Hartpury College first overseas team to taste victory at #WSF2018
The Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria (Affies) was the first South African side to suffer a defeat during the inaugural World Schools Festival at Paarl Boishaai’s Brug Street Stadium.
Affies lost 15-26 against Hartpury College of England on the second day of the festival of rugby. Hartpury College enjoyed a 12-5 lead at the break. Affies however enjoyed most of the possession and territory in the first half, but a lot of unforced errors cost them quite a few opportunities.
This should however take nothing away for the victory for Hartpury College. They are a well drilled team.
Their final try from replacement winger, Josh Phipps, from an intercept while Affies was on attack put the final nail in the coffin for the boys from Pretoria.
Affies’ mobile prop Dewald Donald showed that he is a player to watch this season. The team from Pretoria’s outside centre, Stephan Alberts, also enjoyed a good performance.
Hartpury College’s captain and inside centre, Dan Cole, showed that he got an educated boot. He slotted three conversions and also kept Affies’ defence busy.
Scorers:
Hartpury College 26 (12) – Tries: Piers Hamer, Bailey Wahs, Joe Howard, Josh Phipps. Conversion: Dan Cole (3). Affies 15 (5) – Tries: Stephan Alberts, Jason Scheepers. Conversion: Regardt Roets. Penalty: Roets.
