Lion Cubs thrash Bulls

2018-10-27

The Xerox Under 21 Lions Cubs scored a run-away 58-24 victory over their Blue Bulls counterparts at Newlands on Saturday to be crowned the national champions at this age group.

A blitz in the first 28 minutes, which saw them score 27 unanswered points followed by 19 points in the final ten minutes, was too much for the gallant Bulls who fought back gallantly during the middle of the game. The Lions proved to be a team of real thoroughbreds, with very few weaknesses and they stuck to their guns to score six tries in the final.

If one Cub has to be mentioned it was the dead-eye-dick fullback Jeanluc Cilliers, who scored 28 points – four more than the entire Bulls team – in a typical finals approach. He kept the score board ticking over to keep his side in front at a stage when the Bulls pressed hard. Lock Handré Stassen and the nimble-footed Manie Libbok did eventually make a big difference and perhaps they should have started. To mention more Lions apart from Cilliers would be unfair and all of them were superstars.

Gianni Lombard kicked the proceedings off with an intercept near his own '25' and took play to close to the Bulls goal-line which set up Len Massyn’s score. Thereafter Tyrone Green scored after a beautiful inside pass and when Lombard again dummied inside he ran straight through. Big Asenathi Nthlabakanye also made his presence felt and he scored in his Under 21 debut and it is unthinkable that he qualifies for two more seasons at this level. Hats off to coach Bafana Nhleko and his coaching staff.

Scorers:

Lions Under 21s: Tries: Len Massyn, Tyrone Green, Gianni Lombard, Asenathi Nthlabakanye, Shaun Williams, Wandisile Simelane. Conversions: Jeanluc Cilliers (5). Penalties: Cilliers (6).

Annemie Bester

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