Kwaggas hooker slots penalty to sink Maritzburg College
WRAP: Outeniqua claimed a big scalp while the leading schools flexed their muscles in the second round of festival fixtures staged in Kimberley and Gqeberha.
Outeniqua made a statement in the first two weeks of the season, when they scored more than 100 points across matches against Worcester Gim and Nico Malan.
Since then, the Kwaggas have recorded a 22-26 away loss to Paarl Boys, wins against KES, Boland Landbou and Pearson, as well as a draw with Waterkloof.
While they were well beaten in the first round of the Wildeklawer Tournament in Kimberley this past weekend – losing 26-55 to Affies – they edged Maritzburg College 30-29 on Monday. The latter result is certainly worth celebrating, and the manner of victory will be remembered for years to come.
Martizburg College kicked a late penalty to take what appeared to be a decisive lead.
There was more drama to come, though, after they were penalised for a high tackle in the final minute of the game.
The Kwaggas turned to hooker Keaton Olivier, who then showed remarkable composure and skill to slot the winning goal.
It’s been a dramatic couple of weeks for South African schoolboy rugby, with some of the less fancied teams claiming shock wins against the leading teams.
Over the long weekend, however, many of the top dogs hit back.
Paul Roos edged Garsfontein and Oakdale, while Affies prevailed against Outeniqua and Paarl Boys – snatching a late try to win the latter match.
Paarl Gim put 45 points past Helpmekaar before scoring 47 against DHS. Grey College bounced back from three consecutive losses to thump Noordheuwel and Jeppe.
Monument also had a successful weekend, scoring wins against DHS and Nico Malan.
Stellenberg, the top-ranked side in the country, bolstered their record with convincing victories against Maritzburg College and Wildeklawer Tournament hosts Diamantveld.
Down at the Grey High Festival in in Gqeberha, the hosts claimed victories over Michaelhouse and Glenwood.
Rondebosch racked up big wins against Glenwood and KES to get their season back on track.
“Festival season” may be done and dusted, but the action will continue this coming weekend.
The Noordvaal Cup will gather momentum while KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape will play host to several big derbies.
WILDEKLAWER TOURNAMENT
FRIDAY
Nico Malan 31-24 EG Jansen
Diamantveld 40-29 Queens
Paul Roos 21-18 Garsfontein
SATURDAY
Waterkloof 22-21 Durbanville
Monument 41-27 DHS
Maritzburg College 19-24 Stellenberg
Westville 24-40 Oakdale
Jeppe 31-26 Boland Landbou
Paarl Boys 21-18 Northwood
Affies 55-26 Outeniqua
Grey College 34-12 Noordheuwel
Paarl Gim 45-10 Helpmekaar
Marlow 38-17 NK Barbarians
Rustenburg 41-14 Sentraal Barbarians
MONDAY
Diamantveld 20-31 Stellenberg
Helpmekaar 73-36 Queens
Outeniqua 30-29 Maritzburg College
Noordheuwel 14-16 Boland Landbou
Northwood 31-33 Garsfontein
Paul Roos 15-13 Oakdale
DHS 7-47 Paarl Gim
Grey College 54-14 Jeppe
Affies 40-37 Paarl Boys
Waterkloof 31-28 Westville
NK Barbarians 21-35 Sentraal Barbarians
Rustenburg 38-22 Marlow
EG Jansen 28-36 Durbanville
Monument 52-15 Nico Malan
GREY HIGH FESTIVAL
SATURDAY
Kingswood 22-19 St Charles
Graeme 35-33 Kearsney
Daniel Pienaar 34-34 Hudson Park
Parel Vallei 50-14 Framesby
St Stithians 0-74 Drostdy
SACS 34-26 Selborne
Glenwood 22-42 Rondebosch
Dale 32-15 Pearson
Grey High 28-19 Michaelhouse
Muir 34-42 Mali XV
MONDAY
Pearson 12-57 Mali XV
Kingswood 38-22 St Stithians
Kearsney 27-33 SACS
St Andrews 5-41 Michaelhouse
Graeme 43-17 St Charles
Selborne 12-67 Drostdy
Rondebosch 29-12 KES
Grey High 34-12 Glenwood
Muir 26-29 Dale
OTHER RESULTS
SATURDAY
Hilton 26-17 Bishops
KES v Pretoria Boys (cancelled)
Parktown 0-23 Northcliff
Duineveld 39-45 Sentraal
Trio 17-24 Welkom Gim
Fichardtpark 12-47 Pietersburg
