Dale Win - and Draw Level

Dale won the 181st match between Queen’s College in Queenstown and drew level with their Border rivals. It was a match that carried a stamp of approval – a Classic Clash.

Of the 181 matches, Queen’s and Dale have each won 82, and 17 have been drawn.

It was a big day for Queen’s – Reunion Day, but on the Recreation Field on Saturday afternoon it was a big day for Dale who won the 1st XV match handsomely – 32-6.

The difference between the two teams was not, perhaps, as great as the score suggests. Queen’s were not lacking endeavour and determination but their handling did not match that of the Dale side who caught and passed so much better than the home side did.

Queen’s scored all their points in the first seven minutes – through penalty goals off the left boot of flyhalf Sihlalo Benge. They led 6-0 and did not score again in the next 63 minutes of the match.

Dale on the other hand scored four tries despite being down to 14 players after right wing Emile Matsinya had received a second yellow card for a deliberate knock-on. Two yellow cards = a red card.

Dale had had only 14 players when they scored their first try. They were getting on top, and a penalty gave them an attacking lineout. They mauled and lock Lwando Kolisa plunged over and scored. That made it 6-5 after 20 minutes.

Outside centre Iniphile Tyeda broke well but a knock-on prevented a try. Dale had to be satisfied with a penalty goal by Tyeda, which gave them an 8-6 lead after 25 minutes.

Dale were close again when inside centre Simelela Mbanzi broke and fullback Thando Zoki was brilliantly stopped by scrumhalf Aviwe Kanuka at the goal-line.

After winning a turnover on their line, Queen’s kicked downfield, and Matsinya started a counterattack on the Queen’s 10-metre line and lock Kolisa sold a dummy and strode through for his second try. Tyeda converted. 15-6 after 32 minutes.

Queen’s handling cost them dearly when a knock-on landed in the arms of Matsinya who broke free and raced 55 metres to score a try which left wing Thato Mosiane converted. 22-6 after 40 minutes.

Queen’s had a great opportunity to score a try as they bashed at the Dale line with hooker Liyema Mgwigwi close, but they were penalised.

Dale, too came close, as big Nande Lucas charged at the line, but they had to be satisfied with a Moisane penalty. 25-6 with 15 minutes to play.

After Dale had been reduced to 14 men, Queen’s had a long attack but a counterruck gave Dale the ball inside their own 22. They went blind and there was Moisane speeding away down the left. Challenged, he passed inside to athletic lock Siphelele Njumba who beat a defender with a swerve and strode round for a try at the posts. The conversion ended the match.

Scorers:

For Dale:
Tries: Lwando Kolisa 2, Emile Matsinya 2, Siphelele Njumba
Cons: Iniphile Tyeda, Thato Mosiane 2
Pens: Iniphile Tyeda, Thato Mosiane

For Queen’s:
Pens: Sihlalo Benge 2

Teams

Queen’s: 15 Ryan Maree, 14 Asemahle Mafenyana, 16 Mandilakhe Sibeko, 12 Bamanye Mahela, 11 Anda Buti, 10 Sihlalo Benge, 9 Aviwe Kanuka, 8 Euan de Jager, 7 Odwa Mkefa, 6 Junior Damane, 5 Camgca Sondlo, 4 Terance Heidtmann, 3 Ali Gqaza, 2 Liyema Mgwigwi, 1 Conley Pieterse (captain)

Dale: 15 Thando Zoki, 14 Emile Matsinya, 13 Iniphile Tyeda, 12 Simelela Mbanzi, 11 Thato Mosiane, 10 Ikho Putini, 9 Xhobani Mgoqi, 8 Thanda Gqokro (captain), 7 Ayabonga Tshatu, 6 Simnikiwe Gege, 5 Lwando Kolisa, 4 Siphelele Njumba, 3 Joshua Turner, 2 Yolisa Mtoba, 1 Nande Lucas

Date: 13 April 2019
1st XV kick-off: 15.00
Television broadcast: live on channel 211
Venue: Victoria Recreation Ground, Queen’s College
Expected weather conditions: Partly cloudy but hot with a high of 30°C and a low of 16°C

Queen’s College vs Dale College

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 beat Queen’s 17-3 and 32-30
2017: Queen’s won 25-24; a draw 24-24
2018: Dale won 29-16 and 29-26
2019: Dale won 32-6