Eldo win great match
The annual inter-schools match, an FNB Classic Clash, between Zwartkop and Eldoraigne was action-packed with excitement and intensity as both teams gave it their all for 70-minutes. Eldoraigne were the eventual winners, 33-8.
The scoreboard was opened by Zwartkop’s Steward Anderson after about 20 minutes into the match putting three points on the board in the form of a penalty. With less than 10 minutes left to the break Eldoraigne scored a fortunate try after charging down a clearance kick by fly half Johan Kleinhans. The visitors ran in another well worked try to gain a handy 14-3 lead at the break.
After the break, the home team showing tremendous heart on defence, managed to throw the visitors off their stride for a while forcing them into mistakes. Eldoraigne dug deep and managed to score two more tries. The first try came from a Zwartkop clearance kick that did not go into touch and the second one from a well-rehearsed long distance line-out maul. Vian de Beer, the home team’s right wing, crossed the try line after sustained pressure, making it 26-8 to Eldoraigne. With a few minutes left on the clock, Eldoraigne sealed a deserved victory by scoring a try after a quick tap penalty five metres out.
Although convincingly won by Eldoraigne, it was an excellent game of rugby which kept the spectators enthralled throughout.
Scorers:
For Zwartkop:
Try: Vian de Beer
Pen: Steward Anderson
For Eldoraigne:
Tries: Brendan Heymans, Charl Spies, Juandré de Kock, Tryston-Lee van Schalkwyk, Jo-Hanko de Villiers
Cons: Tryston- Lee van Schalkwyk 4
Teams:
Zwartkop: 15 Reinhardt Rode, 14 Vian de Beer, 13 Henco Grobler, 12 Steward Anderson, 11 Juandré Molendolf, 10 Johan Kleinhans, 9 Elandré Beukes, 8 Raymond Yssel, 7 Josia Gerber, 6 Ruan Viljoen (captain), 5 Willem de Klerk, 4 Charl Barrett, 3 Munnik van der Merwe, 2 Armand Meets, 1 Johan Moorcroft.
Eldoraigne: 15 Charl Spies, 14 Tristen van Schalkwyk, 13 Maartin du Toit, 12 Awie Smal, 11 Herman Roodt, 10 Ruan Ungerer, 9 Wynand Botha (captain), 8 Jo-Hanko de Villiers, 7 Brendon Heymans, 6 Kevin Makkink, 5 Clement Tilley, 4 Juandré de Kock, 3 Jan-Paul Barnard, 2 Stephan du Toit,1 Willie Killia
By Christo van den Berg of Zwartkop
