Carnage at Kearsney
Kearsney hosted DHS in very pleasant playing conditions and the hosts dominated throughout to win the game 74-6 in their FNB Classic Clash on Saturday.
Flyhalf Tristan Tedder provided the first points with a penalty in the fifth minute of the match. Three minutes later Matt Reece-Edwards ripped the ball from an opponent and ran 45-metres for a brilliant individual try which Tedder converted.
No.8 Ayron Schramm scored the next try after good carries from Jean-Luc du Preez and centre Tyler Smith. Tedder converted for a 17-0 lead.
The next try could be rated as one of the most spectacular tries of the season. Kearsney drove well from a line-out in their own 22 when Mitch Du Toit broke free and started a series of good offloads and excellent inter-play by the forwards and scrumhalf Reece-Edwards which eventually ended with captain Daniel du Preez sprinting 30-metres to score and for Tedder to convert.
The fourth try originated from a rehearsed centre scrum move with good efforts from Reece-Edwards and winger Josh Attenborough with flanker Jarred Hayes-Hill finishing near the posts for Tedder to convert for a 31-0 lead.
Smith scored the next from a right-hand side scrum running a flat line and forcing his way across the line. The last try of the first-half was scored by winger Attenborough following a centre scrum and good play by Reece-Edwards and JL du Preez and a 41-0 half-time score.
DHS must be complemented on their efforts in the first 12 minutes in the second-half during which they played with intent and a lot more structure.
The Kearsney defense did, however, not allow any penetration and the visitors had to settle for two penalties by flyhalf Kurt Webster.
Daniel du Preez then scored three consecutive tries to take his individual total of tries to four for the day. The first came from running a close line next to a ruck without a finger been laid on him with Tedder converting for a 48-6 score line. Soon after the captain emerged with the ball from a successful line-out maul for an unconverted try. Two minutes later he scored his fourth try resulting from a rehearsed backline movement where fullback Chris Lines was prominent before passing to Du Preez to barge his way over the line for Tedder to convert.
Kearsney now attacked relentlessly and hooker Jordan Meaker dived over after receiving a well-timed inside pass from Schramm from a quick tap penalty. Tedder converted which took the score to 67-6.
The final try came from a back line movement which included good angle and decoy running during which Tedder made good yardage to pop to Attenborough when tackled. Tedder converted for a final score 74-6.
It would be difficult to single out any individuals as the hosts impressed with their continuity and good support play in what seemed to be a real team effort. Daniel du Preez and Matt Reece-Edwards deserve special mention however as they often seemed to be the catalysts of promising plays.
The scorers:
For Kearsney:
Tries: Daniel du Preez 4, Schramm, Reece-Edwards, Hayes-Hill, Smith, Attenborough 2, Meaker
Cons: Tedder 8
Pen: Tedder
For DHS:
Pens: Webster 2
The teams:
Kearsney: 15 Chris lines, 14 Josh Attenborough, 13 Blaire Cremer, 12 Tyler Smith, 11 Ryan van der Waal, 10 Tristan Tedder, 9 Matt Reece-Edwards, 8 Ayron Schramm, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Jarred Hayes-Hill, 5 Daniel du Preez (captain), 4 Mitch du Toit, 3 Mthokozisi Moloi, 2 Jordan Meaker, 1 Tijde Visser
DHS: 15 Le Roux van Zyl, 14 Mabhutana Peter, 13 Mfihlakalo Tembe, 12 Blessing Buthelezi, 11 Sandile Biyela, 10 Kurt Webster (Captain), 9 Kwandokuhle Ngidi, 8 Pablo Rees, 7 Daniel Kriedemann,6 Aza Tshutsha, 5 Matthew Drew, 4 Dayne Mare, 3 Kyle Philaretou, 2 Dean Roberts, 1 Zwelakhe Mazibuko.
