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Eastern Province, South Western Districts and Western Province claimed big wins in the first round of the FNB U18 Girls Week tournament at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Monday, 6 July 2026.
The tournament marks the final phase of the FNB Youth Weeks programme, which commenced on Monday when the FNB U18 Girls Week kicked off in the Eastern Cape.
Boland, the Valke, EP, the Griffons, Golden Lions, SWD, WP and the Limpopo Blue Bulls recorded victories to begin their respective FNB U18 Girls Week campaigns on a winning note.
WP, who finished the 2025 tournament unbeaten, took some time to find their feet in the big clash against the Pumas. The Western Cape side delivered a more convincing display in the second half, scoring 17 points on their way to a 27-5 victory.
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Earlier in the day, EP winger Chelsea Koeberg scored a brace while flyhalf Latania Randal slotted four conversions in an emphatic 38-8 win for the home team over the Blue Bulls.
SWD centre Naylha Jansen scored four tries in her team’s 44-5 demolition of the Leopards, while Griffons wing Oratilwe Moreki bagged a hat-trick in the Northern Free Staters’ 30-15 win against their neighbours to the south, Free State.
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The Golden Lions made a positive start to the week when they beat Border 26-10; Boland downed KwaZulu-Natal 27-10; the Valke proved too strong for Griquas in their 24-10 victory; and the Limpopo Blue Bulls fired late to down the Eastern Province XV 24-15.
The FNB U18 Girls Week tournament will continue at Grey High School from 09h30 on Wednesday, with the big match of the day at 13h15 when WP take on the Golden Lions.
Day 1 Results at the FNB U18 Girls Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha, on Monday, 6 July 2026:
KwaZulu-Natal 10 (5) Boland 27 (10)
Valke 24 (0) Griquas 10 (0)
Blue Bulls 8 (0) Eastern Province 38 (21)
Free State 15 (10) Griffons 30 (10)
Golden Lions 26 (21) Border 10 (10)
South Western Districts 44 (19) Leopards 5 (5)
Western Province 27 (10) Pumas 5 (0)
Limpopo Blue Bulls 24 (12) Eastern Province XV 15 (5)
Day 2 Fixtures at the FNB U18 Girls Week on Wednesday, 8 July 2026:
B-Field
09h30: Pumas vs. KwaZulu-Natal at Grey High School
10h45: Border vs. Blue Bulls at Grey High School
12h00: Eastern Province vs. Boland at Grey High School
13h15: Western Province vs. Golden Lions at Grey High School
C-Field
09h30: Griquas vs. Leopards at Grey High School
10h45: Valke vs. Free State at Grey High School
12h00: Limpopo Blue Bulls vs. Griffons at Grey High School
13h15: South Western Districts vs. Eastern Province XV at Grey High School
Original Copy: SA Rugby Communications, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Eastern Province, South Western Districts and Western Province laid down early markers with commanding victories as the FNB U18 Girls Week kicked off at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Monday, at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Monday, 6 July 2026. Photo: Gallo Images or www.youthsports.co.za
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