South Africa’s top junior girls players are in action at the SA Rugby U16 & U18 Girls Weeks staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg.

The U16 tournament was scheduled to start on Monday, but due to the adverse weather conditions in Johannesburg, SA Rugby and the Local Organising Committee decided to postpone the fixtures scheduled for Monday to Wednesday. The decision was made to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the participating players following snowfall in the area.

The U16 tournament will kick off on Wednesday morning at 10h00.

U16 fixtures (Wednesday 12 July):

10h00: Griquas v Sharks, A Field

10h00: Border v Blue Bulls, B Field

11h10: Limpopo Blue Bulls v Eastern Province, A Field

11h10: Free State v Leopards, B Field

12h20: Griffons v Pumas, A Field

12h20: Boland v Border Country Districts, B Field

14h10: DHL WP U16 girls v Golden Lions, A Field

14h10: South Western Districts v Valke, B Field

Day 2 Action saw DHL Western Province U18 girls claim a big win in the first round of the U18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School. Province scored eight tries in their 50-0 win against the Golden Lions. Bronishia Hess (hooker) crossed the line three times, while centre Siyonela Macamba scored two tries.

U18 girls results (Tuesday 11 July):

South Western Districts 31 (17) Sharks 5 (5)

Border 24 (14) Blue Bulls 5 (5)

Limpopo Blue Bulls 27 (17) Boland 10 (5)

Free State 16 (6) Pumas 29 (15)

Griffons 33 (26) Leopards 0 (0)

Eastern Province 67 (27) Griquas 12 (12)

Golden Lions 0 (0) DHL WP U18 girls 50 (36)

Golden Lions Invitational 5 (0) Valke 5 (0)

DHL WP U16 girls squad: Megan Adams (Spine Road High), Theonau Adams (Scottsdene) Colby Afrika (NTK), Amyoli Dalasile (Zimasa),
Anitha Fazi (Langa), Endinako Fihla (Usasazo High), Nabilah Fredericks (Curro), Cleo Harris (NTK), Danrica Jehoma (Curro), Nuha Levy (St. Cyprians), Palesa Matee (Hector Petersen Secondary), Inam Mbukuthwana (Hector Petersen Secondary), Endinako Mbunje (Curro), Isekho Mhlontlo (Hector Petersen Secondary), Zona Nibe (Sophumelela High), Thembi Nkosi (False Bay RFC), Ntombikayise Nyathela (Hector Petersen Secondary), Mivuyo Pawuli (Intlanganiso High), Dannyelle Plessis (DF Malan), Danica Pypers (Bellville South), Jessie Schoeman (NTK), Gabby Sefoor (NTK), Imange Sopazi (Sophumelela High),

Team manager: Thembisa Ngamlana
Coach: Nosipho Poswa
Assistant coach: Viaan Jonkers

DHL WP U18 girls squad: Emma Bester (Brackenfell High), Taliyah Bussack (Spine Road High), Honey Chikuse (NTK), Juan-Mari du Plessis (DF Malan), Sesethu Dumnke (Bernadino Heights), Nikicia Eksteen (Zandvleit High), Zaydene Frans (Kasselsvlei High), Ronicia Gordon (Bernadino Heights), Whitney Gordon (Bellville South), Bronishia Hess (UWC), Iviwe Jonas (Matthew Goniwe High),
Anathondo Khatshwa (Leap School of Science), Sarah Krone (Rhenish Girls), Anja Le Roux (DF Malan), Siyonela Macamba (Masiyile High),
Kwanga Majeba (Luhlaza High), Aphelele Mbana (Bulumko High), Asiphe Moni (Iqhayiya High), Katelynne Morris (Bellville South),
Yanelisa Plaatjies (Iqhayiya High), Khanyisa Sam (Hector Petersen Secondary), Zavela Sibhozo (Curro), Logan Welman (Riverside Academy).

Team manager: Margery Davids
Coach: Danel Rossouw
Assistant coach: Chairmaine Kayser