WP made a strong start at the Coca-Cola National Under- 18 Academy Week in Wellington on Monday, but SWD Eagles made the biggest splash by beating the more fancied KZN.

Free State broke local hearts by beating the hosts Boland 28-15. The Eagles won 34-19 and showed that they will be the team to beat at the tournament.

Results on day one:
Limpopo 15, Border 22
Blue Bulls 22, EP 8
SWD 34, KZN 19
WP 33, Golden Lions 11
Boland 15, Free State 28
Pumas 22, Griffons CD 19
Griquas 49, Namibia 24
Griquas CD 14, Boland XV 28
KZN CD 53, Leopards CD 10
EP CD 15, Leopards 10
Rooi Valke 50, SA LSEN 10
Pumas CD 15, Griffons 34
Border CD 0, Blou Valke 49

Tuesday’s fixtures – Day 2:

 Boland Stadium

08h30 – Border vs SA LSEN
09h50 – Griffons CD vs Namibia
11h10 – KZN CD vs Griffons
12h30 – Griquas vs Rooi Valke
13h50 – Border vs Pumas
15h10 – SWD vs Blue Bulls
16h30 – WP vs Free State

strong>  Boland Stadium B-field

08h30 – Griquas CD vs Leopards CD
09h50 – Limpopo vs Pumas CD
11h10 – EP vs Leopards
12h30 – Boland vs KZN
13h50 – EP CD vs Lions
15:10 – Boland XV vs Blou Valke