2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship

The 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship was the 2016 edition of the Under-19 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-19 rugby union competition held in South Africa, and was contested from 17 June to 22 October 2016. The competition was won by Golden Lions U19 who beat Western Province U19 60–19 in the final played on 22 October 2016.

2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship
CountriesSouth Africa
Date16 June – 22 October 2016
ChampionsGolden Lions U19
Runners-upWestern Province U19
Matches played45
Tries scored379
(average 8.4 per match)
Top point scorerJeanluc Cilliers (185)
Top try scorerMadosh Tambwe (16)

Competition rules and information

There were seven participating teams in the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.

Teams received 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 qualified for the title play-off semi-finals. The team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The final was played as a curtain raiser for the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division final.

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship:

2016 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 U19Olën Park, Potchefstroom
Sharks U19Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Western Province U19Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Standings

The final league standings for the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship was:[1]

2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Western Province U19121002493278+21566359150
2 Blue Bulls U19121002427225+20262278250
3 Golden Lions U1912903537236+30173308246
4 Free State U1912606366308+5849395130
5 Sharks U1912408294426−13244616224
6 Eastern Province U1912309308497−18939735320
7 Leopards U19120012167622−4552290123
Final standings.

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:

Team Progression – 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship
Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 Semi Final
Western Province U19 0
(5th)
5
(3rd)
9
(3rd)
13
(2nd)
18
(2nd)
23
(1st)
27
(1st)
27
(2nd)
32
(1st)
34
(2nd)
39
(2nd)
44
(2nd)
49
(1st)
50
(1st)
Won Lost
Blue Bulls U19 4
(3rd)
8
(1st)
13
(1st)
18
(1st)
23
(1st)
23
(2nd)
24
(2nd)
29
(1st)
30
(2nd)
35
(1st)
40
(1st)
45
(1st)
45
(2nd)
50
(2nd)
Lost N/A
Golden Lions U19 5
(1st)
6
(2nd)
7
(4th)
7
(4th)
7
(5th)
12
(5th)
17
(4th)
22
(3rd)
26
(3rd)
31
(3rd)
36
(3rd)
36
(3rd)
41
(3rd)
46
(3rd)
Won Won
Free State U19 1
(4th)
1
(6th)
1
(7th)
6
(6th)
11
(4th)
16
(3rd)
20
(3rd)
20
(4th)
20
(4th)
20
(4th)
20
(4th)
20
(4th)
25
(4th)
30
(4th)
Lost N/A
Sharks U19 0
(6th)
5
(5th)
5
(5th)
6
(5th)
6
(6th)
6
(6th)
6
(6th)
11
(6th)
16
(6th)
18
(6th)
19
(6th)
24
(4th)
24
(5th)
24
(5th)
N/A N/A
Eastern Province U19 5
(2nd)
5
(4th)
10
(2nd)
11
(3rd)
12
(3rd)
14
(4th)
14
(5th)
16
(5th)
16
(5th)
20
(5th)
20
(5th)
20
(5th)
20
(6th)
20
(6th)
N/A N/A
Leopards U19 0
(7th)
0
(7th)
2
(6th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
2
(7th)
3
(7th)
3
(7th)
3
(7th)
3
(7th)
3
(7th)
N/A N/A
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship:[2][3]

Round One

Bye/s: Western Province U19

Round Two

Bye/s: Eastern Province U19

Round Three

Bye/s: Free State U19

Round Four

Bye/s: Leopards U19

Round Five

Bye/s: Golden Lions U19

Round Six

Bye/s: Blue Bulls U19

Round Seven

Bye/s: Sharks U19

Round Eight

Bye/s: Western Province U19

Round Nine

Bye/s: Eastern Province U19

Round Ten

Bye/s: Free State U19

Round Eleven

Bye/s: Leopards U19

Round Twelve

Bye/s: Golden Lions U19

Round Thirteen

Bye/s: Blue Bulls U19

Round Fourteen

Bye/s: Sharks U19

Semi-Finals

Final

Honours

The honour roll for the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship was:

2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship Honours
Champions: Golden Lions U19
Top Try Scorer:Madosh Tambwe, Golden Lions U19 (16)
Top Points Scorer:Jeanluc Cilliers, Golden Lions U19 (185)

Players

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship:

Points scorers

The following table contain points scored in the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship:[56]

Top Ten point scorers
No Player Team T C P DG Pts
1Jeanluc CilliersGolden Lions U19256210185
2Jondré WilliamsWestern Province U19435150135
3Victor FosterEastern Province U19620130109
4Christiaan SchutteFree State U1922013089
5Madosh TambweGolden Lions U191600080
6Stean PienaarGolden Lions U191400070
7Louwtjie SteenkampBlue Bulls U1921012066
8Justin TaylorFree State U194183065
9Juarno AugustusWestern Province U191200060
10Manie LibbokBlue Bulls U193161050

Discipline

The following table contains all the cards handed out during the competition:[57]

Red cards or multiple yellow cards
Player Team
Adré SmithGolden Lions U1911
Jordan ChaitWestern Province U1902
Donovan du RandtSharks U1902
Jordan ElsSharks U1902
Leo KrugerGolden Lions U1902
Nico LeonardWestern Province U1902
Nama XabaWestern Province U1902

Referees

The following referees officiated matches in the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship:

See also

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