Hawston win Classic Clash

On Saturday Hawston won their FNB Classic Clash against Swartberg of Caledon 13-10.

In the first half the Hawston team backline launched many attacks and very soon lead by 5-0 when Jason Griffiths

scored the opening try of the game.

Swartberg team played with their forwards but the defence of the Hawston team was too tight  to get through.

David Prins (flyhalf) extended his team lead with a successful penalty kick at goal. H

The half-time score was 8 – 0 to Hawston

With the opening minutes of the 2nd half, Swartberg scored a converted try. Score 8 – 7.   A few minutes later  Swartberg

took the lead when they were successful with a penalty goal. Score 10 – 8.  Both teams defence were of high a standard.

In the last ten minutes Hawston played attacking rugby and attacked from all over the field.  Jason Griffiths secure the game for his team and school when he scored the winning try in the dying minute if the game.

Final score: 13 – 10 to Hawston.

From David Coert

Scorers:

For Hawston:

Tries: Jason Griffith 2

Pen: David Prins

For Swartberg: unknown

Teams:

Hawston: 15 Gaywon Fortuin, 14 Heinrich Pietersen, 13 Logan Niemand, 12  Hughen Meiting, 11 Jason Griffiths, 10 David, Prins 9 Phernol Mienies, 8 Daniel Banton (captain), 7 Keenan Lukas, 6 Carlton Cellie, 5 Peter Plaaitjies, 4 Gideon Pieterse,  3 Nigel Christians, 2 Ruan Poole, 1 Le-Ann Adonis.

Replacements: 16 Elroy Willemse, 17 Marcel Pieters, 18 Marlo Jacobs, 19 Ridian Jacobs, 20 Mornay Geldenhuys, 21 Shaquile Cedras, 22 Lyndon Salies

Swartberg: 15 Whilmark Hans, 14 Wardick Pedro, 13 Fabian Booysen (captain), 12 Werner Martin, 11 Gordon Abrahams, 10 Marshall Godfrey, 9 Carl Hendricks, 8 Nathan Wyngaard, 7 Curtley Booysen, 6 Kenneth Newman, 5 Preston Dramat, 4 Dillion Messias, 3 Grescion Smith, 2 Denwin Lackey, 1 Keanu Julies,

Replacements: 16 Jacques Simons, 17 Denzil Booysen, 18 Brandon Gertse, 19 Conroy Theunissen, 20 Tiaan Adolf, 21 Marshall Alexander, 22 Marvon Hamman, 23 Marquin Sauls