Leopards U/16 vs Griquas U/16

Recap

Griquas Overcome Leopards in Dominant Display at Grant Khomo Week

Gqeberha, 19 June 2024 – The Griquas U16 team secured a convincing 19-7 victory over the Leopards U16 in their match at the U16 Grant Khomo Week, held at Grey High School’s B-Field. Griquas’ well-coordinated play and strong defense were key to their win.

Match Summary:

• Final Score: Leopards 7 – 19 Griquas
• Halftime Score: 0 – 12
• Venue: Grey High B-Field
• Date: 19 June 2024
• Competition: U16 Grant Khomo Week 2024

Scoring Breakdown:

For Leopards U16:

• De Wet Grobler (J #7): 1 try
• Wian Du Preez (J #10): 1 conversion

For Griquas U16:

• Azingce Cofa (J #8): 1 try
• Ashwin Muller (J #11): 1 try
• Thabo Thole (J #13): 1 try
• Ezlin Swartz (J #10): 1 conversion
• Duran Makoni (J #12): 1 conversion

Match Highlights:

Griquas established an early lead and maintained their dominance throughout the match, while the Leopards struggled to find their footing.

• First Half:
  • Griquas took control early with tries from Azingce Cofa and Ashwin Muller.
  • Ezlin Swartz converted one of the tries, giving Griquas a 12-0 lead at halftime.
• Second Half:
  • Thabo Thole extended Griquas’ lead with another try, converted by Duran Makoni.
  • The Leopards managed to score a try through De Wet Grobler, converted by Wian Du Preez, but it was not enough to catch up.

Key Player Movements:

• The Leopards made several tactical substitutions at the 30-minute mark to inject fresh energy, including bringing on Tete Seshupo for Dylan Smith and Fanie Linde for Xander Stickling.
• Griquas also made strategic changes, such as substituting Ashwin Muller with Cheslin Ruiter and Juvan Stander with Naldo Hughes.

Player of the Match: The Player of the Match was not officially announced, but Ashwin Muller’s try and overall performance were crucial in Griquas’ victory.

Key Takeaways:

• Griquas demonstrated superior coordination and defensive strength, which helped them secure the win.
• The Leopards showed moments of promise but were ultimately unable to break through Griquas’ defenses consistently.