APC Central tournament gets off to exciting start
The 2014 Central Amateur Provincial Championship got off to an exciting start in Margate with the Sharks Club XV, Griffons, Griquas Central and Free State registering impressive victories to make their presence felt early on.
The Sharks Club XV registered the biggest victory of the day on Monday as they thumped Griquas NWK Rural 82-12, while the Griffons defeated Wildebeest Rural 42-37, Griquas Central registered a 34-10 victory against Free State Rural and Free State beat Griffons Rural 36-22.
The Sharks Club XV, in particular, were dominant from the outset against Griquas NWK Rural as they balanced their impressive attack with a fine defensive effort. Such was the high quality of their attack they built up a 49-7 lead at the break, and continued to stamp their authority until the end of the clash.
Griquas Central also delivered a strong performance all-around for their convincing 34-10 victory.
The clashes between the Griffons and Wildebeest Rural, and the Free State and Griffons Rural, meanwhile, were tight as the teams put their bodies on the line in the hope of emerging victorious. The Griffons and Free State, however, proved too good for the opposition.
These results earned the Sharks Club XV a place in the Cup Semifinal against Free State on Wednesday, while Griquas Central will meet the Griffons.
In the Plate Semifinals Free State Rural will take on the Wildebeest Rural and Griquas Rural will line up against the Griffons NWK Rural.
APC Central day-one results, Monday 15 September:
Free State 36 – 22 Griffons Rural
Griquas Central 34 – 10 Free State Rural
Griffons 42 – 37 KZN Wildebeest Rural
Sharks Club XV 82 – 12 Griquas NWK Rural
APC Central day-two fixtures, Wednesday 17 September:
12h00 – Griquas Rural vs Griffons NWK Rural
13h40 – Free State Rural vs KZN Wildebeest Rural
15h20 – Free State vs Sharks Club XV
17h00 – Griquas Central vs Griffons
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