Zimbabwe Under-18 go down to Namibia
The under-18 Namibian side beat Old Mutual Zimbabwe 41-21 on day five in their test match at the Coca-Cola Craven Week tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Junior Sables started off brightly with skipper Jack Charsley going over for the first try of the game after a lovely offload by scrumhalf Dillon Brain who went on to add the extra two points with a successful conversion. From there on it was Namibia all over Zimbabwe which saw the Namibians lead 31-14 heading into half-time.
In total, Namibia scored six tries, same number of conversions and one penalty goal for a comprehensive victory. First centre Mazvitaishe Nyamarebvu and outstanding number eight Ronald Mirimi scored the other tries for Zimbabwe which were both converted by Brain.
In other matches Golden Lions and Blue Bulls took top honours in the in the tournament. The Golden Lions defeated the Sharks 45-18 in a thrilling final match, while the Blue Bulls outplayed Western Province 49-37 in the main match in Academy Week.
Craven Week Day 5 results: Eastern Province CD 70-0 Border CD, Limpopo Blue Bulls 34-57 GWK Griquas, Valke 43-41 Griquas CD, Eastern Province 29-26 Leopards, SWD 49-36 Pumas, Boland 12-42 Griffons, Border 40-45 Blue Bulls, Free State 54-33 Western Province and Sharks 18-45 Golden Lions.
Academy Week Day 5 results:
Border CD 30-59 GWK Griquas CD, Pumas 21-27 Eastern Province CD, Zimbabwe 24-27 Namibia, Sharks CD 26-26 Griffons CD, Boland 19-26 Golden Lions, SA LSEN 10-22 GWK Griquas, Pumas CD 36-40 Valke, Sharks 29-38 Free State. Eastern Province 34-35 Leopards, Limpopo Blue Bulls 31-38 Valke Platteland,Border 34-27 Griffons, Blue Bulls 49-37 Western Province and SWD 14-45 Golden Lions XV.
–Additional reporting by SPORT24
The Junior Sables started off brightly with skipper Jack Charsley going over for the first try of the game after a lovely offload by scrumhalf Dillon Brain who went on to add the extra two points with a successful conversion. From there on it was Namibia all over Zimbabwe which saw the Namibians lead 31-14 heading into half-time.
In total, Namibia scored six tries, same number of conversions and one penalty goal for a comprehensive victory. First centre Mazvitaishe Nyamarebvu and outstanding number eight Ronald Mirimi scored the other tries for Zimbabwe which were both converted by Brain.
In other matches Golden Lions and Blue Bulls took top honours in the in the tournament. The Golden Lions defeated the Sharks 45-18 in a thrilling final match, while the Blue Bulls outplayed Western Province 49-37 in the main match in Academy Week.
Craven Week Day 5 results: Eastern Province CD 70-0 Border CD, Limpopo Blue Bulls 34-57 GWK Griquas, Valke 43-41 Griquas CD, Eastern Province 29-26 Leopards, SWD 49-36 Pumas, Boland 12-42 Griffons, Border 40-45 Blue Bulls, Free State 54-33 Western Province and Sharks 18-45 Golden Lions.
Academy Week Day 5 results:
Border CD 30-59 GWK Griquas CD, Pumas 21-27 Eastern Province CD, Zimbabwe 24-27 Namibia, Sharks CD 26-26 Griffons CD, Boland 19-26 Golden Lions, SA LSEN 10-22 GWK Griquas, Pumas CD 36-40 Valke, Sharks 29-38 Free State. Eastern Province 34-35 Leopards, Limpopo Blue Bulls 31-38 Valke Platteland,Border 34-27 Griffons, Blue Bulls 49-37 Western Province and SWD 14-45 Golden Lions XV.
–Additional reporting by SPORT24
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