| TEAM | P | W | PTS |
| Group A | |||
| Blue Bulls U19 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
| WP U19 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| Free State U19 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
| Sharks U19 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| EP Kings U19 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| Golden Lions U19 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| Leopards U19 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
RESULTS
| WK | HOME | AWAY | WK | HOME | AWAY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | EP Kings | 13 | 16 | Golden Lions | 6 | Golden Lions | 7 | 18 | EP Kings |
| 3 | Free State | 26 | 9 | EP Kings | 7 | EP Kings | 17 | 13 | Free State |
| 1 | Sharks | 32 | 17 | Leopards | 8 | Leopards | 17 | 24 | Sharks |
| 6 | WP | 16 | 11 | Blue Bulls | 8 | Blue Bulls | 44 | 29 | WP |
| 5 | Golden Lions | 11 | 36 | Blue Bulls | 9 | Blue Bulls | 37 | 30 | Golden Lions |
| 5 | Leopards | 18 | 26 | Free State | 9 | Free State | 54 | 15 | Leopards |
| 7 | WP | 24 | 22 | Golden Lions | 10 | Golden Lions | 28 | 8 | WP |
| 4 | Leopards | 26 | 32 | EP Kings | 10 | EP Kings | 42 | 7 | Leopards |
| 6 | Sharks | 9 | 7 | Free State | 10 | Free State | 22 | 18 | Sharks |
| 7 | Blue Bulls | 52 | 27 | Leopards | 11 | Leopards | 24 | 46 | Blue Bulls |
| 5 | EP Kings | 10 | 38 | WP | 11 | WP | 21 | 20 | EP Kings |
| 4 | Sharks | 24 | 27 | Golden Lions | 11 | Golden Lions | 41 | 36 | Sharks |
| 4 | Blue Bulls | 11 | 12 | Free State | 12 | Free State | Blue Bulls | ||
| 2 | WP | 39 | 12 | Leopards | 12 | Leopards | WP | ||
| 9 | EP Kings | 7 | 15 | Sharks | 12 | Sharks | EP Kings | ||
| 3 | Golden Lions | 14 | 27 | Leopards | 13 | Golden Lions | Leopards | ||
| 2 | Blue Bulls | 33 | 18 | Sharks | 13 | Sharks | Blue Bulls | ||
| 1 | WP | 50 | 26 | Free State | 13 | Free State | WP | ||
| 1 | Blue Bulls | 29 | 17 | EP Kings | 14 | EP Kings | Blue Bulls | ||
| 3 | Sharks | 15 | 30 | WP | 14 | WP | Sharks | ||
| 8 | Free State | 34 | 0 | Golden Lions | 14 | Golden Lions | Free State | ||
| 15 | SF1 – A1 | SF1 – A4 | |||||||
| 15 | SF2 – A2 | SF2 – A3 | |||||||
| 16 | Winner SF1 | Winner SF2 |
@Woltrui and other: Sure this can not be correct! Shark u 19 play Cheetahs under 19 in Durbs?
@Beet: I spoke with Koegelenberg on Saturday night and he seems out for the season, blady big boy! Sharks cost themselves big time, a very individualistic side that needs to learn how to play as a team, but there are positives. Let us not forget that W Province are an excellent side who pounce on mistakes. All in all, a good game to watch. With regards to the u21 side,I was very disappointed. There were a few S15 players who did not do themselves much justice and it is evident that Rob really wanted to put one over them, which he did. The tight 5 look very small, In fact, they look like a smaller pack than the u19 side
@meadows:
Been advocating for “rugby days” at the stadiums for a while.
It would have been ideal if we’d kept the 6-team Currie Cup format, but even with 8 teams, have 8 junior sides in the A division and at least have the 6 SR franchises have their junior teams fixtures correspond as much as possible.
Where they face Griquas in the Currie Cup, you can let the junior teams face the Border (they’ll be relegated next year anyway) sides… but if its Bulls vs WP or any of the other big sides playing each other then the junior sides should be playing the same fixture.
@Ruggersake: It seemed like the Sharks were in at 15-20 down with 20min to go.
Last season was a bit of a freak season for the Sharks u19s. Firstly no one expected them to perform well and they were extremely competitive. Secondly the Sharks u19s historically far better in the 2nd half of the season than the first half, whereas last year they got decent results from the start. So hopefully this is a return to the u19 norm with vastly improved results in the 2nd round.
Anyway still worrying times ahead for the Sharks. Some of their succession plans are not falling into place particularly in the u21s at tight-5. Hopefully its just short term injuries that are to blame. The Sharks badly need one of their young contracted tighthead props to come good and for big lock Koegelenberg to be free of injury for an extended period.
@meadows: Its rather unfortunate indeed and not that hard to coordinate actually. Actually a couple of weeks back when the Stormers played the Sharks at Newlands, the WP juniors hosted the FS earlier in the day AT A DIFFERENT VENUE
Sharkies missed opportunities today cost them the game. Poor showing from the ref loose trio and forwards played well no. 10 needs to take better decisions when under pressure and on own line.
@beet: I had a quick look at the fixture list and this year it seems that the Sharks U21s (and I assume U19s) only have about 2 fixtures (OFS in Bloem on 13/9 and WP in CT on 11/10) that correspond with the senior CC side’s fixtures which I think is a great pity. SARFU used to try and coordinate to the extent possible so that the u19s and then u21s played against, say WP at Newlands, as curtain raisers to the CC game.
I know that the amended senior CC has made this a little more difficult but I have to think that there could have been a far better attempt at coordination than there appears to have been. I always thought it a good experience for the juniors – as well as a hell of a lot easier to manage logistically as a spectator
@scrummie: Thank you Scrummie.
@ Woltrui – U/19s 13:45 and U/21s 15:30 on Loftus B.
Do anyone no what time the Bulletjies and Charkes U/19’s are playing on Saturday? I take it it will be on the B field at Loftus?
@Muzi: just a pity that Gelant got injured! With Human at fly half, Linde, Duhan and Gelant outside him, this must rank as one of the most exciting backlines in the u19 CC
going to be a tough game for The Sharks, but they are capable!
In other news Duhan Van Der Merwe is back with the Bulls… 8)
Good luck to all the teams.Gaan baie interesant wees .
@beet: That will be great. The backs need some time time to gel but am sure that you will see a different result come the season proper.
@Buffel: I’ll keep you posted. They dates tend to change to Fridays. The Sharks u19s generally play all their home games on Kings Park or on one of the Kings Park outer fields.
It will be an interesting season. The Sharks have spent their money on contracting forwards for this year so opportunities exist for a few SBR backs to be included in the mix although the compo from Sharks Academy backs will be tough
Hi Beet-do you have the venues at all. Would like to catch a few local games
if possible. 12 games is great for these boys. I think you will see a new look Sharks team come the 12th.