The EP Kings u21 side had a fantastic u21 season, easing through their group stages, smashing the Griffons in the semi final and topping it off with 9 unbeaten matches as this years ABSA Under 21 Champions.
The Kings played Boland at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit this past Friday. The opposition was no match for the Kings as they turned a 15 - 9 half time lead to a 59 - 19 final score, scoring 8 tries to 1.
Boland opened the scoring with two penalty kicks through Ashley Esau taking an early 6 - 0 lead. The Kings replyed with a penalty from Ruan Allerston and a try from flanker Cluade Tshidibi, the conversion was missed by Allerston as the Kings took the lead, 8 - 6. Allerston strethed the lead to 5 after he slotted a drop goal with 15 minutes to play till half time. Kings prop, Brendon Olivier, scored their second try with two minutes to go till half time, Allerston added the extra two. There was still enough time for Esau to kick a penalty as first half ended 15 - 9 in favour of the Kings.
The Kings and Boland exchanged penalties at the start of the second half with the Kings kicking two and Boland one. Boland struggled to keep the Kings at bay as they scored 5 unanswered tries, the first through lock Sonkosi Khune, conversion succseful by Allerston. Fullback Siviwe Soyizwape was next to cross the line for the Kings with another successful kick from Allerston. Kings scrumhalf, Ivan Luddick, scored his teams 5th try as the game reached the final quarter, Marlou van Niekerk was unable to add the extra two. Right wing Siphumelele Msutwana ran in his first try of the match with van Niekerk adding the extra two.
The last ten minutes saw three tries scored, two by the Kings and one by Boland. Reserve loose forward, Siphesihle Punguzwa, added his name to the score sheet, with Gavin Hauptfleisch adding the extra two for the Kings. Boland however did manage to score a consolation try through no8, Conway Pretorius, conversion was successful by Esau.
It was a fitting end to the match as Kings Captain, Dane van der Westhuyzen, scored his teams final try, his try was converted by Hauptfleisch, bringing the final score to 59 - 19.
The Kings u21 side will join the u19s in East London this weekend as both will play Border in a promotion / relegation match to gain A Division status for 2014.
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