 Vers' first appearance at this level came in a match against the and he took just 47 minutes to score his first try in a 26–7 win.He scored another try in their next match against  and made three more starts, helping Eastern Province to finish top of the log, winning eleven of their twelve matches.He started their 31–15 win over in the semi-final and also started the final, playing the entire 80 minutes of their 25–23 victory over the s, helping his side win the Under-19 Provincial Championship for the first time in their history.