Zielie Robertson (2)	Referee: Jaco Kotze

	19 July 2019	Griquas U20	36–38	Griffons U20	Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley
	14:30	Try: Godwill Romain Chandre Ludick Payi Sooi Charlie Louw (2) Con: Zielie Robertson (4) Pen: Zielie Robertson	Scoreboard^[10]	Try: Brandon Botha Schalk Bezuidenhout Cham Zondeki Franco Smith Martin Austen Tiaan Fourie Con: Eben van Niekerk (4)	Referee: Johre Botha

	26 July 2019	Griffons U20	26–22	Leopards U20	HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom
	15:00	Try: Brandon Botha Schalk Bezuidenhout Ulrich Stander Jhaques Thyssen Con: Franco Smith (3)	Scoreboard^[11]	Try: Anelka Barends (2) Meyer Kriel Con: Zian de Jager Zinedine Robinson Pen: Zinedine Robinson	Referee: Mpho Matsaung

	3 August 2019	Griquas U20	15–58	Leopards U20	Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley
	16:00	Try: George Olivier Ranaldo Appollis Rowie Malgas	Scoreboard^[12]	Try: Keenan Twigg Anelka Barends Meyer Kriel (2) Zinedine Robinson (2) Gerald Pulane Jaco Gerber Con: Zinedine Robinson (6) Pen: Zinedine Robinson (2)	Referee: Johre Botha

	10 August 2019	Griffons U20	64–27	Griquas U20	HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom
	13:00	Try: Dillon Minnaar Schalk Bezuidenhout Ulrich Stander (2) Max Williamson Franco Smith Aaron Seth Larue (2) Luyanda Mkhize Ayabonga Matroos Con: Franco Smith (7)	Scoreboard^[13]	Try: Rizaa Collins Zielie Robertson Godwill Romain Con: Zielie Robertson (3) Pen: Zielie Robertson (2)	Referee: Eduan Nel

	17 August 2019	Leopards U20	21–50	Griffons U20	Olën Park, Potchefstroom
	11:00	Try: Zian de Jager Keenan Twigg (2) Con: Zian de Jager (3)	Scoreboard^[14]	Try: Schalk Bezuidenhout Max Williamson Jan Strydom Aaron Seth Larue (2) Luyanda Mkhize Franco Smith (2) Con: Jan Strydom (4) Franco Smith	Referee: Bulelani Naka

Coastal Section

Standings

The final standings in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship Coastal Section were:^[2]

2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship Coastal Section standings
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Eastern Province U20	4	4	0	0	187	57	+130	28	8	3	0	19
2	Boland U20	4	2	0	2	163	110	+53	26	14	2	1	11
3	SWD U20	4	0	0	4	53	236	−183	6	38	0	0	0

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, each team's cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets.

Team Progression
Team	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	SF	F
Eastern Province U20	5 (1st)	5 (1st)	10 (1st)	14 (1st)	14 (1st)	19 (1st)	Won
Boland U20	0 (3rd)	5 (2nd)	5 (2nd)	6 (2nd)	11 (2nd)	11 (2nd)	Lost	—
SWD U20	0 (2nd)	0 (3rd)	0 (3rd)	0 (3rd)	0 (3rd)	0 (3rd)	—	—

Key:	win	draw	loss	bye

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship Coastal Section:

	13 July 2019	Eastern Province U20	53–20	Boland U20	Wolfson Stadium, KwaZakele
	13:00	Try: Bevan Prinsloo (2) Curtley Deysel (3) Johan Lombaard Lennox Holster Ruan Jonker Con: Johan Lombaard (5) Pen: Johan Lombaard	Scoreboard^[15]	Try: Xavier Lesch Marco Jones Maxwill van Louw Con: Lloyd April Pen: Maxwell Klaasen	Referee: Vusi Msibi

	20 July 2019	Boland U20	71–11	SWD U20	Caledon Sports Grounds, Caledon
	12:15	Try: Andries de Kock Stone Cloete Marco Jones Jevan August (2) Lundi Msenge (5) Mac-John Daniels Con: Lloyd April (8)	Scoreboard^[16]	Try: Curtley Scheepers Pen: Roshwin Abrahams (2)	Referee: Bulelani Naka

	26 July 2019	SWD U20	13–36	Eastern Province U20	Outeniqua Park, George
	16:30	Try: Curtley Scheepers Con: Sergio Stalmeester Pen: Sergio Stalmeester (2)	Scoreboard^[17]	Try: Ruan Jonker Dirkie Ferreira Bevan Prinsloo (2) Curtley Deysel Duane Hanekom Con: Johan Lombaard (3)	Referee: Bulelani Naka

	3 August 2019	Boland U20	17–24	Eastern Province U20	Esselen Park, Worcester
	10:25	Try: Mikyle Hanse Boyka Lewis Mac-John Daniels Con: Lloyd April	Scoreboard^[18]	Try: Johan Lombaard Duane Hanekom Con: Johan Lombaard Pen: Johan Lombaard (4)	Referee: Christopher Allison

	9 August 2019	SWD U20	22–55	Boland U20	Outeniqua Park, George
	16:30	Try: Roshwin Abrahams Justin Lando Dehovine Johannes Con: Roshwin Abrahams Georgen Kiewiet Pen: Roshwin Abrahams	Scoreboard^[19]	Try: Boyka Lewis (3) Maxwill van Louw (2) Lundi Msenge Mac-John Daniels Bjorkan Hendricks (2) Con: Lloyd April (4) Burton Booysen	Referee: Mpho Matsaung

	17 August 2019	Eastern Province U20	74–7	SWD U20	WJ de Wet Stadium, Despatch
	14:00	Try: Dirkie Ferreira (2) Bevan Prinsloo Johan Lombaard Curtley Deysel (3) Lennox Holster Jean-Pierre Greyling Matthew Olivera Sachin Toring Kevin Slow Con: Johan Lombaard (3) Sachin Toring Dylan Le Roux (3)	Scoreboard^[20]	Try: Roshwin Abrahams Con: Roshwin Abrahams	Referee: Jabian Jeftha

Play-offs

The three section winners qualified for the play-offs, ranked by their record in the regular season. They were joined by the runner-up with the best record.

2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship section winner standings
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Griffons U20	4	4	0	0	178	106	+72	28	14	4	0	20
2	Eastern Province U20	4	4	0	0	187	57	+130	28	8	3	0	19
3	Pumas U20	4	4	0	0	143	96	+47	19	12	3	0	19

2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship second-placed team standings
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Boland U20	4	2	0	2	163	110	+53	26	14	2	1	11
2	Leopards U20	4	2	0	2	137	121	+16	20	19	2	1	11
3	Limpopo Blue Bulls U20	4	1	0	3	147	128	+19	20	15	2	2	8

Semi-finals

	24 August 2019	Griffons U20	51–33	Boland U20	HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom
	13:00	Try: Brandon Botha Max Williamson (2) Jan Strydom Franco Smith Martin Austen Tiaan Fourie Con: Jan Strydom (4) Franco Smith Pen: Franco Smith (2)	Scoreboard^[21]	Try: Jevan August Lloyd April Mikyle Hanse Bjorkan Hendricks Con: Lloyd April (2) Pen: Lloyd April (2) Drop: Lloyd April	Referee: Griffin Colby

	24 August 2019	Eastern Province U20	31–26	Pumas U20	WJ de Wet Stadium, Despatch
	14:00	Try: Bevan Prinsloo Lennox Holster Sachin Toring Con: Johan Lombaard (2) Pen: Johan Lombaard (4)	Scoreboard^[22]	Try: Jason Cornelius Eben Odendal Giovan Snyman Lee Enslin Con: Riekert Barnard (3)	Referee: Vusi Msibi

Final

	30 August 2019	Griffons U20	37–29	Eastern Province U20	Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
	15:30	Try: Franco Smith 7' Schalk Bezuidenhout 11' Jan Strydom 13' Max Williamson 37' Jhaques Thyssen 64' Con: Franco Smith 11', 14', 37' Pen: Franco Smith 4', 56'	Scoreboard^[23]	Try: Curtley Deysel 23', 40', 42' Lennox Holster 57' Con: Johan Lombaard 24' Sachin Toring 43', 58' Pen: Matthew Olivera 49'	Referee: Vusi Msibi

Honours

The honour roll for the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship was:

2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship
Champions:	Griffons U20
Top points scorers:	Johan Lombaard, Eastern Province U20 (72) Franco Smith, Griffons U20 (72)
Top try scorer:	Curtley Deysel, Eastern Province U20 (10)

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship:

2019 Under-20 Provincial Championship referees
Christopher Allison • Johre Botha • Griffin Colby • Stephan Geldenhuys • Jabian Jeftha • Jaco Kotze • Mpho Matsaung • Phumzile Mbewu • Vusi Msibi • Bulelani Naka • Eduan Nel

References

^ "SA Rugby confirm 2019 competition structures" (Press release). South African Rugby Union. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Provincial U20 2019 Standings". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 1, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 5, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 8, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 11, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
^ "Match 13, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
^ "Match 17, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ "Match 2, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 4, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 7, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 12, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
^ "Match 15, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
^ "Match 16, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ "Match 3, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 6, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 8, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 10, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
^ "Match 14, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
^ "Match 18, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ "Match 19, Semi Final". South African Rugby Union. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
^ "Match 20, Semi Final". South African Rugby Union. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
^ "Match 21, Final". South African Rugby Union. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.

External links

SARU website

[SA_Rugby_confirm_2019_competition_structures-1] "SA Rugby confirm 2019 competition structures" (Press release). South African Rugby Union. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.

[Provincial_U20_2019_Standings-2] "Provincial U20 2019 Standings". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[3] "Match 1, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[4] "Match 5, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[5] "Match 8, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[6] "Match 11, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

[7] "Match 13, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

[8] "Match 17, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

[9] "Match 2, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[10] "Match 4, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[11] "Match 7, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[12] "Match 12, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

[13] "Match 15, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

[14] "Match 16, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

[15] "Match 3, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[16] "Match 6, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[17] "Match 8, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[18] "Match 10, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

[19] "Match 14, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

[20] "Match 18, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

[21] "Match 19, Semi Final". South African Rugby Union. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.

[22] "Match 20, Semi Final". South African Rugby Union. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.

[23] "Match 21, Final". South African Rugby Union. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.

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Competition rules and information

Teams

Regular season

North Section

Standings

Round-by-round

Matches

Central Section

Standings

Round-by-round

Matches

Coastal Section

Standings

Round-by-round

Matches

Play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Honours

Referees

See also

References

External links