WP dominate at U17 Sevens
WESTERN Province delivered a dominant display in the Cup final of the U17 Interprovincial Sevens in Kimberley on Saturday to reclaim the title they won in 2014 and 2015.
The team held a narrow 12-7 lead at the break in the final against the Sharks.
They built on this with intent in the second half to outscore the KwaZulu-Natalians four tries to two – with a brace by Xavier-Ricardo Adams – for a rewarding 29-12 victory.
Last year’s champions Free State won the Plate final as they overpowered the Griffons 42-12.
The Pumas defeated Eastern Province 28-12 to win the Bowl final, and the Leopards were the Shield final winners thanks to their 19-12 victory against Border. Western Province built on their impressive display in the pool stages on Friday as they thumped the Griffons 45-0 in the Cup quarterfinals, and then defeated their Western Cape neighbours, Boland, 26-14 in the semifinals.
The Sharks, meanwhile, opened up the day with a 24-10 victory against SWD in the Cup quarterfinals, and then defeated the Golden Lions 26-12 in the semifinals.
The victory in the final ensured that the Capetonians finished the competition unbeaten and with an emphatic 211 points scored in their six matches.
In a true spectacle of Sevens rugby, a total of 270 tries and 1 717 points were scored in the two days of action.