The Free State U18 team opened their 2017 Craven Week team with a comprehensive 81-26 drubbing of Boland at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on Monday.
The South African Schools Sevens star, Henk Cilliers, crossed the white-wash four times of tries as Boland were outclassed in every aspect of the game.
In all Free State dotted down on elven occasions
The hooker, Ruhan Greyling, nearly scored a hat-trick, however, what could have been his second try wasn’t award, due to it being a double movement and thus he had to settle for a brace.
The Free State flyhalf, Christopher Schreuder, scored 26 of his side’s points with 9 conversions, a penalty and a try.
Boland scored two tries with Romeo Eksteen dotting down in the 44th minute and the speedy Larren Buys flying over in the final minute for a consolation try.
The Boland flyhalf, JP Viviers, was on song with the boot and recorded a 100% effort with 4 penalties and 2 conversions.
He did also dot down under the posts, however, it was from a knockout and after consulting with the TMO the try was disallowed.
Scorers:
Free State: Tries – Janco van Heyningen, Henk Cilliers 4, Ruhan Greyling 2, Herman Agenberg, Ross Braude, Christopher Schreuder, Rampai Teboho, Marcel Theunissen Conv.- Schreuder 9 Pen. – Schreuder 1.
Boland: Tries – Romeo Eksteen, Larren Buys Conv. – JP Viviers 2, Pen. – Viviers 4.
U18 Craven Week day one results (Monday, 16 July) – Griffons 27-28 Griquas CD; Limpopo Blue Bulls 41-3 Border CD; Free State 81-26 Boland; Western Province 36-10 Pumas; Golden Lions 44-8 Border.
Academy Week day one results (Monday, 16 July) – Valke 41-12 Limpopo Blue Bulls; Eastern Province CD 62-3 Griquas CD; Sharks CD 31-48 Griffons; Eastern Province 22-22 Griquas; Sharks 46 – 7 SWD; Western Province 38 – 31 Boland. – MORGAN PIEK
