{"id":23621,"date":"2013-09-24T15:06:11","date_gmt":"2013-09-24T13:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/2013\/09\/mtn-golden-lions-32-14-leopards-27-15-u19-championships\/"},"modified":"2013-09-24T15:06:11","modified_gmt":"2013-09-24T13:06:11","slug":"mtn-golden-lions-32-14-leopards-27-15-u19-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/mtn-golden-lions-32-14-leopards-27-15-u19-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"MTN Golden Lions 32 (14) Leopards 27 (15) \u2013 U19 Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"wpsr_floatbts_anchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The clash between the MTN Golden Lions and the Leopards at Ellis Park proved to be gripping from the opening exchanges as both sides gave everything to improve their semifinal hopes. Such was the tight nature of the match the Leopards took a narrow 15-14 lead at half time, as they out-scored the hosts two tries to one.<\/p>\n<p>The hard grind continued in the second half, with both teams crossing the tryline twice as they attempted to make their presence felt on attack and defence. But penalties at crucial times throughout the match cost the Leopards dearly, as Lions flyhalf Brandan Hewit slotted over four and Gabriel du Toit one, which handed the hosts a victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scorers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MTN Golden Lions<\/strong> 32 (14) \u2013 Tries: Koch Marx, Sikhumbuzo Mabuza, Victor Sekekete. Conversion: Gabriel du Toit. Penalties: Brandan Hewit (4), Du Toit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leopards<\/strong> 27 (15) \u2013 Tries: Blessing Makhayhu, Dean Stokes (2), Lloyd Dirk Greeff. Conversions: Lourens Boddington (2). 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