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    A Rampant Western Province Defend Their U20 Crown Rugby in a Dominant Display

    Prudence MakogeBy Prudence MakogeOctober 12, 2025No Comments9 Mins Read
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    Defending champions DHL Western Province delivered a masterclass in the final match of the SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week, outplaying the Blue Bulls 33-0 in a pulsating match at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Friday, 10 October 2025.

    The match concluded a highly successful tournament, where the 14 participating teams delivered an encouraging display of the next generation of women’s rugby, while simultaneously offering several match officials valuable exposure and opportunities.

    The final day belonged to a rampant Western Province. They have outplayed their opponents 134-8 in their three matches, scoring 20 tries and conceding only one.

    Five of those 20 tries came against the Blue Bulls, who did not have an answer to the Cape side’s support play and individual brilliance, with a fast start by WP laying the foundation to a successful result.

    The first try, scored by impressive No8, Logan Welman, showed the intent of the defending champions early on. Welman stepped past a couple of defenders, but the set-up was as solid. A couple of good carries by the forwards created chaos in the Bulls’ defensive line and Welman found space and pounced. Flyhalf Anja le Roux added the conversion and WP were on their way.

    A second try followed soon after when rapid winger Saadiqah Corbett dived over in the corner, brilliantly converted by Le Roux, and the 14-0 lead was good value after 12 minutes of play.

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    Le Roux then scored a memorable try. From broken play, she sold the Bulls a delightful dummy 65 metres out and out-sprinted all comers to dot down under the posts. She added the conversion as well, allowing WP to build up a 21-0 lead.

    The Bulls took more than 20 minutes to get into the WP 25-metre areas, and pressed hard for their first points, but WP defended as well as they attacked and kept them out for a good five minutes until the break.

    Welman opened the scoring in the second half with a try pretty similar to her five-pointer in the first half. A couple of good hit-ups by the pack eliminated numbers on defence and Welman spotted the gap to score, with Le Roux converting for a 28-0 lead.

    That was extended to 33 when replacement scrumhalf Nikicia Eksteen raced through the smallest of gaps to score within a minute of replacing Donëy Filies, confirming the dominance of the Cape side.

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    No less than 120 tries were scored in the 21 matches, with Eastern Province winger, Lithalethu Nombakuse, finishing as the leading try scorer with ten – eight of those scored against the Northern Invitational XV on Friday.

    Eastern Province totally outplayed their opponents in the opening match of the day, winning 83-0, scoring 13 tries in the process. Nombakuse, who scored in all three matches, finished the tournament as top scorer as well.

    The Pumas also managed to keep the Valke scoreless in their match, with their 22-0 win securing a second win of the week.  Not every match was a runaway though as Boland just outlasted SWD 10-3 and Free State edged the Limpopo Blue Bulls 12-5.

    Boland scored the only tries of the match against SWD, while Free State’s brace came in the second half to cancel the 5-0 lead Limpopo held at the break. 

    Final Scores at the SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week at Queens High School on Friday, 10 October, 2025

    Eastern Province 83 (43), Northern Invitational 0 (0)

    EP – Tries: Thabisile Mkhwebane, Milani Yakala, Lindokuhle Masilela, Yamkela Funani, Lithalethu Nombakuse (8), Zusakhe Tembani
    Conversions: Micayle Hendricks (9)

    Boland 14 (7), SWD 3 (3)

    Boland – Tries: Shanezeré Beukman, Hayley Hardneck
    Conversions: Hardneck, Courtney Jennike

    SWD – Penalty goal: Ashley-Ann Williams

    Pumas 22 (10), Valke 0 (0)

    Pumas – Tries: DK Radebe, Megan Guambe (2), Sonia Khumalo
    Conversion: Guambe

    KwaZulu Natal 41 (31), Griquas 5 (5)

    KZN – Tries: Sphesihle Fihlela, Xoliswa Mbatha, Snethemba Mzimela (2), Nosipho Mkhize (2), Asanda Manyoni
    Conversions: Melissa Younie (3)

    GW – Try: Angel Jaar

    Border 26 (19), Golden Lions 7 (7)

    Border – Tries: Sindisiwe Mbonja (2), Zeze Gcaza, Nasiphi Mbhangula
    Conversions: Amzolele Gqola (3)

    Lions – Try: Salizwa Tyali
    Conversion: Kayleigh du Toit

    Free State 12 (0), Limpopo Blue Bulls 5 (5) 

    FS – Tries: Sebabatso Mochudi, Joy Ahaotu
    Conversion: Lizelle Mitchell.

    LBB – Try: Amaka Mabosi

    DHL Western Province 33 (21), Blue Bulls 0 (0)

    WP – Tries: Logan Welman (2), Saadiqah Corbett, Anja le Roux, Nikicia Eksteen
    Conversions: Anja le Roux (4)

    Day 2 Scores at the SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week

    Pumas 33 (21), Northern Invitational 0 (0)

    Pumas – Tries: Success Leshaba, Chantelle Mtsweni, Chris Ross, Megan Guambe, Alicia Mahlalela
    Conversions: Fifi Mafa, Anele Dube (3)

    SWD Eagirls 11 (3), Valke 0 (0)

    SWD – Try: Ashley-Anne- Williams
    Penalty goals: Lukho Mpangeva (2)

    Griquas 10 (5), Limpopo Blue Bulls 5 (0)

    GW – Tries: Rose Haka (2)

    LBB – Try: Amaka Mabosi

    KwaZulu-Natal 26 (21), Eastern Province 5 (0)

    KZN – Tries: Akhona Gumede (2), Xoliswa Mbatha, Sphesihle Fihlela
    Conversions: Melissa Younie (3)

    EP – Try: Lithalethu Nombakuse

    Free State 24 (7), Boland 24 (5)

    FS – Tries: Mpolai Lesutha, Liane Gerber, Neidene Solomons (2)
    Conversions: Lizelle Mitchell (2)

    Boland – Tries: Shade Jackson, Keira Samuls, Tereske Kabuika, Courtney Jenniker
    Conversions: Jenniker, Hayley Hardneck

    DHL Western Province 57 (40), Border 3 (0)

    WP – Tries: Logan Welman (2), Abigail Smit, Ronecia Gordon, Anothando Khatshwa (2), Sarah Krone, Lithethaa Maqhude, Saadiqah Corbett
    Conversions: Anja le Roux (6)

    Border: Penalty goal: Kuhle Lumkwana

    Golden Lions 7(7), Blue Bulls 20 (14)

    Lions – Tries: Keletso Masola
    Conversions: Siphumelele Mdlalose

    Bulls – Tries: Tiarisha Maritz, Puseletso Tshoshane
    Conversions: Amukelani Lisenga (2)
    Penalty goals: Lisenga (2)

    Day 1 Scores at the SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week

    Valke 35 (21), Northern Invitational 7 (0)

    Valke – Tries: Mirriam Nyembo, Tshepiso Maseme (3), Matshidiso Monamodi
    Conversions: Naledi Moloi (4), Monamodi

    NI XV – Try: Molatelo Setoaba
    Conversion: Clarisse Wilemse

    Limpopo Blue Bulls 31 (14), Pumas 5 (0)

    Limpopo – Tries: Kgopotso Ramawela (2), Vanessa Gabadi (2), Amaka Mabosi
    Conversions: Makungu Ntsumele (3)

    Pumas – Try Sonia Khumalo

    SWD Eagirls 10 (10), Griquas 15 (0)

    SWD – Tries: Ashley-Ann Williams
    Conversion: Lukho Mpangeva
    Penalty goal: Mpangeva

    Griquas – Tries: Lidene Kruger (2), Rose Haka

    Western Province 38 (28), KZN 5 (0)

    WP – Tries: Tamson Morgan (2), Emma Bester, Logan Welman, Zaydene Franz, Zaza Sibhozo
    Conversions: Anja le Roux (4)

    KZN – Try: Sphesihle Fihlela

    Golden Lions 24 (12), Free State 7 (0)

    Lions – Tries: Alutha Ngcezula (2), Patient Dikotla, Siphumelele Mdlalose
    Conversions: Kayleigh du Toit, Jessica Sithole

    Free State – Try: Sebabatso Mochudi
    Conversion: Lizelle Mitchell

    Border 51 (19), Boland 19 (7)

    Border – Tries: Nasiphi Mbhangula, Zeze Gcaza (2), Asiphe Mrweqana (3), Siphokuhle Vakele, Anelisa Striga (2)
    Conversions: Amzolele Gqola (2), Mbhangula

    Boland – Tries: Jomare Hendricks, Shanezeré Beukman, Hayley Hardneck
    Conversions: Courtney Jenniker (2)

    Blue Bulls 31 (21), Eastern Province 7 (0)

    Bulls – Tries: Itumeleng Malala, Tiarisha Maritz (2)
    Kwanga Majebe (2)
    Conversions: Amukelani Lisenga (3)

    EP – Try: Lithalethu Nombakuse
    Conversion: Enzokuhle Mhlonto


    Original Copy: SA Rugby Communications, with editing by gsport

    Main Photo Caption: Defending champions DHL Western Province delivered a masterclass in the final match of the SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week, outplaying the Blue Bulls 33-0 in a pulsating match at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Friday, 10 October 2025. All Photos: SA Rugby / Gallo Images



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