SA Rugby 19 Cup semi-finals locked in for Gauteng

The Vodacom Bulls will host the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Pretoria and the Fidelity ADT Lions welcome DHL Western Province to Johannesburg in this coming Friday’s two SA Rugby Under-19 Cup semi-finals.

It was the Bulls who emerged victorious by single point in their Gauteng derby with the Lions last Friday, winning a thrilling encounter 32-31 to keep their unbeaten status intact in the last round of league fixtures.

Also on Friday, WP gained an impressive 47-31 win on the road against a plucky Cheetahs side in Bloemfontein.

Saturday’s fixture saw a 36-21 victory for the Sharks over the Leopards in Durban.

The defending champions, the Bulls, finished top of the standing with a full house of 25 points from their five wins, while the Lions finished second on 21 points. WP ended third on the log with 15 points, followed by Sharks (12), Toyota Cheetahs (6) and Leopards (0).

SA Rugby U19 Cup semi-finals:

Friday, 11 October
11h00: Vodacom Bulls vs Hollywoodbets Sharks (Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria)
11h30: Fidelity ADT Lions vs DHL Western Province (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg

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