Border cruise into Premier Division semifinals
WRAP: The Bulls Daisies will host the Border Ladies in the semifinals of the Women’s Premier Division next weekend.
Western Province will welcome Boland Dames to Cape Town in the other top-four clash, following the completion of the 14 rounds of league matches on the weekend.
Scores were tied 12-12 at the break of the Gauteng derby, but the Daisies outplayed the Golden Lions Women in the second half to record a comfortable 55-24 victory at Loftus Versfeld (12-12).
Border was in a rampant mood, scoring 14 tries as they not only secured the most telling result by beating the Free State Women 88-13 in Bloemfontein but also moved into fourth spot.
The Sharks Women, who were still in semifinal contention at the start of the round, failed in their quest to stay in the top four when they were beaten 42-10 by the Dames in Worcester.
The home side was in control from the outset and managed to cut loose their backline despite heavy underfoot conditions.
Western Province secured the second spot with a 29-5 win over EP Queens at a windswept and very wet Brookside field in Claremont – a new venue after City Park was deemed not fit to play on due to the adverse weather in the region.
It was a hard slog due to the conditions, but the home side never allowed their Eastern Cape visitors any comfort.
Bulls Daisies 55-24 Golden Lions Women
Scorers:
Bulls:
Tries: Sinelitha Noxeke, Surprise Baloi, Faith Tshauke, Sophy Mashapa 2, Yonela Ngxingolo, Anathi Qolo, Lucky Nkhumishe, Patience Mokone
Cons: Zintle Nonkasana 2, Unathi Mali 3
Lions:
Tries: Nthabiseng Monyemore, Sinalo Honono, Masingita Simango, Khumo Nhlapo.
Cons: Piwokuhle Nyanda 2
Boland Dames 42-10 Sharks Women
Scorers:
Boland:
Tries: Maxene Valentine, Buhle Sonamzi, Felicia Jacobs, Maceala Samboya, Thanie Yeko, Nomawethu Mabenge, Ondela Lungisa 2
Con: Amanda Klassen
Sharks:
Try: Nontobeko Mathupha
Con: Tayla Kinsey
Pen: Kinsey
Western Province 29-5 EP Queens
Scorers:
WP:
Tries: Voice Ndou 2, Alichia Arries, Alicia Willemse, Thandile Mazwi
Cons: Anja le Roux 2
EP:
Try: Sibabalwe Klaas
Free State Women 13-88 Border Ladies
Scorers:
Free State:
Try: Penalty Try
Pens: Inge Sander 2
Border:
Tries: Chuma Delubom, Mado Mdliki 2, Zahara Makhomazi, Zintle Holofela 2, Aphiwe Ngwevu, Asi Plaatjies 2, Eloise Webb 2, Ziyanda Gqontshi, Phola Mbonja, Siphe Hlangani
Cons: Yandisa Nobanda 6, Holofela 3
