Boishaai holds off Wynberg, wins for Bellville and Swartland
Wynberg Boys’ High tested Paarl Boys’ High on Saturday, but the home side earned their first victory in three weeks, following a 28-31 loss to Hoërskool Garsfontein and a 13-13 draw with Oakdale Landbou, defeating the visitors 20-9.
Wynberg fought hard, but they were unable to stop Boishaai on two occasions. Left wing Cayden Snyman went over in the first half after receiving the ball about 10 metres from the Wynberg try line. He cut inside, powered through two defenders, and was over for five points.
In the second half, lock AD Faul also made it over from close range. Despite the attention of three defenders, he forced his way across the whitewash from five metres out.
Those tries were the difference in a match which stood out for its big tackles. Both sides looked desperate to outdo the other.
Wynberg flyhalf Luke Gertze was influential off the kicking tee, slotting two penalties, while left wing Chad Campbell also added an accurate penalty strike.
Boishaai’s flyhalf Daniel Meisenheimer contributed 10 points from two penalties and two conversions.
Hoërskool Bellville, who opened the season with five successive losses, clinched their second successive win, sneaking past Hoërskool Hugenote (Wellington) 22-21 in a thriller.
Bellville’s outside centre Rian Kuyk made a telling contribution off the kicking tee, slotting a penalty and two conversions.
His brother, Liam, on the left wing, scored a try, while fullback Alvino Loggenberg and loosehead prop Alex Cronje also crossed the whitewash.
In a high-scoring contest, Hoërskool Swartland defeated Hoërskool Hermanus 49-26 in Malmesbury on Saturday to avenge a 0-17 loss last year.
It was a free-flowing effort from the hosts, who seemed to glide through openings in the visitors’ defence as they tallied seven tries.
Home flyhalf De Wet van Aswegen was at his clinical best. He bagged two tries and successfully converted all seven tries.
Hermanus had their moments, but not enough of them as Swartland made good use of the space created by Van Aswegen.
Scorers
Paarl Boys’ High 20 (13) – Tries: Cayden Snyman, AD Faul. Conversions: Daniel Meisenheimer (2). Penalties: Meisenheimer (2). Wynberg Boys’ High 9 (6) – Penalties: Luke Gertze (2), Chad Campbell.
Hoërskool Bellville 22 – Tries: Alex Cronje, Liam Kuyk, Alvino Loggenberg. Conversions: Rian Kuyk (2). Penalty: Rian Kuyk. Hoërskool Hugenote (Wellington) 21 – N/A.
Hoërskool Swartland 49 – Tries: De Wet van Aswegen (2), Ernst Coetzee, Winsor Solomons, Christian Mocke, Markus Vorster, Vusi Johannes. Conversions: De Wet van Aswegen (7). Hoërskool Hermanus 26 – N/A.
Results
U19
Paarl Boys’ High I 20 Wynberg Boys’ High I 9, Bellville I 22 Hugenote (Wellington) I 21, Swartland I 29 Hermanus I 26.
Paarl Boys’ High II 22 Wynberg Boys’ High II 14, Swartland II 24 Hermanus II 20.
Paarl Boys’ High III 26 Wynberg Boys’ High III 7
Paarl Boys’ High IV 57 Wynberg Boys’ High IV 5
Paarl Boys’ High V 71 Wynberg Boys’ High V 0
Paarl Boys’ High VI 81 Wynberg Boys’ High VI 3
U16
A: Paarl Boys’ High 21 Wynberg Boys’ High 19
B: Paarl Boys’ High 42 Wynberg Boys’ High 7
C: Paarl Boys’ High 57 Wynberg Boys’ High 3
D: Paarl Boys’ High 87 Wynberg Boys’ High 0
U15
A: Paarl Boys’ High 28 Wynberg Boys’ High 10
B: Paarl Boys’ High 53 Wynberg Boys’ High 7
C: Paarl Boys’ High 54 Wynberg Boys’ High 7
D: Paarl Boys’ High 50 Wynberg Boys’ High 0
E: Paarl Boys’ High 52 Wynberg Boys’ High 10
U14
A: Paarl Boys’ High 38 Wynberg Boys’ High 3
B: Paarl Boys’ High 29 Wynberg Boys’ High 0
C: Paarl Boys’ High 61 Wynberg Boys’ High 0
D: Paarl Boys’ High 45 Wynberg Boys’ High 0
