Coastal Powerhouses Western Province and Eastern Province Set for Undefeated Final Showdown in Alberton

Western Province and Eastern Province remain undefeated to set up a thrilling final at the 2026 U20 Women’s Week. Catch the live action from Alberton this Friday.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 30, 2026, 4:27 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Rugby365

Clinical Western Province Overwhelm Regional Rivals

Western Province secured their place in the tournament final with a dominant 54-0 victory over Boland, showcasing a level of tactical cohesion that has defined their campaign. The "total game" approach was on full display as the coastal side crossed the line ten times, with forwards and backs integrating seamlessly in open play. Anothando Khatshwa and Sesethu Dumke provided the initial physical platform with early tries, before the backline, led by Ronecia Gordon who secured a brace exploited the space created by a tiring Boland defense. Team captain Abigail Smit punctuated the performance with a late try, as the side crossed the 50-point mark with clinical efficiency.

Eastern Province Spoils the Host's Celebration

Eastern Province earned their spot in the Friday showpiece by defeating the Golden Lions 23-7, effectively neutralizing the home crowd's advantage through superior game management. Flyhalf Julene Haas was the architect of the victory, contributing 13 points via two conversions and three successfully converted penalty goals. While the Lions briefly took the lead through a penalty try following a yellow card for Shanice Scholtz, the Eastern Cape side remained composed. Haas orchestrated a brilliant counterattack for Iviwe Hawu to score before the break, and a late blindside dart led to a second-half try for the returning Scholtz, securing an undefeated run into the final.

KZN and Blue Bulls Assert Dominance in Mid-Table Battles

In other day two action, KwaZulu-Natal secured Sunshine Coast bragging rights with a convincing 29-0 win over Border. No. 8 Hlekane Baloyi delivered a standout performance, bossing the physical exchanges and crossing for two tries. Meanwhile, the Blue Bulls demonstrated significant resilience, recovering from a 10-0 deficit against the Limpopo Blue Bulls to win 36-10. The Pretoria-based side’s halfback pairing of Georgia-lee Lewis and Erin Prins took control of the match in the second stanza, allowing their backline to score four unanswered tries to redeem their slow start to the tournament.