St Andrew's Festival starts well

High temperatures did not deter the energy and commitment of rugby players during the first five fixtures of the St Andrew’s College biennial Easter Rugby Festival in Grahamstown. Commencing on Thursday 5 April on the picturesque Lower Field the festival attracted many spectators and supporters from the community.

There were noteworthy victories for two “township” schools – Itembelihle of Port Elizabeth and Nathaniel Nyaluza of Grahamstown.

Results – Day 1

Kasselsvlei vs St Andrew’s College Thistles, 12–12

Scorers:

For Kasselvlei:
Tries: Amiton Booysen, Keenan Scheepers, Lesley Jacobs
Con: Bevon Lombaard

For St Andrew’s Thistle:
Tries: Kanya Malindi, Wesley Bell, Ross Campbell
Con: Nick Mills

Itembelihle Comprehensive vs Prince Edward , 34-5

Scorers:

For Itembelihle
Tries: Zingisa April, Siyanda Ralarala, Simphiwe January, Sandisile Daniels, Lusinidso Tuwe
Cons: Mbembe Payi 2, Lobsha Mhlauli
Pen: Mbembe Payi

For Prince Edward:
Try: Brian Sibanda Kubvoruno

St Andrew’s College vs Stirling, 16-8

Down at half-time St Andrew’s College eventually won 16-8. They started the match well and played constructive rugby for the first 15 minutes. Stirling however are a well drilled side and their defense matched the St Andrew’s offence. The middle half of the game was quite scrappy with both teams conceding penalties and turnovers. Stirling however crossed the line before half time to lead 5-3 at the break. St Andrew’s managed to lift the tempo in the last quarter and a try by James Maasdorp gave them an eight-point cushion which they held onto until the final whistle.

Scorers:

For St Andrew’s College:
Tries: James Maasdorp, Sinovuyo Maho
Con: James Boyd-Moss
Pens: Chris Ball, Simtembile Lakwe

For Stirling:
Try: Sinovuyo Maho
Con: Simtembile Cakwe

Nathaniel Nyaluza vs Woodridge , 24-14

Scorers: Nathaniel Nyaluza
Tries: Unathi Kongwana 2, Phumlani Kongwana
Cons: Phumlani Kongwana 3
Pen: Phumlani Kongwana

For Woodridge:
Try: Juan-Manuel Roques Arigos
Pens: Harvey Smith-Chandler 3

Union High School vs St Andrew’s School, 38-15

Scorers:

For St Andrew’s School
Tries: Bokang Mosena 2, Tyrone Naude

For Union High:
Tries: Andre Bezuidenhout 3, Dylan Schafer, Mathew Tawse, Zwelakhe Sodladla
Cons: Andre Marais 4

Saturday fixtures:

10.30 St Andrew’s School vs Nathaniel Nyaluza High School
11.45 Woodridge College vs Stirling High School
13.00 Union High School vs Itembelihle Comprehensive School
14.15 Kasselsvlei vs Mary Waters
15.30 St Andrew’s College vs Prince Edward School