The Golden Lions overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Blue Bulls in the final match of the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Kearsney College on Friday.
The Lions, Leopards and Sharks XV all won their matches to finish the festival with a perfect record.
The Jukskei derby staged at the end of the day lived up to the hype, with the Lions eventually winning 33-21.
The Bulls were in control for much of the first half, and went to the break with a commanding 21-7 lead. The game opened up after half-time, however, and the Lions – spearheaded by flyhalf Cian Jonck – scored four tries and 26 unanswered points to complete a stunning comeback victory.
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Earlier in the day, Zimbabwe inside centre Riley Ettlin kicked a late penalty goal to secure a 21-21 draw with Namibia, while Valke flyhalf Bokang Mabina carried his impressive tournament form through to the round-three clash against Iqhawe, scoring 20 points in his team’s 52-12 victory.
Border Country Districts flyhalf Patrick Junior Theron scored a first-half hat-trick in his side’s 55-9 win over Kenya, and Griquas fullback Lee-Marquin Cronjé contributed 20 points in the 55-19 win over the Griffons.
Free State scored nine tries in their 57-13 demolition of Border, while Eastern Province beat the Blue Bulls XV 46-33.
The Leopards downed the Pumas 28-12, and SWD proved too strong for the Limpopo Blue Bulls in their 24-15 victory.
The coastal clash between the hosts and Western Province was played at a lively pace, with WP holding off a late Sharks fightback to win 29-24.
U16 Grant Khomo Week results (Day 3)
Zimbabwe 21 Namibia 21
Iqhawe 12 Valke 52
Border Country Districts 55 Kenya 9
Leopards 28 Pumas 12
Griffons 19 Griquas 55
Sharks XV 54 Boland 7
Border 13 Free State 57
Blue Bulls XV 33 Eastern Province 46
South Western Districts 24 Limpopo Blue Bulls 15
Western Province 29 Sharks 24
Golden Lions 33 Blue Bulls 21
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The Golden Lions overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Blue Bulls in the final match of the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Kearsney College on Friday.
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