Results that were in doubt till the last play of the match highlighted action at day two of the Coca-Cola Academy Week for Under-18’s, played at the picturesque Boland Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday.
A number of matches were won or lost in the dying seconds of action, with one result ending in a draw on a day where an appreciative crowd were treated to some great rugby action.
It was a good day for hosts Boland, who saw both their teams victorious, Western Province and the Blue Bulls, who had to battle hard to beat South Western Districts.
Eastern Province and the Golden Lions were also impressive in their victories.
In the last match of the day, Western Province played with great purpose in the first half against Free State and had a deserving 15-3 lead at the break.
They managed to create space for their speedy outside back and tested the Free State defence at every occasion.
The Bloemfontein side managed to keep WP out for a while, but after WP fullback Heinrich Buhr scored a brace, there was no way back for Free State. WP ran riot in the last quarter and won 51-8..