Wildeklawer, Day 2

It started early in cold Kimberley, but Paarl Boy's High soon felt the heat as Waterkloof attacked and scored to lead 5-0. At half-time Boys' High led 17-10 and then ruled the second half, scoring 36 unanswered points. They score seven tries to two in a convincing victory.

There was a good feeling about the match amongst the Boys' High staff.

Scorers:

For Paarl Boys' High:

Tries:  Louwan Horn 3, Trent Sivertsen, Carlu Uys, Quan Horn, Adrian Alberts

Con: Kian Meadon 5

Pen: Kian Meadon

For Waterkloof:

Tries Boipelo Kgatlhanye, Eckhardt Boshoff

As the score suggests, it was a close contest.

The boys from George led 24-14 at half-time but Back came the boys from Boksburg in the second half till with 10 minutes to play they led 31-17.

Then just before the final whistle, Jaco Gerber scored the try that won the match 34-31.

Scorers

For Outeniqua:

Tries: Herschelle Otto, Matthew Thorne, Ruan Barnard, Eldon Lotz, Jaco Gerber 

Cons: Darren Fortuin 3

Pen: Darren Fortuin

For Dr EG Jansen:

Tries: Kyle Potgieter, Wesley Noeth, Tylon Kotze 

Cons: Aurelio Philander 3, Kyle Potgieter 

Pen: Aurelio Philander 

It was broadsword vs rapier, and the rapier won. While Stellenberg's big forwards kept the ball from the Glenwood backs, the Durbanville school stood a chance. But the tempo of the match took its toll on the heavier forwards and Glenwood got more possession which their backs put to good use. Of Glenwood's eight try-scorers, only hooker Ruan Olivier was not a back.

Glenwood won comfortably at 52-10.

Scorers

For Glenwood:

Tries: Conan le Fleur 3, Aaron Le Rue 2, Jaden Hendrikse, Ruan Olivier, Rynhardt Jonker 

Cons: Hendrikse 6 

For Stellenberg:

Tries: Dylan De Leeuw, Tyrone Rose

Pen: Nivan Petersen

The SARU Invitation XV found Welkom Gimnasium a tough nut to crack. Only Storm Hanekom of Hoërskool Charlie Hofmeyr in Ceres scored a try while Gimmies scored five. The other scorer for the Invitation team was Lionel April of Hermanus.

Welkom Gim won 31-10.

Scorers

For Welkom Gimnasium:

Tries: Keke Morabe 3, Ryan Davids, Keith van Aswegen. 

Cons: Davids 3 

For SARU Invitation XV:

Try: Storm Hanekom 

Con: Lionel April 

Pen: Lionel April

Anybody who doubted Paul Roos's worth this year would have had doubts removed. They are a well-balanced side this year with tough, effective forwards and backs who pose a threat wherever they get the ball.

Menlopark are ranked 13th on the FNB Top 20 after beating Eldoraigne, Nelspruit, Rustenburg, Outeniqua and Stellenberg. But Paul Roos scored seven tries against them in winning 47-17.

Scorers

For Paul Roos

Drieë: Remy Engelbrecht 2, Regan van der Westhuizen, Mink Scharink, Tiaan Pretorius, Kade Wolhuter, Cade Croy 

Cons: Kade Wolhuter 6

For Menlopark:

Drieë: Bernard van der Linde, Jaco Britz 

Cons: Bernard van der Linde 2 

Pen: Bernard van der Linde  

The match between Paarl Gim and Monument was a thriller from start to finish, a magnificent advertisement for schools rugby in South Africa. 

Each side scored five tries and three conversions. The difference in the end was a solitary penalty goal kicked by Charl Janson. It gave Gim a 34-31 victory in a match both sides deserved to win.

There were just three points difference at half and three points difference at the end.

Janson kicked his penalty just before half-time to make the score at the break 22-19.

Scorers

For Paarl Gimnasium:

Tries: Delarey Nel, Hendri Siebert, Stephan du Toit, Mark Etzebeth, Dawid Kellerman 

Cons: Charl Janson 3 

Pen: Charl Janson

For Monument:

Tries: Dean Lategan, Morné Brandon, Tristan Dullisear, Henco van Wyk, Ruben Westraad

Cons: Byron-Lee Wentink 3

The season suggests that this result was not unexpected. Oakdale are having a fine year and are ranked sixth on the FNB Top 20, an excellent team.

At half-time Oakdale led 21-10 and the final score was 56-24.

To Noord-Kaap's credit, they scored four tries against Oakdale, a feat on its own.

Scorers

Oakdale:

Tries: Janco Klinck 3, Henco Beukes 2, Trevino Gordon 2, Hendrik Victor

Cons: Jan-Daniël Strydom 8

For Noord-Kaap:

Tries: Edwill Speelman, Godwill Romain, Nolan Coetzee, Tiaan Swanepoel 

Cons: Elzandro Fredericks 2

Helpmekaar scored four tries to the three of Diamantveld but Diamantveld won the match 27-26 by kicking penalty goals.

The last of them came just before the end when Helpmekaar were leading 26-24.

Scorers:

For Diamantveld:

Tries: Cole Arnoldus 2, Burger

Cons: Handré Bruwer 3

Pens: Handré Bruwer 2

For Helpmekaar:

Tries: Michael Amiras 2, Christian Smith, Francois Scholtz

Cons: Frans Weideman 2, Tiaan Botes