Grey final day summaries

The Grey High School Rugby Festival end4ed in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday 28 March. It was a great fesitival, the opening day’s rain notwithstanding.

Match: Ithembelihle 0 (0) vs Louis Botha 26 (11)

The well organised Louis Botha side was eventually rewarded with their first victory of the festival when they defeated the “fiery” Ithembelihle side by 26- 0.

Scorers

For Louis Botha:
Tries: Wing Chelton Fortuin, Wing Sebondo Mbanga, Prop Ox Nche
Cons: Flyhalf Gomolemo Minnie
Pens: Gomolemo Minnie 3

Match: Grey High 25 (13) vs Maritzburg College 24 (17)

Grey High School got out of jail when they narrowly defeated Maritzburg College by 25 -24. The lead changed hands throughout the game, with a last minute penalty for Maritzburg College narrowly missing, giving Grey their third victory of the festival. Maritzburg had clearly done their homework and seemed prepared for what Grey threw at them. Maritzburg dominated the line-outs and looked dangerous in midfield, but it was the pace of the Grey backline that won it for them at the end. Tries for Grey come from speedsters, Sergeal Petersen and Luyanda Odolo who both scored two tries on the day.

Scorers

For Grey:
Tries: Sergeal Petersen 2, Luyanda Odolo 2
Con: Gary Loest
Pen: Gary Loest

For Maritzburg College:
Tries: Marcel Coetzee, Richard Bamber, Thato Mololekoa
Cons: Fullback Jesse Kriel 3
Pen: Jesse Kriel

Match: Daniël Pienaar 5 (0) vs Michaelhouse 22 (14)

Michaelhouse ended the festival on a high note by defeating a solid Daniël Pienaar side 22-5. In doing so Michaelhouse maintained their 100% record at the festival with wins over St Andrew’s and Nico Malan earlier in the week.

Scorers

For Daniël Pienaar:
Try: Lock Ray Williams

For Michaelhouse:
Tries: Centre Dean Stephan, Wing Bryce Nicholson-Deh, Centre Michael Mvelase
Cons: Michael Mvelase 2
Pens: Michael Mvelase 2

Match: Hilton College 29 (10) vs Muir College 8 (3)

Hilton College deserved their win against Muir College 29-8 after leading 10-3 at the break.

Scorers

For Hilton:
Tries: Scrumhalf Cameron Wright, Robert Baldwin 2, Hooker Christopher de Beer
Cons: Cameron Wright 3
Pen: Cameron Wright

For Muir:
Not available

Match: DHS 24 (3) vs Nico Malan 27 (19)

Durban High School came back strongly in the second half to lose narrowly to Nico Malan by 24 points to 27, after Nico Malan had lead 19 – 3 at the break. Selvyn Davids, who had a good festival, was again on form, scoring 17 of the Nico Malan sides points

Scorers

For DHS:
Tries: Prop Lindani Dlamini, Flank Kurt Webster, 8th man Gilmore Munro
Cons: Flyhalf Le Roux van Zyl 3
Pen: Le Roux van Zyl

For Nico Malan:
Tries: Wing Selvyn Davids 2, Scrumhalf Xanti Malangeni 2
Cons: Selvyn Davids 2
Pen: Selvyn David