Aprils fool DF Malan in Strand
After battling storms and a marauding Charlie Hofmeyr last weekend, the Strand first team was able to execute its preferred style of play on Saturday as they charged their way to a 52-22 victory over DF Malan.
The hosts’ centre, Sherwin April, visited behind the try line on four occasions while his namesake on the wing, Heinrich April went over for a brace.
Being able to provide their backline with good quality ball worked a treat for the exciting young side from Strand, and their other centre Grezano Plaatjies and wing Lyle Julies also added their names to the scoresheet. Six conversions from scrumhalf Jayden Steenkamp further boosted their efforts.
Strand has been an exciting watch all season and next weekend they’ll be in action at the Hermanus Sports Day, before taking on their biggest challenge of 2024 when they host Stellenberg on 27 April.
Luan Giliomee, once again, starred for Charlie Hofmeyr, scoring 10 of his side’s 15 points as they edged out Hopefield in another thrilling encounter for the team from Ceres.
Speedy Charlies’ wing Deolyn Isaac went over for another try as Charlie Hofmeyr weathered a fierce challenge from a fired-up Hopefield squad.
Next weekend, another exciting challenge awaits the Ceres boys when they host Bredasdorp.
Bredasdorp made Robertson sweat on Saturday and did very well to contain the threat of the Robbies‘ backline.
Robertson, however proved that they are more than a one-trick pony by switching up their playing style and changing the point of attack to the forwards, which enabled them to claw their way back and claim a win.
With only five minutes left to play, they trailed 8-19, but with only seconds remaining they scored the winning try.
It was the big boys’ time to shine as their no. 8, Ethan Fourie, dotted down twice and hooker Yannick du Plessis added the other five-pointer.
Crucially, their SA Sevens’ star, centre Bernardo Diedericks, knocked over the conversions, and also added a penalty, which proved to be the difference in the end.
Porterville‘s dynamic fullback Howard Ocks contributed 14 points, scoring two tries and landing two conversions, as they handed Curro Langebaan a 29-22 defeat at home.
Porterville’s big tighthead prop, Linrique Mason, also crossed for two five-pointers.
SCORERS
Strand 52 – Tries: Sherwin April (4), Heinrich April (2), Grezano Plaatjies, Lyle Julies. Conversions: Jayden Steenkamp (6). DF Malan 22 – Tries: Xavier von Stein, Eben Bester, Liam Greeff. Conversions: Bester, Greef. Penalty: Bester.
Charlie Hofmeyr 15 – Tries: Luan Giliomee, Deolyn Isaac. Conversion: Giliomee. Penalty: Giliomee. Hopefield 13 – Try: Jarred Faulmann. Conversion: Bronwin Williams. Penalties: Williams (2).
Porterville 29 – Tries: Howard Ocks (2), Linrique Mason (2), Arno Venter. Conversions: Ocks (2). Curro Langebaan 22 – Tries: Jacques de Klerk, Joshua Paddock, Henry Shone. Conversions: Dequinne de Bruyn (2). Penalty: De Bruyn.
Piketberg 15 – Tries: Jasper Smit, Requin Lesch. Conversion: Lesch. Penalty: Lesch. Lutzville 9 – Penalties: Leschwin Stevens (2), Ronaldinho Coetzee.
Robertson 22 – Tries: Ethan Fourie (2), Yannick du Plessis. Conversions Bernardo Diedericks (2). Penalty: Diedericks. Bredasdorp 19 – Tries: Naide April, Fortune Goni, Albert Lambrecht. Conversions: Kyle Willeman.
Kasselsvlei 18 – Tries: Keanu Philander, Curtly Kiewiets. Conversion: Damian Jacobs. Penalties: Jacobs (2). Fish Hoek 17 – Tries: Griffen Edward, Tristan de Bruto, Onesino Choco. Conversion: Dawood Kippie.
Other results:
u19 – Swartland 33, Hermanus 24; Strand II 22, DF Malan II 9; DF Malan III 12, Strand III 7; Robertson II 27, Bredasdorp II 22; Fish Hoek II 8, Kasselsvlei II 3.
u16 – Strand 38, DF Malan 3; Strand B 12, DF Malan B 7; Hopefield 29, Charlie Hofmeyr 23; Porterville 20, Curro Langebaan 0; Robertson 17, Bredasdorp 10; Kasselsvlei 20, Fish Hoek 10.
u15 – Strand 48, DF Malan 3; DF Malan B 14, Strand B 7; Charlie Hofmeyr 24, Hopefield 15; Porterville 41, Curro Langebaan 10; Robertson 31, Bredasdorp 10; Kasselsvlei 17, Fish Hoek 14.
u14 – Strand 48, DF Malan 0; Strand B 53, DF Malan B 7; Hopefield 40, Charlie Hofmeyr 7; Bredasdorp 6, Robertson 0; Kasselsvlei 26, Fish Hoek 7.
