Monument and HTS Drostdy let loose in 116-point Noord/Suid try-fest
Two hat-tricks and two braces were included in a breathtaking 116-point clash between the Wit Bulle of Hoërskool Monument and the Donkies of HTS Drostdy on Monday at the NMI Toyota Noord/Suid Rugby Tournament in Pretoria.
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In a thrilling contest that delivered more than a point a minute, Monument ruled the roost with a pulsating 75–41 victory.
The Wit Bulle crossed the whitewash 11 times, while the Donkies responded with seven tries of their own – a remarkable total of 18 tries in just 70 minutes.
Monument’s centre pairing was outstanding throughout.
Blessing Monareng crossed for three tries, combining superbly with inside centre Juandré Ehlers, whose intelligent lines and physical carries repeatedly unsettled the visitors from the Western Cape. His powerful all-round display was rewarded with a try, too.
The impressive Ruan Genis, who stole the spotlight with two outstanding tries against Grey College in Bloemfontein, was again a standout for Monnas. He racked up a hat-trick in devastating fashion.
Up front, eighthman Ryno van der Westhuizen led the charge for the Monument pack and twice crossed the try line to underline his influence.
Donkies’ right wing Willvino Paultin also lit up the Affies A Field with moments of individual brilliance. His ability to conjure something from nothing created two key scoring opportunities. Fullback Anwill Jacobs also impressed, both on the attack and on defence.
In the penultimate match of the day, Paul Roos Gimnasium hooker Lehan Barnard tore Pretoria Boys High early on, scoring the first three of his four tries within the opening 14 minutes. The Maroon Machine went on to record a convincing 43–12 victory.
Barnard completed his four-try haul in the second half, which made him the only player to score four tries in a single match at this year’s Noord/Suid tournament. It was, however, the openside flank, Christian le Roux, who earned the Player of the Match honours, which was just reward for his tireless work rate and disruptive presence at the breakdown.
Pretoria Boys High produced a moment of magic late in the contest, with left wing Aya Mabuza finishing off a long-range effort that was one of the best tries of the day.
Scorers
Monument 75 (26) – Tries: Blessing Monareng (3), Ruan Genis (3), Ryno van der Westhuizen (2), Juandré Ehlers, Morné Noble, Migael Coetzee. Conversions: Cameron Kourie (7), Jaydon Viljoen (3). HTS Drostdy 41 (17) – Tries: Willvino Paultin (2), JP Lotriet, Darren Makeza, Anwill Jacobs, Siya Lahlekile, Tristin Syster. Conversions: Jano van Deventer (3).
Paul Roos Gimnasium 43 (31) – Tries: Lehan Barnard (4), Christian le Roux, Tristan Armitage, Werner de Bruin. Conversions: Travis Pheiffer (4). Pretoria Boys High 12 (0) – Tries: Mbala Ndima, Aya Mabuza. Conversions: Reinier Kruger.
