Late Jackson try even up matters against WP
A late try by centre JT Jackson, converted by himself, earned the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team a 29-29 draw against defending SA Rugby Under-21 Champions, DHL Western Province, at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.
The visitors lead 29-15 after an hour of play, but tries by Ivan van Zyl (pictured) and Jackson allowed them to claw their way back into the match.
Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 point scorers: Tries: Ruben van Heerden, Dewald Naude, Ivan van Zyl, JT Jackson. Conversions: Tinus de Beer: (2), JT Jackson. Penalty: Tinus de Beer.
Earlier, the DHL Vodacom Blue Bulls under-19 team suffered their first defeat of the year when DHL Western Province edged them out 18-17. A late penalty by scrumhalf Jondre Williams secured the win for the team from the Cape. WP are now the only undefeated team in the competition.
Scorers:
Blue Bulls 17 (10), DHL WP 18 (17).
Blue Bulls 17 (10). Tries: Heino Bezuidenhout, Penalty Try. Conversion: Lourens Steenkamp. Penalty: Lourens Steenkamp.
DHL WP 18 (17). Tries: Reutumetse Mogoje, Tristan Leyds. Conversion: Jondre Williams. Penalties: Jondre Williams (2).
(1) Late Jackson try even up matters against WP