Magical Monnas thump Jeppe in nine-try blitz
The Wit Bulle, from Hoërskool Monument, were unleashed on Saturday afternoon, dominating Jeppe High School for Boys’ on Collard Field, in Johannesburg.
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The side from Krugersdorp dazzled with breathtaking running rugby, crossing the whitewash an astonishing nine times to hand the hosts a 70–24 drubbing.
In the 2024 encounter between the sides, which Jeppe won 47-31, it was their backline that shone.
This year, however, the tables were emphatically turned as the magical Monnas‘ backs produced their finest performance of the season.
Inside centre Juandré Ehlers was a standout. His imposing presence was felt across the pitch. Whether he was bulldozing through defenders with powerful carries or putting in crunching tackles, his impact was undeniable.
Yet the day truly belonged to left-wing Ruan Genis. The speedster stole the show with his explosive pace, repeatedly catching the Jeppe defenders off-guard. He was justly rewarded with a well-deserved hat-trick, scoring each try from long range and with panache.
Fly-half Jaydon Viljoen continued to strengthen his case for the Craven Week number 10 jersey, amassing a staggering 25 points. As ever, he was clinical from the tee, slotting eight conversions and three penalties with composure and precision.
For the home side, there was a glimmer of hope in the form of outside centre Lindelani Nkambule. Despite the heavy defeat, he remained relentless in attack and valiant in defence. He repeatedly tested the Monnas’ defence, refusing to back down, even though the Johannesburg outfit was outclassed on the day.
At King Edward VII School (KES), Pretoria Boys High School‘s Candies staged a remarkable fightback, overturning a 0-17 deficit in the opening quarter to edge out the Reds 27–24 in a thrilling finish.
Eighthman Akin Akingbola crashed over in the dying minutes to snatch the game from the home side. Though the Reds responded moments later with a try in the corner, it came just too late to alter the outcome.
Ultimately, it was the boot of the Candies’ right wing, Blake Mager, that proved decisive. His three conversions and two penalties, 12 points in total – dragged the Pretoria boys over the line in a gripping encounter that went right down to the wire.
SCORERS
Monument 70 (32) – Tries: Ruan Genis (3), Juandré Ehlers (2), Evan Bernhardi, Ewan van der Walt, Ryno van der Westhuizen, Vince Roberts. Conversions: Jaydon Viljoen (8). Penalties: Viljoen (3). Jeppe High School for Boys 24 (12) – Tries: Ndimphiwe Mjiji, Kuhle Shitlangu, Lindelani Nkambule, Mihle Dyakala. Coversions: Nehemia Hollenbach, Nkambule.
Pretoria Boys High School 27 (5) – Tries: Oren Abolnik, Michael Fourie, Akin Akingbola. Conversions: Blake Mager (3). Penalties: Mager (2). King Edward VII School 24 (17) – Tries: Sky Segal, Tristan Randall, C Maverick. Conversions: Indibabale Mboniswa (3). Penalty: Mboniswa.
Other 1st XV result
Midstream College 22, Northcliff High School 18.
Other teams
u16: Monument 57, Jeppe High School for Boys 40; King Edward VII 27, Pretoria Boys High 22, Northcliff High School 17, Midstream College 12.
u.15: Monument 17, Jeppe High School for Boys 7; King Edward VII 17, Pretoria Boys High School 10; Midstream College 7, Northcliff High School 7.
u.14: Jeppe High School for Boys 15, Pretoria Boys High School 16, King Edward VII 7; Monument; Northcliff High School 14, Midstream College 7.
