Grey result summaries, Day 2

Again there were tense encounters between strong sides at the Grey Rugby Festival in Port Elizabeth. It was the second day of the festival on Monday, 26 March.

Match summaries:

Match: Dale College 22 (15) vs Die Brandwag 5 (5)

Dale pulled off a convincing victory over a tough Brandwag side. These evenly matched sides tried to run the ball wide when they got the opportunity and it was Dale who made fewer errors on the day and deserved their win.

The scorers:

For Dale:
Tries: Wing Milani Mqhayi, Mihlali Mgadle, Eighthman Tapiwa Tsomondo
Cons: Scrumhalf Akhona Sihuna 2
Pens: Sihuna

For Die Brandwag:
Tries: Flank Anthony Macdonald

Match: Selborne College 23 (15) vs SACS 28 (13)

With both teams scoring three tries, SACS triumphed due to some successful kicks from Chris Smith. Smith scored 13 points with the boot to add to the twelve points he scored against Grey on Saturday. SACS captain, Cameron Calder, at scrumhalf lead by example with two tries.
Scorers:

The scorers:

For Selborne:
Tries: Eighthman Siphesihle Punguzwa, Jedwin Harty, Scrumhalf Onke Nyaku
Cons: Fullback Joshua van Rooyen
Pens: Van Rooyen 2

For SACS:
Tries: Scrumhalf Cameron Calder 2, Wing Jason Labuschagne
Cons: Flyhalf Chris Smith 2
Pens: Smith 3

Match: Paul Roos 30 (15) vs Kearsney College 20 (14)

Paul Roos put 30 points on the board for the second time in the festival. Kearsney to their credit, were not intimidated and played their part in an entertaining match. Paul Roos’ Dalin Goliath, recorded yet another two tries to take his total to four in the festival.

The scorers:

For Paul Roos:
Tries: Dalin Goliath 2, Scrumhalf SP Ferreira, Fullback Jason Worral
Cons: Worral 2
Pens: Worral 2

For Kearsney:
Tries: Lock Daniel du Preez 2
Cons: Centre Sandile Kubeka 2
Pens: Kubeka 2

Match: Queen’s College 25 (12) vs Hilton College 6 (3)

In what was probably the best individual performance of the festival so far, the Queen’s flyhalf Joshua Stander scored all his teams points in a convincing 25-6 win over Hilton College. Stander was impressive in all facets of play and is worth keeping an eye on in the future.

The scorers:

For Queen’s:
Tries: Flyhalf Joshua Stander
Cons: Stander
Pens: Stander 6

For Hilton:
Pens: Scrumhalf Cameron Wright 2

Match: Bishops 18 (10) vs Maritzburg College 35 (15)

Maritzburg College proved to be messy but effective as they ground out a 35 -18 victory over Bishops.

The scorers:

For Bishops:
Tries: Hooker Cuan Hablutzel, Michael Meinhardt
Cons: James van Heerden
Pens: Van Heerden 2

For Maritzburg College:
Tries: Fullback Jesse Kriel, Marcel Coetzee, Centre Daniel Kriel, Wing Ricci Bamber
Cons: Kriel 3
Pens: Kriel 3

Match: Grey High 40 (27) vs Marlow 25 (17)

Despite falling behind 7- 0 early in the game, Grey gained in confidence and controlled the game from there on.

Both sides gave everything in this physical, bruising encounter. Scoring four tries to the three of Marlow, Grey won comfortable thanks also to the reliable boot of Alex Banfield who slotted anything in his range.

The scorers:

For Grey:
Tries: Wing Sergeal Petersen, Flank Jordan Turner, Lock Brandon Brown, Luyanda Odolo
Cons: Centre Alex Banfield 4
Pens: Banfield 4

For Marlow:
Not available – they scored three tries, two conversions and two penalties.

Match: HTS Louis Botha 13 (10) vs Westville 20 (5)

Westville beat the well organised Louis Botha side 20 – 13 after trailing by 5-10 at the break.

The scorers:

For Louis Botha:
Try: Lock Vincent Maruping
Cons: Flyhalf Gomolemo Minnie
Pens: Minnie 2

For Westville:
Not available

Match: Michaelhouse 28 (15) vs Nico Malan 22 (10)

Nico Malan wing Selvyn Davids scored two tries to take his tally up to four tries in the festival, but it was not enough as Michaelhouse won a tough encounter 28 -22. Michaelhouse centre Michael Mvelase contributed 18 points which included two tries.

The scorers:

For Michaelhouse:
Tries: Centre Michael Mvelase 2, Bruce Arnott, Eighthman Josh Moon
Con: Mvelase
Pens: Mvelase 2

For Nico Malan:
Tries: Wing Selvyn Davids 2, Eighthman Martin Groenewald
Cons: Davids 2
Pens: Davids

Match: Daniël Pienaar 22 (15) vs DHS 3 (0)

Daniel Pienaar had an impressive 22-3 victory over Durban High School. Daniel Pienaar played fine running rugby which resulted in three thrilling tries.

The scorers:

For Daniël Pienaar:
Tries: Flyhalf Tevin Williams, Eighthman Aidon Davis, Lock Ray Williams
Cons: Scrumhalf François Nel 2
Pens: Nel

For DHS:
Pens: Flyhalf Le Roux van Zyl