KERF Match report: SACS vs DALE

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KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL

DAY ONE: THURSDAY 2^nd APRIL 2015

MATCH 2

Photo: Tracey van den Aardwe

SACS 22 – DALE COLLEGE 12

The second match on the first day of the festival was between South Africa’s oldest school SACS and Dale College, the latter which traditionally plays an exciting brand of rugby. It was SACS debut match at this premier schools Easter festival.

In their 153^rd year of rugby and wearing the blue and white hoops that gave Western Province their colours, SACS opened the scoring when flank Dylan Hadzigrigoriou came up with the ball, following a maul that collapsed over the try-line.

The visitors from Cape Town followed up with a second try by hooker Liam Larkin, this time converted by fly-half Jordan Chait, for a 12-0 lead. Chait increased the lead to 15-0 following a penalty.

Dale gradually started winning more ball and their flair was exhibited when a good line movement ended with centre Jonathan Booysen going over near the corner flag. This left SACS 15-5 ahead at the half-time whistle.

After a closer second half, SACS again opened the scoring with a try from James Brewer which Chait again converted, to increase their lead to 22-5.

Dale eventually scored their second try just before full-time, when Steyn scored and converted, to leave SACS 22-12 surprise winners.

Point Scorers:

SACS: D Hadzigrigoriou 5; L Larkin 5; J Brewer 5; J Chait 7 (2 conversions, 1 penalty)

Dale: J Booysen 5; M Steyn 7

MATCH 1

KEARSNEY COLLEGE 7 – SELBORNE COLLEGE 48

The opening game of the eighth annual Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival took place in ideal conditions between the hosts and East London visitors Selborne College. The latter with a heavy pack of forwards and an electrifying three quarter line, had too many skills for the home side, to eventually win.

Kearsney opened the scoring with a try by hooker Joshua van Vuuren, when he found his way over under the poles. Fly-half Cameron Richie added the extra points for Kearsney to lead 7-0.

The pace of right ewing Tristian Coetzer saw him run 40m rounding the defence, to score close to the uprights. The conversion was missed, but Selborne had narrowed the gap to 5-7. Left wing Thakga Boloko followed this a few minutes later to score in the left corner to take the lead to 10-7.

As the half progressed, so Selborne began dominating the exchanges and Coetzer broke the Kearsney defensive line to pass to flank Heinrich Nieuwenhuizen, who showed a fine turn of speed to score under the crossbar. This time Andile Koyana made sure of the conversion to take his side into a lead of 17-7 at half-time.

Early in the second half the 126kg prop Daniel Voigt used his weight to force his way over following a ruck on the Kearsney line. This was converted by scrumhalf Joshua Alderman for a 24-7 lead.

Kearsney had their chances but mistakes cost them the last four tries scored by Selborne. A kick ahead by fullback Michael Botha after a Kearsney mistake saw him beat the defence to the touchdown. Centre David Brits then again capitalised on a Kearsney error while on attack, to score the sixth try. Two further tries followed, both by Botha, in the left corner ensuring Selborne were convincing 48-7 victors in the first game of the festival.

Point scorers:

Kearsney College: Joshua van Vuuren 5; Cameron Richie 2

Selborne College: Tristian Coetzer 5; Thakga Boloko 5; Heinrich Nieuwenhuizen 5; Andile Koyana 2; Daniel Voigt 5; David Brits 5; Michael Botha 15; Joshua Aldermann 6

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FESTIVAL FIXTURES:

Thursday 2 April: 09:30 Kearsney vs Selborne; 10:45 Dale vs SACS; 12:00 Westville vs Menlopark; 13:15 Affies vs EG Jansen; 14:30 Glenwood vs Framesby; 15:45 Grey College vs HTS Middelburg

Saturday 4 April: 09:30 Selborne vs Menlopark; 10:45 Westville vs Dale; 12:00 Kearsney vs Grey College; 13:15 Affies vs SACS; 14:30 Glenwood vs HTS Middelburg; 15:45 EG Jansen vs Framesby

Monday 6 April: 09:30 Westville vs SACS; 10:45 Affies vs Framesby; 12:00 Selborne vs HTS Middelburg; 13:15 Glenwood vs Menlopark; 14:30 Grey College vs EG Jansen; 15:45 Kearsney vs Dale.