Gilliomee cool, calm and collected as Boland beat the Leopards
KRUGERSDORP. – Luan Gilliomee, flyhalf and captain of Boland, produced a well-rounded performance on the opening day of the 60th annual Craven Week to steer his side to a 41-21 victory over the Leopards.
Gillomee looked in total control and not at all phased throughout the match. He also converted all five of his side’s tries and slotted two penalties for a personal tally of 16 points.
Boland already enjoyed a healthy 17-0 lead at the break.
For the Leopards their flyhalf, Chris Dennis, could also feel more than pleased with his performance on the day. While the inside centre, Dundré Dempers, also deserves a pat on the back.
In the pack of forwards the flanker Francois Dumond and eighthman GJ Steenberg did well.
Boland will face Border in their second match of the tournament.
South Western Districts secured a 41-34 victory over the Valke in the opening match at the Ras van Rooyen field.
The Valke led 19-12 at the break, but it was SWD who managed to find the next gear in the second half.
Right wing, Lee-Winn Pretorius, scored a brace of tries and was one of his side’s stars. The standout performance however belonged to fullback, Reinhart Viljoen, who later slotted in at flyhalf.
Viljoen had a hand in a couple of his side’s tries and even scored a try from a rolling maul. Not too bad for a day’s work as a fullback.
Their captain and outside centre, Kurt Coetzee, also produced a well-rounded performance.
For the Valke their hooker, Danré Pike, as well as flanker, Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar, was leading the charge. Pike scored a brace of tries while his pinpoint throwing in the lineouts helped his side maintain a 100% record in this aspect of the game.
The Valke will now face the Leopards in the opening match on Wednesday, while South Western Districts will have a tough encounter against the Sharks.
Scorers:
Boland 41 (17) – Tries: Llewellyn Fransman, Jeraldo Davids, Lucas Shaanjay, Philip du Plessis, MJ van der Westhuizen. Conversions: Luan Gilliomee (5). Penalty: Gilliomee (2). Leopards 21 (0) – Tries: Francois Dumond, Chris Dennis, KG Legodi. Conversions: Chris Dennis (3).
South Western Districts 41 (12) – Try: Lee-winn Pretorius (2), Erick Steyn, Reinhart Viljoen, Gareth Maree, Henro Kuhn, Kurt Coetzee. Conversions: Kurt Coetzee (2), Ellie Meyer. Valke 34 (19) – Tries: Danré Pike (2), Matt Bergman (2), Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar. Conversion: Kayle Venter (2). Penalty: Venter.
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