SA U18 give Irish a rugby lesson
The South African Under-18 rugby team defeated Ireland 51-15 in the U18 International Series. The hosts dominated the match, remaining unbeaten in the tournament.
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WRAP: The SA Under-18s were too good for their Irish counterparts and won their second match in the U18 International Series by 51-15 on a sunny Tuesday afternoon at Boland Landbou near Wellington in the Western Cape.
The SA U18s were on top in the first half, scoring four tries and two conversions to Ireland’s solitary try. Although the Irish defence improved significantly in the second half, they could not contain the hosts’ late flurry of tries as the South Africans finished strongly.
As was the case in the opening match against France, SA U18 captain Jacobus de Villiers was a live wire and his high work rate was rewarded with two of his team’s four tries in the opening period. The other tries were scored by wings Lamla Mgedezi and Anesu Kuzonyei, giving the SA side a deserved 24-5 advantage at half-time.
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