Muir beat valiant Westering

Match Report

Muir College of Uitenhage have been having a really good season and on Saturday made good use of opportunities in beating a valiant Westering High 45-12 in Uitenhage. At half-time Muir led 38-7.

Muir’s forwards paved the way for their team’s victory with some exciting interplay, but the backs scored all the seven tries.

Curtis Young helped himself to a hat-trick after clinical incursions into the backline. Phiwe Lalenle added a brace of tries and Wonke Mkonjeni and Angus Young made up the remainder

Brendan Meyer accounted for five conversions despite the unfavourable kicking conditions.

Westering’s points came from a try each by Gareth Stander and Chris McLean with Raymond Hamilton converting one.

Scorers:

For Muir:
Tries: Curtis Young 3, Phiwe Lalenle 2, Wonke Mkonjeni, Angus Young
Cons: Brendan Meyer 5

For Westering:
Tries: Gareth Stander, Chris McLean
Con: Raymond Hamilton

Muir have played seven matches this season, losing only to Union High. They have beaten Selborne, Cradock High, Gill College of Somerset East, Woodridge, Victoria Park and Westering.

By Ernie Trenerry of Muir College High School