The 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship was the 2016 edition of the Under-20 Provincial Championship, an annual national Under-20 rugby union competition held in South Africa. The competition was contested from 27 May to 7 October 2016. This season was the first season of a new Under-20 competition. Previously, all South African provincial unions competed in both an Under-21 and an Under-19 competition each season. That format was retained for the seven leading provincial unions at youth level, but the competition for the remaining eight provincial unions was changed to an Under-20 competition from 2016 onwards. The tournament was won by ; they beat 22–16 in the final played on 7 October 2016.

Competition rules and information

There were eight participating teams in the 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship. These teams played each other twice over the course of the season, once at home and once away.

Teams received four points for a win and two points for a draw. Bonus points were awarded to teams that scored four or more tries in a game, as well as to teams that lost a match by seven points or less. Teams were ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded).

The top four teams qualified for the title play-off semi-finals. The team that finished first had home advantage against the team that finished fourth, while the team that finished second had home advantage against the team that finished third. The final was played as a curtain raiser for the 2016 Currie Cup First Division final.

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship:

2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship teams Team name Stadium

Standings

The final league standings for the 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship were:

2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship standings Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts 1 14 11 2 1 635 313 +322 83 43 10 1 59 2 14 10 0 4 631 388 +243 92 54 13 2 55 3 14 10 1 3 616 376 +240 95 51 12 1 55 4 14 9 2 3 496 353 +143 70 45 11 1 52 5 14 7 0 7 479 427 +52 72 61 10 0 38 6 14 2 0 12 357 521 −164 52 78 7 3 18 7 14 2 2 10 301 736 −435 42 115 5 0 17 8 14 1 1 12 177 578 −401 27 86 1 0 7 Final standings.

Legend and competition rules Legend: Top four teams qualified to the semi-finals. P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TF = Tries for, TA = Tries against, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points Competition rules:

Round-by-round

The table below shows each team's progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position in brackets:

Team Progression – 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 Semi Final 5 (2nd) 10 (2nd) 15 (1st) 20 (1st) 24 (1st) 24 (1st) 29 (1st) 34 (1st) 38 (1st) 38 (1st) 43 (1st) 45 (1st) 47 (1st) 52 (1st) 57 (1st) 59 (1st) Won Won 5 (1st) 10 (1st) 10 (3rd) 15 (2nd) 17 (2nd) 22 (2nd) 27 (2nd) 32 (2nd) 33 (2nd) 34 (2nd) 39 (2nd) 40 (3rd) 45 (2nd) 50 (2nd) 50 (2nd) 55 (2nd) Won Lost 1 (6th) 6 (4th) 11 (2nd) 11 (4th) 16 (4th) 16 (4th) 18 (4th) 23 (4th) 23 (4th) 28 (4th) 33 (4th) 35 (4th) 40 (4th) 45 (4th) 50 (3rd) 55 (3rd) Lost 1 (5th) 6 (3rd) 6 (5th) 11 (3rd) 16 (3rd) 21 (3rd) 26 (3rd) 27 (3rd) 32 (3rd) 34 (3rd) 39 (3rd) 44 (2nd) 44 (3rd) 49 (3rd) 49 (4th) 52 (4th) Lost 0 (7th) 1 (7th) 1 (8th) 1 (8th) 6 (7th) 7 (6th) 12 (5th) 17 (5th) 17 (5th) 22 (5th) 23 (5th) 28 (5th) 33 (5th) 33 (5th) 33 (5th) 38 (5th) 0 (7th) 0 (8th) 1 (7th) 3 (7th) 4 (8th) 4 (8th) 6 (8th) 7 (7th) 11 (6th) 12 (6th) 12 (6th) 17 (6th) 17 (6th) 18 (6th) 18 (6th) 18 (6th) 2 (3rd) 2 (6th) 3 (6th) 8 (5th) 8 (5th) 8 (5th) 8 (6th) 9 (6th) 9 (7th) 11 (7th) 11 (7th) 11 (7th) 12 (7th) 12 (7th) 17 (7th) 17 (7th) 2 (3rd) 2 (5th) 7 (4th) 7 (6th) 7 (6th) 7 (7th) 7 (7th) 7 (8th) 7 (8th) 7 (8th) 7 (8th) 7 (8th) 7 (8th) 7 (8th) 7 (8th) 7 (8th) Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The following matches were played in the 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship:

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

Round eleven

Round twelve

Round thirteen

Round fourteen

Round fifteen

Round sixteen

Semi-finals

Final

Honours

The honour roll for the 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship was as follows:

2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship Champions: Top Points Scorer: Jeandré Christian, (212) Top Try Scorer: Shadward Fillies, (20)

Players

Squads

The following squads were named for the 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship:

+ Boland Under-20 squad Robin Adams Colin April Heinrich Basson Christo Cloete Louis Conradie Cyle Davids Luan du Randt Benjamin Dwayi Sachin Farmer Eugene Grootboom Moegamat Maker Solomon Makhubela Colwyn Manchest Ruhan Marais Aldridge Marthinus Mojalefa Mosia Simon Ndlovu Yose Ngelethu Willem Potgieter Denver Prins Martin Shioma Ndimphiwe Sobekwa Lixhanti Tame Clarence van Wyk Did not play: Thulani Nkosinathi Njenje Kirsten Adams Barry Adonis Kurt-Lee Arendse Taylyne Barkley Jaiden Baron Hendrik Carstens Michaine Fick Keagan Fortune Enzo Foutie Austin Hendricks Corben Isaacs Jermaine Jansen Sikhulule Khedama Caleb Louw Peter Louw Milani Lubelwana André Manuel Joas Nare Lorenzo Shandt Steven Stallenberg Andries Viljoen Did not play: Fabio Edwin Afrika Niven Langdown Did not play: Frans Gysbert Coetzee Jacques Deus Damons Cameron Wayde Davids Isaiah Ignatius Marthinus Davids Willem Albertus Liebenberg Gerald Beyorgan van Heerden Mark Visagie Melton Carlyle Wentzel Stanley Raubenheimer

+ Border Under-20 squad Gerhard Broodryk Sandile Buthelezi Daniel Caku-Caku Johan Crous Rudi du Randt Sandi Gongxeka Jean Grieb Sibusiso Gwenxane Lulamile Kama Siphosihle Magawu Lubabalo Magaza Thabo Magaza Yamikani Majali Andile Maki Wam Mbana Sipho Mbusi Mihlali Mosi Avela Mqunjana Thulani Njenje Onele Sijila Johannes Smit Stian Terhoewen Phumlani Thembani Siphosethu Tsotsa Did not play: Nico Putter Zola Wagosa Jason Bantom Keeran Bantom Nathan Church Luyolo Gwarube Juan-Pierre Heyns Siphamandla Josaya Sinegugu Lituka Darren Lottering Qhama Masiza Patric Mbangi Ntando Mfengu Siyamthanda Mgubo Snish Mpontshane Silindokuhle Ndike Lithemba Ngcetane Minenhle Ngidi Sibongile Novuka Ayabonga Pelani Riaan Pretorius Mpilonhle Shange Ruhan Sirgel Abongile Sonjica Chuma Tukela Darren Williams Lusanda Xakwana Siphelele Zono Did not play: Canzi Benson Beni Chabedi Amos Blou Caidon Christo Classen Zizibele Xhobani Dana Sihlumile Gantsho Joshua Manthe Sithembiso Innocent Metshe Lungelo Mgunculu Sibelele Nkonyeni Hanru Sirgel

+ Falcons Under-20 squad Lian Ambrosius Katleho Baisang Nicolai Botha Stuart de Lacey Ruan Janse van Rensburg Jaun-Reno Jordaan Dawid Kleynhans Jan Kotze Ruan Kotze Raymond Labuschagné Frank Letsie Francois Malherbe Dias Meya Teboho Mofokeng Lian Smit Louis Steyn Lehan Steynsburg Pieter van der Lith Eckhard van der Westhuizen Donovan Venter Ruan Vermeulen Andrew Volschenk Did not play: Francois Coetzee Marcel de Kock Magiel Buitendag Ashley Carr Jurie du Plessis Conrad Engelbrecht Zayvier Hawley Attie Jansen van Vuuren Thapelo Khobotlo Kobus Kleyn Beaumont Labuschagné Karabo Makofane Moahloli Mbobo Kabelo Nqhatsetseng Tinus Oosthuysen Bradley Robbins Anthony Robertson Kobus Roets Hardus Scott Mike Smit Johan Strydom Brandon Swart Jaco van Dyk Jean van Niekerk Did not play: Elvis Mosia Did not play: Hermanus Lambertus Erasmus Adolf Jacobus Ludick Thabo More Peter Lethu Mabanta Mphuthi Samson Nelumoni Msingathi Nyangiwe Thato Thabo Kenny Pheleu Jandré Venter

+ Griffons Under-20 squad Johannes Boshoff Ruben Breedt Klaus-André Cellar Corné Cooper Erich de Jager Gift Dlamini Jacques Henning Michael Herbert Cornelius Jacobs Duke Jantjies Stephanus Malherbe JP Mans Neo Mohapi Stephen Pelser Ferdinand Petrus Arends Pieterse Francois Stemmet Jacobus Uys Gideon van Eeden Francois van Niekerk Fanie Vermaak John Vorster Wentzel Vorster Ezrick Alexander Riekert Botha Jeandré Christian Shirwin Cupido Richman Gora Luciano Jones Olwethu Msengana Lubabalo Mteyise Siya Ngxesha Nazo Nkala Robbie Petzer Domenic Smit Biron Smith Lee Swartz Ernistus van Heerden Did not play: Petrus Arnoldus Taljaard

+ Griquas Under-20 squad Rodney Bartlett Jandré Briedenhann Werner Goosen Bradman Grove Gerhard Holtzhausen Arthur Jones Ivandré Knoetze Andries Kruger Pieter Oosthuizen Ulrich Sellar Stefan Smit Branden Terblanche Alessandro Trelawney Willem Uys Ruan van Rooyen Adrian van Zyl Hendrik Venter John-Duncan Vertue LW Viljoen Martin Visagie Jason Whitecross Keenan Abrahams Cleo Adams Ruan Botha Wilfred Bowers Xolela Daniels Ryan Elliott Zayne Farmer Marvin Fredericks Warren Hart Daniello Huyster Marco Marais Riandré Muller Leon Ndlovu Steph Nel André Potgieter Byron Qupa JP Roets Pieter Snyman JP Steyn Coby Willemse Did not play: Gerhard Badenhorst Ignatius Thembekile Booysen Ignatius van Breda Bothma Dirk Jacobus Francois Hanekom Cameron Huffke Garth-Lee Young

+ Limpopo Blue Bulls Under-20 squad JP Alberts Gustave Boettger Anthony Creighton Heinrich du Plessis Reynhard Fourie Michael Gibbley Ruan Grundelingh Luke Haynes Robert Lehmann Stanley Magwenzi Muchineripi Mangenje Dieter Meyer Philip Myburgh Jozua Naudé Branley Odendaal Brendan O'Donoghue Jason André Pelser Hans Schmidt Johannes Smit Jean-Pierre Snyman Johan Steyn Juvan Stimie Lloyd Tshabalala Stefan van den Berg Dewald van der Vyver Viaan van Heerden Brendon van Rooyen Bradley van Waardhuizen Salie Vermaak Frans Botha Wikus Botha Diaan Coertze Samuel Cornelius Jacobus Gouws Michael Helmand Mike Jacobs Jean Kirsten Driekus Kleynhans Marnus Koorts Lehlogonolo Kwenaite Emile le Roux Mokete Lesoro Jason Makhari André Mostert Sijabulile Mpofu Jeandré Rossouw Theunis Sauer Ronald van de Wetering Johan Wells Christiaan Wessels Stefan Zerwick Did not play: Tinus Barnard Simon Bezuidenhout Lean Claasen Johan de Bod Dalaney du Plessis Devon Gouws Jeandré Jones Therance Kingsburgh Surprise Ngaka Mathabela Adam Erasmus Moolman Edwin Nxumalo Brandon Pretorius Nathan Franscois Prinsloo Francois Errol Thysse Jakobus van Breda Tyron Visagie

+ Pumas Under-20 squad Armand Adlem Eric Basson Tiaan Botha Dwayne Botma Dandré Brand Joost Conradie Kyle Davidson Daniel Doubell Jacobus Fourie Hendrik Jansen van Rensburg George Letshuma Christian Lewies Tebogo Namane Steven Pieterse Michael Rodrigues Hermanus Scott Leon Smal Christo Swart William Thomson Piet van Niekerk Cornelius van Rooyen Delmond Venske Did not play: Burger Kriel Renier Appelgryn Lohan Bennett Ruaan du Preez Jean Els Kyle Erasmus Esje Esterhuyse André Grobler Marco Grobler Clinton Kriel Juandré Nel Ruben Opperman Danick Pheiffer Gavin Pienaar Oko Qwesha Ian Truter Christiaan van Rooyen Bongani Zwane Did not play: Keenan Coetzee Brendon Coombes Juan-Dre Francois van Heerden

+ SWD Under-20 squad Franco Adendorff Emile Booysen Dawid Daffue Curt de Laan Stefan Gerber Zavien Klaasen Pieter-Jan le Roux Deveron Lindoor Robin Lolo Jerome Lottering Abongile Mashwabane Nathan Meilhon Abraham Mostert Shane Olckers Leono Oosthuizen Albresto Pietersen Lohan Potgieter Cecil Rittels Anton Smit Lautaro Villegas Morales Did not play: Thomas Swanepoel Ruan Barnard Justin Bhana Shaun Booysen Clide Davids JP Duvenhage Caae-Jay Ferendale Michael Fernol Shadward Fillies Marnus Gruber Aidin Joseph Nathan Kemp Clayton Kiewitz Dundre Maritz Francois Mc Knight Lunathi Nxele Winrey Stoffels Keanen Tarantraal Rodger van Wyk Maurice White Did not play: Koos de Haan Stevano Olivier Julio Alcurno Visagie Eddie Myners

Points scorers

The following table contain points scored in the 2016 Under-20 Provincial Championship: