Ekurhuleni youngsters still in the run at Oubaai
Ekurhuleni, with 8 points and 32 game points – will be looking to keep their hat-trick hunt on track
Champions Ekurhuleni and Western Province remained neck-in-neck with three wins a piece and a 6-all draw between the two sides in the second round of the South African u-19 inter-provincial tournament at Oubaai.
The defending champions routed North West and Central Gauteng on day one and Western Province defeated Southern Cape and Gauteng North. The teams faced each other on day two with Ekurhuleni holding a 3-game point advantage, and the status remained after both teams beat Boland 8.5 – 3.5.
Ekurhuleni, with 8 points and 32 game points – will be looking to keep their hat-trick hunt on track against Gauteng North in Wednesday’s third round, while Western Province – in second with 8 points and 29 game points – enjoys a rest day with North West.
Meanwhile Southern Cape got back into the mix with a strong performance on day two.
The host union lost to Western Province in the opening round, but banked 2 points after beating Gauteng North and they secured third spot in the standings on 4 points with a 9 – 3 win over North West on Tuesday.
The Garden Route side will look to further boost their tally in their three-way tussle today against Boland, who currently hugs the bottom of the log, and fourth-placed Central Gauteng, who had a second round bye.
