Glenwood triumph again
This century Glenwood have rather dominated matches between these two powerful rugby schools, Glenwood and Maritzburg College, and they won again on Dixons at Glenwood, their third win in a row after two drawn matches.
Glenwood and Maritzburg College played in what might yet prove to be the most important inter-schools fixture as far as determining who the best high school 1st XV in KwaZulu Natal is this season.
It was an unusual game in a sense. There were a lot of mistakes made by both teams and even the experienced referee got a few things wrong but all this did not reduce the action-packed excitement and intensity of the match, as both teams gave it their all for 70-minutes.
The home team Glenwood gained a handy 17-0 early lead which threw College off their stride for a while but the visitors dug deep, showing tremendous heart and as is so often the case when two good teams meet, the game is not over until the final whistle. At half-time Glenwood led 20-3. College fought back to within six-points with just a few minutes left on the clock, before Glenwood sealed a deserved 27-14 victory by scoring a late try from a turnover.
Scorers:
For Glenwood:
Tries: Marco Palvie, Ilunga Mukendi, Kwazi Khanyile
Cons: Curtis Jonas 3
Pens: Curtis Jonas 2
For Maritzburg College:
Try: Brandon Holder
Pens: Marcel Coetzee 3
Teams
Glenwood: 15. Jayden Morgan, 14. Ilunga Mukendi, 13. Sphamandla Ngcobo, 12. Donovan du Randt, 11. Philiani Ngcobo, 10. Curtis Jonas, 9. Kwazi Khanyile, 8. Marco Palvie, 7. McMillan Muller, 6. James Venter, 5. Ruan Desmore, 4. Kevin du Randt (captain), 3. Koos Tredoux, 2. Percy Mngadi, 1. Kenny van Niekerk
Coaches: Rudi Dames, Mike Vowles
Maritzburg College: 15 Brandon Holder, 14 Byron Watson, 13 Marcel Coetzee, 12 Matthew Kriel, 11 Xolisa Guma, 10 J de Wet, 9 Tyler Rattray, 8 Daryn Goodson, 7 Renard le Roux, 6 Hayden Tharrat, 5 Justin Gold, 4 Wian Jacobs, 3 Tanaka Chikwezero, 2 Masikane Mazwi, 1 Tiaan Steyn.
Coaches: Ryan Strudwick, Kevin Smith
Match report: Beet
Photographer: Gareth Sedgbeer-Williams
Photo: James Venter of Glenwood
