Hobson heroics see Grey High to victory, Jeppe trumps Graeme
Gqeberha – Grey High was in phenomenal form on the opening day of their home festival, beginning their campaign on a positive note and building some valuable momentum before their big clash against Graeme College on Saturday.
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Jon Hobson, Grey’s electric no. 8, put on a show for the home supporters, crossing the try line twice, as they stormed to a convincing 33-15 victory over St John’s College.
It wasn’t easy pickings for the home side, though, as St John‘s launched a valiant fightback after the break. First, their nippy scrumhalf, Thomas Kruger, unlocked the Grey defence to lift his side’s spirits, and then their big hooker, Kakuhle Tungata, made another breakthrough.
It wasn’t enough, though, as the hosts, aided by five-pointers from Lavela Pongolo, Ben Wessels and Fletcher Britz, on top of Hobson’s heroics, reigned supreme.
They’ll look forward to Saturday’s clash against Graeme College, with an eye on exacting revenge, after Graeme beat Grey for the first time in 49 years in 2023.
The Makhanda school was subjected to a rough outing by a wounded Jeppe High School for Boys, who went down to KES last weekend.
Jeppe ran in five tries, while Graeme managed only a three-pointer off the boot of Marcus Williams.
The big flank, Nathan Claassen, had a superb game for the Johannesburg side. He was one of the try-scorers, along with his captain Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, vice-captain Risima Khosa, Matthew Coetzee and Lesego Zungu.
Queen’s College turned on the style in their match against St Stithians.
Two tries apiece by the wingers, Ayathanda Mtyando and Jameel Fleshman, helped power the Komani boys to an impressive 54-19 win.
Scorers
Grey High 33 (12) – Tries: Jon Hobson (2), Ben Wessels, Lavela Pongolo, Fletcher Britz. Conversions: Zephyr Smith (4). St John’s College 15 (3) – Tries: Thomas Kruger, Kakuhle Tungata. Conversion: Bryson Walker. Penalty: Walker.
Jeppe 29 (19) – Tries: Khutadzo Rasivhaga. Matthew Coetzee, Risima Khosa, Nathan Claassen, Lesego Zungu. Conversions: Coetzee (2). Graeme College 3 (0) – Penalty: Marcus Williams.
Queen’s College 54 (28) – Tries: Ayathanda Mtyando (2), Jameel Fleshman (2), Mveli Mqulo, Aza Mdingi, Thina Fenako, Jed Stone. Conversions: Mqulo (7) St Stithians 19 (7) – Tries: Luke Thorrold, Tyler Maclennan, Gabriel Hore. Conversions: Christopher Anderson, Joshua Meyer.
Results
u19 A – Jeppe 29, Graeme College 3; Queen’s College 54, St Stithians 19; St Andrew’s College 25, Parktown Boys’ High 17; Westville Boys’ High 41, Hoërskool Durbanville 17; Brandwag 24, Hudson Park 24; Muir College 50, Mali Foundation XV 29; St Charles College 52, Ithembilehle 10; Grey High II 40, Framesby II 0.
u16 – Grey High A 68, Parktown A 10; Hoërskool Durbanville A 52, Framesby A 12; Westville Boys’ High A 14, Graeme College A 5; HTS Drostdy A 62, Brandwag A 3; Hudson Park A 5, St Stithians 0; Queen’s College A 13, St Charles College A 8; St Andrew’s College A 33, St John’s College A 13; Grey High B 50, Framesby B 7.
u15 – Grey High A 27, Hoërskool Durbanville A 26; HTS Drostdy A 78, Queen’s College A 0; St John’s College A 21, St Andrew’s College 0; Westville Boys’ High A 34, Graeme College A 17; Framesby A 17, St Charles A 10; Hudson Park A 19, Muir College A 7; Grey High B 17, Framesby B 12.
u14 – Grey High A 29, HTS Drostdy A 10; Hoërskool Durbanville A 71, Framesby A 0; Westville Boys’ High A 31, Graeme College A 15; Queen’s College 7, St Charles College 7; St Andrew’s College A 38, St John’s College A 14; Hudson Park A 30, Muir College A 5; Grey High B 17, Framesby B 3.
