Bergrivier win FNB Classic
On Saturday at Newton Park in Wellington, Bergrivier beat neighbours and rivals Weltevrede 35-15 in their FNB Classic Clash.
A Bergrivier victory was expected. Their handling and running was the perfect counter for the heavier Weltevrede pack.
Bergrivier also won at Under-16A, Under-15A and Under-14A level.
The scorers:
For Bergrivier:
Tries: Hugh-Reece Claasen, Denver Cloete, Gerald Small, Phill-Lee George
Cons: George 3
Pens: George 3
For Weltevrede:
Tries: Deno van Tura, Emile de Beer, Wesley Fransman
The teams:
Bergrivier: 15 Emile Jacobs, 14 Rowan Johnson, 13 Hugh-Reece Claasens, 12 Justin Willemse, 11 Jaydin Maërman, 10 Gerald Small, 9 Phill-Lee George (vice-captain), 8 Laurence Petersen, 7 Lehandro Ruiters, 6 Cowley Demas, 5 Denvor Cloete, 4 Keegan Benjamin, 3 Lance Korabie, 2 El-Shaun Davids (captain), 1 José Moses.
Replacements: 16 Johan Kammies, 17 Ryno Swarts, 18 Gilbert van Rooyen, 19 Rezaan-Lee Joseph, 20 Angelo Lakay, 21 Jaydin Snyders, 22 Johnwen Lewis.
Coaches: Coach: Josua Douw, Gustav Jones
Weltevrede: 15 Lee-heyno Titus, 14 Dillon Kock, 13 Lucaine Semmery, 12 Emile de Beer, 11 Patrick Martin, 10 Dean Adams, 9 Shane Booysen, 8 Darryn Minnaar, 7 Shaun Davids, 6 Deno Van Turha 5 Dane Kruger, 4 Ferdinand Juries, 3 Mervin Fortuin, 2 Marshall Africa, 1 Jodine Martin.
Replacements: 16 Denzill Demas, 17 Keano Morkel, 18 Jevin Cato, 19 Matthew Arnolds, 20 Roswald Hendricks, 21 Bradley Hendricks, 22 Roman Daniels, 23 Zauno Pieters, 24 Jian Solomons, 25 Jaylin Abrahams.
Coaches: G Samuels, B Bailey, G Presents