EP Schools to 22 August 2015
The home side have had some close victories in the final stages of the season and they could hardly have cut it finer against their arch-Port Elizabeth rivals. Down 17-7 at one stage, Nico Malan draw on all their reserves of recovery to power back for a memorable victory.
There were two other major derbies at the weekend. In a battle of two top township schools, Solomon Mahlangu used the boot of lanky flyhalf Lonwabo Mayedwa to kick 14 points, as well as to gain a territorial advantage, in a 19-13 win over Itembelihle.
Itembelihle were as competitive as usual, scoring two tries to their opponents' one, but Mayedwa, with four penalties and a conversion, and Solomon's big forwards finally made the difference.
At Alexander Road, the home side, after a close first half, were well beaten by Victoria Park 34-14. Victoria Park led only 17-14 at half-time, but outstanding No.8 Sesona Macala added two tries to complete his hat-trick after the break as they surged to victory.
Eastern Cape Scores
Adelaide Gymnasium vs Winterberg, 18-15
Dale vs Queen's, 15-14
Hudson Park vs Cambridge, 24-7
Nico Malan vs Framesby, 24-20
Westering vs Newton, 22-8
Solomon Mahlangu vs Itembelihle, 19-13
Victoria Park vs Alexander Road, 34-14.
By Neale Emslie
