Pumas U16 and U18 girls’ rugby teams undefeated at rugby week
The U18 girls won two matches and the U16s one at Jeppe High School.
The Pumas U16 and U18 girls’ teams returned from the 2023 Girls’ Rugby Week at Jeppe High School for Boys last week undefeated.
Due to the snow in Johannesburg on Monday July 10 the start of the tournament was postponed by 24 hours. The meant that the U18 girls would still get to play two matches, but the U16 girls only one.
The U18 Pumas were in fine form when the tournament kicked off last Tuesday, scoring a convincing 29-16 victory over the U18 Free State girls.
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The Mpumalanga U16 team showed their class with a 24-5 win over the Griffons last Wednesday.
The Pumas U18 side had to dig deep, but showed extreme mental strength, beating the Valke 17-15 last Thursday.
Tuesday July 11
• U18 Free State: 16 (6) – U18 Pumas: 29 (15)
Wednesday July 12
• U16 Griffons: 5 (5) – U16 Pumas: 24 (17)
Thursday July 13
• U18 Pumas: 17 (12) – U18 Valke: 15 (10)
