Asherville wins FNB in second half
Asherville beat Spandau 18-7 in their FNB Classic Clash in front of an excited crowd of over 10 000 in Graaff-Reinet on Saturday.
The first half was even – a try apiece with Asherville leading 8-7, the score by which Spandau won in 2011. But in the second half Asherville pulled away with a try by lock Heinrich Myburgh.
Overall it was wonderful day with great spirit on the field and cheerful, good spirit amongst the spectators at the Collie Koeberg Sports Stadium.
Scorers:
For Asherville:
Tries: Piet Plaatjies, Heinrich Myburgh
Con: Sastri Prins
Pens: Sastri Prins
For Spandau:
Try: Gouaun Japhta
Con: Benjamin Reid
The teams:
Asherville: 15 Basliano Swartz, 14 Elwandro Waterboer, 13 Marco Elias, 12 Anthony Bokbaard, 11 Piet Plaatjies, 10 Kevin Simons, 9 Sastri Prins (captain), 8 Morné Lucas, 7 Riaan Pietersen, 6 Dimitri Julies (vice-capt), 5 Heinrich Myburgh, 4 Adriaan Visagie, 3 Michael Makabin, 2 Elrico Koopman, 1 Renshort Horn.
Replacements: 16 Emil Welman, 17 Chanton Witbooi, 18 Brendon Jantjies, 19 Gaywin Lewis, 20 Ensley Jansen, 21 Quintoleen Nortjé, 22 Gurswin Lewis
Coaches: Michael Hector, S Koeberg
Spandau: 15 Juandré Davids, 14 Christopher Dyeli, 13 Phineas Jonker, 12 Chuname Smith, 11 Gouaun Japhta, 10 Cresswell Nappies, 9 Eric Job, 8 Benjamin Reid, 7 Cirwin Baartman, 6 Mandilakhe Booysen, 5 Thys Tamboekie, 4 Bronwyn Simonds, 3 Mazel Kiewiets, 2 Beondré Barbers, 1 Cunnel Stafford.
Replacements: 16 Alfred Frolick, 17 Charlton Bokbaard, 18 Harold Joseph, 19 Charlton Ludick, 20 Bevan Koeberg, 21 Phillip April, 22 Lorenzo Michaels
Coaches: A Arries, A Davids, S Nkoko
