Tough visitors at Muir
Visiting Union High ran in five tries to Muir’s three taking the game 41-15. Union High was leading 20-5 at the break.
Muir’s defenders bunched in channel one gave Union’s backs the opportunity to play wide. Hosting Muir missing tackles and not making use of their opportunities allowed Union to run in their tries.
When Muir ran with meaning, played to their strengths and made use of their structures points were put on the board. Muir’s tries were scored by fullback Xolela Daniels and Neo Mehlwana (two).
Union’s flyhalf Jason Vers totaled 31 points in the game, three tries, five conversions and two penalties. The other try scores were prop Lazlo Maya and hooker Douglas Anderson.
Lock Lutho Njobe, flank Ray Triegaard and wing Neo Mehlwana need a mention as they played to the final whistle and lead from the front.
The scorers:
For Muir:
Tries: Xolela Daniels, Neo Mehlwana 2
For Union High:
Tries: Lazlo Maya, Douglas Anderson, Jason Vers 3
Cons: Vers 5
Pens: Vers 2
By Lyntin Gouws
