Match Report: HTS Middleburg vs Selborne College #KERF #SBSchoolsFest
HTS MIDDELBURG 14 – 22 SELBORNE COLLEGE
Two teams with heavy forwards, HTS Middelburg and Selborne College met in the second game of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival. The forwards were evenly matched but it was in the backline where Selborne had an advantage.
The scoring was opened with a penalty by Selborne flyhalf David Coetzer. Middelburg came back strongly and they pressurised the Selborne try-line for five minutes. In that time they were awarded three penalties but did not attempt the conversions. After the pressure it was Selborne who got back into the Middelburg half, ending with a try by right wing Joshua Armstrong.
Just before the break Coetzer found the defence napping as he ducked round the blind side of a ruck to score. This he converted for Selborne to lead 15-0 at the break.
The second half saw Middelburg giving their best to score, but Selborne again held firm until they
were given a yellow card. With a player short in the forwards, Middelburg forwards were hard to stop on the line. A ruck on the try-line saw prop Armando Lubbe come up with the ball. It was converted by flyhalf Riekerd Barnard to narrow the gap to 7-15.
Quick thinking at a penalty saw Selborne flyhalf James Bruce snipe through the defence and run 20m to score under the posts for an easy conversion by Coetzer.
The game ended with Middelburg on attack and it was again their forwards who forced their way over. Lubbe scored and with a successful conversion by Barnard, Middelburg had reduced the margin to 14-22.
Scorers:
Selborne: Tries Armstrong, Coetzer Bruce; Conversions Coetzer (2); Penalty Coetzer
HTS Middelburg: Try: Lubbe (2); Conversions: Barnard (2)
All Photos by TRACEY VAN DEN AARDWEG
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