MATCH REPORT: BOLAND CAVALIERS vs STEVAL PUMAS (friendly)
Boland Cavaliers vs Steval Pumas
Boland Stadium, Wellington (Western Cape)
Wednesday, 22 July, 2015
Final score: 19-38 (05-24)
In their second match of the Cape Town tour, the Steval Pumas had to battle a strong wind against the Boland Cavaliers. Coach MJ Mentz made several changes to the team that played DHL Western Province to give all players a run on tour.
Boland secured the first five points of the game where after the Steval Pumas fought hard for thir half time score of 24-5. All Steval Pumas first half tries were scored by the loose forwards. JJ Breet opened the score line for the Pumas, Jason-Collin Fraser and Jaco Bouwer also scored a five pointer each. Bouwer scored his second try just before the end of the half with Justin van Staden successful with only two of the four conversions.
At the start of the second half, the Boland Cavaliers came out firing on all cylinders and scored two quick tries in concession to bring their score to 24-19. In the 28th minute, after several phases, the Steval Pumas winger, Bernado Botha scored for the Pumas and Van Staden added the additional points. Minutes later, Marnus Schoeman scored the last try of the afternoon with Van Staden adding two more. The final score at Boland Stadium was 38-19.
Caption:
Jaco Bouwer scored two tries for the Steval Pumas. Photo: Hennie Homann | Steval Pumas.
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