2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship

The 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship was the 2018 edition of the Under-19 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-19 rugby union competition held in South Africa, and was contested from 6 July to 27 October 2018.

2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship
CountriesSouth Africa
Date6 July – 27 October 2018
ChampionsSharks U19
Runners-upBlue Bulls U19
Matches played45
Tries scored439
(average 9.8 per match)
Top point scorerSanele Nohamba, Sharks U19 (152)
Top try scorerCaleb Dingaan, Sharks U19
Asanda Sihle Kunene, Sharks U19 (10)

The competition was won by Sharks U19, who beat Blue Bulls U19 40–27 in the final played on 27 October 2018.

Competition rules and information

There was seven participating teams in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship. They played each other twice during the pool stage, once at home and once away. Teams receive four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams in the pool stage qualified for the semifinals, which were followed by a final.[1]

Teams

The teams that played in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship are:[2]

Location of teams in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship
2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship teams
Team Name Stadium
Blue Bulls U19Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Eastern Province U19Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Free State U19Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Golden Lions U19Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Leopards U19Fanie du Toit Sport Ground, Potchefstroom
Sharks U19Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Western Province U19Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Pool stage

Standings

2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship log
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Sharks U19121200590203+38784289057
2 Blue Bulls U1912813464266+19868338244
3 Golden Lions U1912714429307+12259417138
4 Western Province U1912606507354+153745211237
5 Free State U1912507399384+1563577027
6 Leopards U1912309337504−16748747221
7 Eastern Province U19120012143851−70819130112
Final standings.

Round One

Bye/s: Sharks U19

Round Two

Bye/s: Western Province U19

Round Three

Bye/s: Eastern Province U19

Round Four

Bye/s: Free State U19

Round Five

Bye/s: Leopards U19

Round Six

Bye/s: Golden Lions U19

Round Seven

Bye/s: Blue Bulls U19

Round Eight

Bye/s: Sharks U19

Round Nine

Bye/s: Western Province U19

Round Ten

Bye/s: Eastern Province U19

Round Eleven

Bye/s: Free State U19

Round Twelve

Bye/s: Leopards U19

Round Thirteen

Bye/s: Golden Lions U19

Round Fourteen

Bye/s: Blue Bulls U19

Title play-offs

Semifinals

Final

Honours

The honour roll for the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship was as follows:

2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship
Champions: Sharks U19
Top points scorer:Sanele Nohamba, Sharks U19 (152)
Top try scorers:Caleb Dingaan, Sharks U19
Asanda Sihle Kunene, Sharks U19 (10)

Players

The following squads were named for the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship:

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2018 Under-19 Provincial Championship:

See also

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