DHL Western Province finished the 2013 Coca-Cola Under-18 Academy Week on a high, with the team claiming a convincing 24-5 win over the Pumas on Thursday afternoon.
The DHL WP U18s went down 19-22 to SWD on Tuesday, but they showed no after-affects of that disappointment by running into a 17-0 half-time lead against the Pumas in their final match of the week.
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In the end, Province scored four tries to one at the Glenwood High School A Fields, adding to their massive 93-0 win over the Red Valke on Monday.
WP’s tries were scored by lock Mitch Lingeveldt, back Edwill van der Merwe, skipper Dante van der Merwe and front rower Joel MacQuene.
The DHL WP Under-18 Academy scorers (v Pumas):
Tries: Lingeveldt, E van der Merwe, D van der Merwe, MacQeuene
Cons: Carelse 2
* Meanwhile, the SWD Eagles concluded a successful Under-18 Academy Week campaign by thumping Eastern Province 32-7 in the grand finale of the tournament at Glenwood.
The George-based team were in top form throughout the competition as they secured thrilling victories against the Golden Lions and Western Province in their opening matches.
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Coca-Cola Under-18 Academy Week results (Day Three):
Eastern Province 7 SWD 32
Western Province 24 Pumas 5
Boland 40 KZN XV 28
Pumas CD 41 Leopards CD 32
Border 76 Blue Valke 10
Griffons 34 KZN CD20
Blue Bulls 28 KZN 32
Free State 35 Golden Lions 8
SA LSEN 48 Border CD 5
Griquas 29 EP CD 70
Griquas CD 21 Griffons CD 33
Namibia 25 Red Valke 29
Limpopo Blue Bulls 17 Leopards 20