Amadoda win at Reunion

It was an intense match, as happens between old rivals.

The match did not start well for dale – a player in the sin bin after a minute who was joined by another. But, down to 13 men, they opened the scoring with a penalty goal by Siphamandla Krewqe. 3-0 after 9 minutes.

Then Queen's attacked and scored a great try when left wing Liyabonga Maku went racing, swerving and sidestepping over 40 metres to score in the left corner. 5-3 to Queen's after 14 minutes.

back to 15 players, Dale attacked. Their flyhalf Ikho Putini broke, then went through phases, and then resorted to pick-'n-go. Anrico Johannes had a strong run off Putini. They went wide where Mzwamazizi Ngalo had a strong run, Lathi-Thaa Lukasi broke and Putini dummied and scored under the posts. Krewqe converted and Dale led 10-5.

They nearly added to the score when Putini broke again, but he lost the ball.

The half-time score was 10-5.

Two minutes into the second half Putini had a run in counterattack and Ngalo powered and stretched over for a try which Krewqe converted. 17-5.

Ngalo scored again, this time on the left wing after great handling by flank Luphumlo Tsheko, hooker Mikhaya Sonqishe, lock Siphelele Njumba and left wing Anrico Johannes. 22-5 after 40 minutes.

It seemed that the flood gates would open but they did not. In the next 30 minutes, each side scored one try.

First Queen's lock Chumani Gatyeni scored a try and then just before the end  fullback Emile Matsinya intercepted and scored.

Scorers:

For Dale:  

Tries: Ikho Putini, Mzwamazizi Ngalo 2, Emile Matsinya

Cons: Siphamandla Krewqe 3

Pen: Siphamandla Krewqe

For Queen's:

Tries: Liyabonga Maku, Chumani Gatyeni

Teams

Dale: 15 Emile Matsinya, 14 Mzwamazizi Ngalo, 13 Indip1hilel Tyeda, 12 Siphamandla Krewqe, 11 Anrico Johannes, 10 Ikho Putini,  9 Thando Zoki, 8 Simnikiwe Gege, 7 Lathi-Thaa Lukasi (captain), 6 Luphumlo Tsheko, 5 Siphelele Njumba, 4 Thando Gqroko,  3 Okhule Siyeni, 2 Mikhaya Sonqishe, 1 Masivuye Mafengana

Queen's: 15 Benjamin Siyaya, 14 Siphelele Ngxishe, 16 Siya Tyulu (captain), 11 Liyabonga Maku, 10 Sinethemba Tshunungwa, 9 Aviwe Kanuka, 8 Euan de Jager, 7 Sven Sorensen, 6 Lesley Patsika, 5 Seth van Schoor, 4 Chumani Gatyeni, 3 Othandowayo Nogqala, 2 Odwa Mkefa, 1 Conley Pieterse 

Referee: Bulelane Naka (Border Referees' Society)

Assistant referees: Xolela Libalela (Border Referees' Society), Sine Nduzulwana (Border Referees' Society)

Results Down the Years

1891: Dale won by 5 goals and 1 try to 1 goal

1926: Queen's won 6-0

1927: Dale won 64-0 and 50-5

1928: Dale won 5-0 and Queen's won 6-3

1929: Draw 8-8 and Dale won 3-0

1930: Queen's won 10-3

1931: Dale won 8-3 and a Draw 0-0

1932: Queen's won 8-0 and 3-0

1933: Draw 3-3 and Dale won 4-3

1934: Dale won 21-8 and a Draw 3-3

1935: Queen's won 12-10 and 6-3

1936: Queen's won 3-0 and 17-5

1937: Queen's won 10-0 and 14-3

1938: Dale won 6-3 and 9-5 and 13-8

1939: Queen's won 6-9 and Dale won 6-3

1940: Queen's won 11-0

1941: Queen's won 16-3 and 9-6

1942: Dale won 3-0 and Queen's won 9-0

1943: Dale won 9-5 and Queen's won 17-5

1944: Queen's won 20-8 and 12-0

1945: Queen's won 15-6 and a Draw 6-6

1946: Dale won 3-0 and 6-3

1947: Queen's won 19-0

1948: Draw 3-3 and Queen's won 6-3

1949: Dale won 17-3 and Queen's won 17-0

1950: Draw 3-3 and Queen's won 9-3

1951: Draw 13-13 and Queen's won 8-3

1952: Draw 3-3 and 3-3

1953: Queen's won 11-6 and Dale won 3-0

1954: Draw 3-3 and Queen's won 16-3

1955: Dale won 11-3

1956: A Draw 6-6 and Queen's won 9-5

1957: Dale won 8-3 and a Draw 6-6

1958: Dale won 19-0 and Queen's won 8-5

1959: Dale won 6-3 and Queen's won 9-8

1960: Dale won 6-0 and 3-0

1961: Queen's won 9-3 and 8-3

1962: Dale won 6-3 and Queen's won 3-0

1963: Dale won 13-3 and 6-3

1964: Draw 14-14 and Dale won 6-3

1965: Dale won 19-11 and 9-0

1966: Queen's won 12-3 and a Draw 8-8

1967: Dale won 3-0 and Queen's won 6-3

1968: Dale won 11-0 and Queen's won 9-8

1969: Draw 6-6 and Queen's won 14-10

1970: Queen's won 12-11 and 20-3

1971: Dale won 17-9 and Queen's won 9-6

1972: Dale won 11-9 and Queen's won 4-3

1973: Queen's won 8-6 and 8-3

1974: Queen's won 10-3 and 13-12

1975: Dale won 21-8 and Queen's won 12-11

1976: Dale won 24-0 and 12-8

1977: Dale won 16-15 and Queen's won 10-7

1978: Dale won 12-10 and Queen's won 18-7

1979: Queen's won 8-4 and 25-0

1980: Queen's won 17-6 and 27-3

1981: Queen's won 7-6 and Dale won 27-3

1982: Queen's won 25-22 and 22-6

1983: Queen's won 9-3 and 18-6

1984: Queen's won 16-6 and 24-3

1985: Queen's won 9-3 and a Draw 12-12

1986: Queen's won 15-13 and 18-7

1987: Dale won 3-0 and 10-6

1988: Queen's won 12-8 and 13-9

1989: Queen's won 3-0 and 16-3

1990: Dale won 33-0 and 22-13

1991: Queen's won 21-7 and 10-3

1992: Queen's won 3-0 and Dale won 21-8

1993: Dale won 12-6 and 15-9

1994: Dale won 19-9 and 18-9

1995: Dale won 22-5 and 20-6

1996: Dale won 15-6 and Queen's won 18-9

1997: Queen's won 16-12 and 31-21

1998: Dale won 8-6 and Queen's won 13-10

1999: Dale won 26-9 and 18-3

2000: Dale won 20-0 and 29-8

2001: Queen's won 27-21 and 15-7

2002: Dale won 13-0 and Queen's won 18-7

2003: Dale won 25-14 and 31-17

2004: Dale won 13-0 and 29-13

2005: Queen's won 17-6 and 23-13

2006: Queen's won 23-13 and 20-10

2007: Queen's won 30-15 and 16-3

2008: Queen's won 19-15

2009: Queen’s won 17-15

2010: Dale won 21-8 and Queen's won 27-18

2011: Dale won 7-3 and 38-31

2012: Dale won 21-18; Queen's won 28-0

2013: Queen's won 23-10 and 6-0

2014: Dale won 13-12 and Queen's won 35-33

2015: Dale won 26-19 and 15-14

2016: Dale won Queen's 17-3 and 32-30

2017: Queen's won 25-24; Draw 24-24

2018: Dale won 29-10