Oakdale impresses as King Price Derby Series delivers exciting entertainment
Oakdale Landbou secured their first away victory against the Kwaggas, from Outeniqua, since 2015 in the King Price Derby Series on Saturday, thanks to a scintillating performance by outside centre, Anrich Scheffer.
It was a comprehensive victory of 50-7 against their old foe, with Scheffer scoring a brace of tries as his team ran in seven tries in all.
Last year, Oakdale comfortably won 60-8 on De Eike, just outside Riversdale.
The Kwaggas were able to keep Oakdale’s dangermen, Christian Vorster (inside centre) and Kai Pratt (loosehead prop), at bay, but this created an opportunity for Scheffer to utilise the space offered to him.
The outside centre also had a hand in a couple of his side’s other tries.
Early on in the match, Oakdale made clear their intent, with fullback, Reinhart Viljoen, diving over after only two minutes to open the scoring.
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High
It’s usually a Saturday fixture, but Rondebosch Boys’ High hosted Wynberg Boys’ High on Friday morning, in respect of Eid ul-Adha.
Both teams entered the King Price Derby Series match off recent victories and showed strong form. Wynberg started fast, with outside centre, Kunene Gadu, scoring early and again before halftime.
‘Bosch responded through scrumhalf Caleb Bell and others, narrowing the gap to 26-19 at the break. In a thrilling second half, Bell scored again to level it, and Rondebosch, then, briefly led.
Wynberg tied the game, then clinched it when scrumhalf, Morné Noble, took a quick tap and sprinted 40 metres to score. After a closely fought, high-quality contest, Wynberg won 38-33.
Hilton College vs Northwood
Hilton College produced a superb 35-22 win over Northwood on the Durban school’s Old Boys’ Day in a King Price Derby Series clash.
Bouncing back from a loss to Durban High School (DHS), Hilton impressed with a balanced performance, blending physical forward play with sharp backline execution. Captain Liyema Nela led the way, contributing with the boot and assisting in setting up tries.
Early scores from James Peattie and Zander Vorster gave Hilton a 20-5 halftime lead. Northwood fought back, narrowing the gap to 23-22 with tries from Abenathi Ntsele, Bongane Khumalo, and a penalty try.
But Hilton’s powerful mauls and relentless pressure sealed the win, with Vorster and Mholi Khuzwayo adding second half tries in a hard-fought, statement victory on the road.
Westville Boys’ High vs Kearsney College
Westville Boys’ High’s outside centre, Jadrian Afrikaner, scored a hat-trick of tries in a man of the match-winning performance as they defeated Kearsney College 33-15 in their King Price Derby Series clash on Bowden’s Field.
It was Westville’s 12th straight victory of the season. Their final match of 2025 takes place this coming Saturday against Michaelhouse. Win, and coach Zander Erasmus’s boys will end the season with a clean record.
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