Western Province U/16 vs Sharks U/16

Recap

DHL Western Province Edges The Sharks in a Close Encounter at Grant Khomo Week

Gqeberha, 19 June 2024 – DHL Western Province U16 clinched a narrow victory over The Sharks High Schools U16 with a final score of 19-13 in a closely fought match during the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Grey High School. The match was characterized by both teams’ strong defensive play and strategic scoring.

Match Summary:

• Final Score: DHL Western Province 19 – 13 The Sharks High Schools
• Halftime Score: 14 – 10
• Venue: Grey High
• Date: 19 June 2024
• Competition: U16 Grant Khomo Week 2024

Scoring Breakdown:

For DHL Western Province U16:

• Esa Van Der Schyff (J #20): 1 try
• Mickyle Booise (J #9): 1 try
• Tyrece Geneke (J #14): 1 try
• Ethan Van Biljon (J #10): 2 conversions

For The Sharks High Schools U16:

• Ben Coetzee (J #2): 1 try
• Nathan Aneke (J #22): 1 try
• Lux Sonkononkono (J #15): 1 penalty

Match Highlights:

DHL Western Province maintained their lead throughout the match despite a strong challenge from The Sharks.

• First Half:
  • DHL Western Province scored with a try from Esa Van Der Schyff, followed by a try from Mickyle Booise. Ethan Van Biljon converted both tries.
  • The Sharks responded with a try from Ben Coetzee and a penalty from Lux Sonkononkono, bringing the halftime score to 14-10 in favour of DHL Western Province.
• Second Half:
  • Tyrece Geneke extended DHL Western Province’s lead with another try.
  • The Sharks scored a try through Nathan Aneke, but it was not enough to close the gap.

Key Player Movements:

• DHL Western Province made several tactical substitutions at the 30-minute mark to keep their lineup fresh, including bringing on Sian Van Heerden for Nakeer Dustay and Anesu Muswandigese for Lehan Barnard.
• The Sharks also made multiple changes, with key substitutions including Theo Boshoff for Ben Coetzee and Luke Fauré for Likho Konza.

Player of the Match: While the Player of the Match was not officially announced, Esa Van Der Schyff’s try and overall performance were pivotal in DHL Western Province’s victory.

Key Takeaways:

• DHL Western Province’s strong start and consistent defence were key to maintaining their lead throughout the match.
• The Sharks demonstrated resilience and managed to keep the game close, but were unable to capitalize on all their scoring opportunities.