EG Jansen edges out Framesby, DHS stays perfect by downing Durbanville
Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen vs Hoërskool Framesby
Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen edged out Hoërskool Framesby 22-20 on Stott Field in a fascinating arm wrestle in the third game of Monday’s slate at the 2025 Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Festival.
After a day one defeat to Westville Boys’ High, the Gqeberha school was looking to build on their victory over Peterhouse on Saturday, while Jansies were keen to add a second win to their record after a five-point defeat of Kearsney College and, like Framesby, a big loss to Westville.
In the first half, the lead changed hands several times, with neither side able to establish dominance, but, as things slowed down in the second half, EG Jansen took control and, despite a battling effort from Framesby, they were able to hold on for a tight win.
Framesby sharpshooter Miles Feltham opened the game’s scoring with a penalty a few minutes in before hooker Marco Ventura replied for EG Jansen, crashing over for a try off the back of a rolling maul.
A nifty Jaco George grubber and re-gather put Framesby back in front before Jordan van der Westhuizen finished off in the corner to level matters.
Feltham nudged over another three-pointer thereafter, but Ventura struck again after EG Jansen went back to their brutal maul game, which resulted in the Boksburg boys taking a 17-13 lead into halftime.
Shortly after the resumption of play, Deshean Pietersen extended their advantage with another try. George responded with his second three minutes before the final whistle, which reduced the deficit to just two points, but EG Jansen held on to claim a hard-fought win.
Durban High School vs Hoërskool Durbanville
For a second year in succession, Durban High School (DHS) recorded a 100 percent record at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival. After convincing wins over Hoërskool Rustenburg (41-7) and Monument (32-17), the Horseflies beat Durbanville 33-5, running in 19 unanswered points in the second half.
Coach Peter Engledow‘s charges were boosted by tries from Zingce Simka, who powered over twice, and his centre partner, hat-trick hero Nathan Aneke.
Durbanville endured mixed fortunes. They opened their campaign with a commanding 66-22 victory over Dale College on Thursday, but they were stunned by Rustenburg, who staged a second-half fightback to capture a 26-22 victory on Saturday.
Both defensively and offensively, DHS exhibited intensity and a hard physical edge, which, although Durbanville did well to keep them in sight in the first half, meant they were never quite in with a shout at victory.
The prolific Simka, a huge weapon from close range, opened the scoring before Valrhinio Olckers hit the gas to race through and dot down for Durbanville’s only points of the contest.
Not long after that, Simka bulldozed his way over for his fifth five-pointer of the festival, which made it 14-5 to School at the break.
In the second stanza, his midfield buddy, Aneke, stole the show. He scored a pearler early in the second half off of first-phase ball and then added two more as DHS cantered to victory.
SCORERS
Dr EG Jansen 22 (17) – Tries: Marco Ventura (2), Jordan van der Westhuizen, Deshean Pietersen. Conversion: Juan van Aswegan; Framesby 20 (13) – Tries: Jaco George. Conversions: Miles Feltham (2). Penalties: Feltham (2).
Durban High School 33 (14) – Tries: Nathan Aneke (3), Zingce Simka (2). Conversions: Jordan van Wyk (4); Hoërskool Durbanville 5 (5) – Tries: Valrhinio Olckers.
