Grey High reasserts its dominance in the Standard Bank Fest finale
Grey High avenged their shock defeat to Graeme College last year when they beat their old rivals by 29-7 in front of a lively assembly of supporters on the Kolisi Field on Saturday to close out the Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival in style.
Jon Hobson was instrumental in their 33-15 victory over St John’s College on the opening day, scoring twice to help his side build valuable momentum ahead of Saturday’s grudge match.
For the festival’s final game, he was moved back to hooker, but his immense contribution was undiminished. In fact, he crossed the Graeme try line four times behind the powerful Grey rolling maul.
Graeme saved face through a try by Lebo Mahasele in the second half, but they were outgunned from the start as Hobson and his teammates decidedly put last year’s loss behind them.
Grey dominated the lineouts and kept their discipline to open up a healthy 19-0 lead at the break, which they were able to defend in the second half.
Westville Boys’ High completely outgunned Dale College, beating the team from Qonce 52-12.
The Griffin dominated from the off and sped to a 40-7 lead by half-time.
With their captain, Chris Cloete, spearheading the attack with three tries and vice-captain, Unathi Mlotshwa, contributing 17 points with a try and six conversions, Westville were never in trouble despite Dale’s fighting spirit.
The Western Cape representatives, Hoërskool Durbanville, ended their tour on a high with an impressive victory over Queen’s College.
Tobie Roelofse was instrumental for the Durbies, striking off the kicking tee for eight vital points.
Roelofse’s penalty conversion early on, to open the scoring, would end up being the difference as the Capetonians outscored Queen’s 25-22.
The Eastern Cape outfit’s scrumhalf, Ryan Denston, starred for his side, also kicking well off the tee.
There was plenty of excitement provided by the wings, with Jameel Fleshman striking twice for Queen’s and Dale Martin doing the same for Durbanville.
Scorers:
Hoërskool Durbanville 25 (10) – Tries: Dale Martin (2), Tiaan Kearns. Conversion: Claydon Carelse, Roelofse. Penalty: Roelofse (2). Queen’s College 22 (8) – Tries: Jameel Fleshman (2), Sinelizwi Deleki. Conversions: Ryan Denston (2). Penalty: Denston.
Westville Boys’ High 52 (40) – Tries: Chris Cloete (3), Michael Sadate, Unathi Mlotshwa, Jadrian Afrikaner, Blake Allbon, Zekhethelo Siyaya. Conversions: Mlotshwa (6). Dale College 12 (7) – Tries: Singatha Rasi, Qhawe Mtati. Conversion: Phikolomzi Mtyalela.
Grey High 29 (19) – Jon Hobson (4), Caylum Jansen. Conversions: Zephyr Smith (2). Graeme 7 (0) – Try: Lebo Mahasele. Conversion: Marcus Williams.
RESULTS
u19 – Grey High 29, Graeme College 7; Westville Boys’ High 52, Dale College 12; Hoërskool Durbanville 25, Queen’s College 22; Jeppe 33, St Andrew’s College 5; St Stithians College 16, Die Brandwag 12; St Charles College 26, Hudson Park 5; St John’s College 38, Muir College 14; Parktown 20, Itembelihle 13; Grey High II 28, Graeme College II 7; Grey High III 52, Graeme College III 12; Grey High V 49, Graeme College IV 0.
u16 – Grey High 29, Graeme College 17; Hoërskool Durbanville 31, Queen’s College 0; Westville Boys’ High 44, Dale College 10; Die Brandwag 52, St Stithians College 24; Nico Malan 55, Parktown 0; St John’s College 27, Muir College 14; St Charles College 24 Hudson Park 0; HTS Drostdy 55, St Andrew’s College 7; Framesby 34, St Alban’s College 0; Grey High B 51, Graeme College B 14.
u15 – Grey High 22, Graeme College 15; HTS Drostdy 24, Dale College 0; Hoërskool Durbanville 59, Nico Malan 0; Die Brandwag 7; Queen’s College 0; Muir College 21, St John’s College 19; Westville Boys’ High 19, Framesby 18; St Charles College 14, St Andrew’s College 7; Grey High B 14, Hudson Park A 12; Grey High C 17, Graeme College B 5.
u14 – Grey High 22, Graeme College 0; Nico Malan 12, HTS Drostdy 12; Die Brandwag 20, Queen’s College 19; St Charles College 56, St Andrew’s College 0; Hoërskool Durbanville 44, Dale College 14; Muir College 26, St John’s College 0; Westville Boys’ High 29, Framesby 0; Grey High B 64, Graeme College B 0.
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