Boishaai bully Monnas, Diamonds on top in seesaw battle against Maritzburg College
Paarl Boys’ High steamrolled Monument 85-0 on the final day of the Absa Wildeklawer-tournament in Kimberley.
Boishaai was in a devastating mood as they ran in 13 tries to hand the Wit Bulle, from Krugersdorp, their biggest hiding ever.
Monnas‘ previous biggest defeat was handed to them last year in Bloemfontein when Grey College smashed them 87-19.
The team from Paarl’s Christiaan Grundlingh (hooker) and Jayden Joubert (flanker) both recorded first-half hat-tricks. Grundlingh also scored a fourth try in the second half.
Joubert, who usually plays lock, was outstanding on the side of the scrum before his coach, Sean Erasmus, replaced him at half-time. He was also named Man of the Match for his effort in the first 35 minutes.
His replacement, Kobus Wilken, also produced the goods as he scored a brace of tries in the second half.
Boishaai’s fullback, Mark Grindlay, contributed 20 points to his side’s victory via ten conversions.
Monnas lost both matches in Kimberley and will face EG Jansen in Boksburg in their next clash. This match is part of the SDC Noordvaal Cup. Boishaai’s next clash is against Grey College in the Brugstreet Stadium in Paarl.
Diamantveld‘s captain and inside centre, Jonathan Harding, was back in top form as his side defeated Maritzburg College by 38-31. Harding scored a hat-trick in the match that saw the two teams exchange the lead a couple of times.
He also received the Man of the Match honour for his efforts.
Diamonds’ tighthead prop, Dian Ellis, scored the match-winning try as he crashed over. Before his try, the scores were deadlocked at 31-all.
Maritzburg College’s hooker, Theo Boshoff, was his team’s best player on the day. He is difficult to bring down and scored a brace of tries.
Scorers:
Paarl Boys’ High 85 (52) – Tries: Christiaan Grundlingh (4), Jayden Joubert (3), Kobus Wilken (2), Josh le Roux, De Wet Nel, Liam de Villiers, Kaleb Holmes. Conversions: Mark Grindlay (10). Monument 0.
Diamantveld 38 (17) – Tries: Jonathan Harding (3), Jayden de Klerk, Driaan Jacobs, Dian Ellis. Conversions: JG van Heerden (4). Maritzburg College 31 (24) – Tries: Theo Boshoff (2), Rylan Armoed, Indiphile Mlotshwa. Conversions: Liyema Tsoko (4). Penalty: Tsoko.
