Milnerton outmuscles Strand, Charlie Hofmeyr edges out Montagu
Milnerton made it two wins in a row with an emphatic 41-18 home victory over Strand on Saturday.
Did Millies‘ dangermen Morgan Lodewyk and Chadlin Sellidon score? That’s pretty much a rhetorical question.
Captain, Lodewyk, was ruthless in contact on his 60th and final cap for his school. At times it appeared as if the big centre was a loose forward with the speed of a back. Sellidon brought the flair at fullback, scoring a try and two conversions.
His twin brother, Chadwin Sellidon, missed out on Craven Week selection due to a broken collar bone. For the final game of the season, he returned from injury. He aided his brother with two conversions and scored a cheeky drop goal, showing that flair runs in the family.
It was far from a three-man production, however. Milnerton delivered a fine team performance.
Strand will feel disappointed. Their three tries were well worked and hard-earned; Millies, though, had an extra gear that the visitors did not.
In Ceres, Charlie Hofmeyr claimed a sweet one-point win over Montagu, with flyhalf Jay Jay Janse’s successful conversion swinging the match in his side’s favour, just. They won 20-19.
Montagu fullback, Eldrin de Koker, challenged Charlies’ throughout the contest. He looked like he was speeding on roller skates, slicing his way through opposition defenders and linking up with his wings out wide. Despite being on the losing side, De Koker’s brace of tries were two of the game’s highlights.
Charlie Hofmeyr put forth a wonderfully cohesive team effort, and they were unbowed by the pressure they faced. Their lineouts and scrums were secure, while their backs stuck to what they had practiced in the week. There were no cracks to be exploited.
In a game of fine margins, Montagu will rue a missed conversion. There were moments where it appeared as if they would get one over the Ceres outfit. They came close but didn’t have quite enough to steal the win.
Scorers
Milnerton 41 – Tries: Joshua Vomberg (2), Sebastien Stroobants, Zaide Vigeland, Morgan Lodewyk, Chadlin Sellidon. Conversions: Chadlin Sellidon (2), Chadwin Sellidon (2). Drop Goal: Chadwin Sellidon; Strand 18 – Tries: Christopher Els, Rohan Bezuidenhout, Keahan Josephs. Penalty: Jayden Steenkamp.
Charlie Hofmeyr 20 – Tries: Jean Neethling, Ivan Hanekom, Shandley Burrows. Conversion: Jay Jay Janse. Penalty: Keenan Nathan; Montagu 19 – Tries: Eldrin de Koker (2), Geraldo Andries. Conversions: Jordan McGregor (2).
Other Results
U19 – Milnerton II 0 Strand II 0, Milnerton III 0 Strand III 14; Charlies II 12 Montagu II 10, Charlies III 19 Montagu III 31.
U16 – Milnerton A 28 Strand A 24, Milnerton B 5 Strand B 12; Charlies A 21 Montagu A 10.
U15 – Milnerton A 7 Strand A 5, Milnerton B 11 Strand B 12, Milnerton C 3 Strand C 10; Charlies A 15 Montagu A 28, Charlies B 31 Montagu B 26.
U14 – Milnerton A 7 Strand A 0, Milnerton B 7 Strand B 19, Milnerton C 15 Strand C 7; Charlies A 28 Montagu A 10.
