Parel Vallei overcomes Pearson, Brakkies tames the Tigers
Parel Vallei High shed their underdog tag and ended their season on a high, with a 20-10 victory over Pearson, in Somerset West, on Saturday.
Flyhalf Stefan Niemann‘s two conversions and fullback Shudley Rhoda‘s two penalties made the difference between the sides.
The Bulldogs were led by the physicality of eighthman Brad Brown, who was an influential performer for the side throughout the season.
It’s not just about the quantity of tackles he makes. It’s the quality. He has a photo album’s worth of crunching hits. At times, Brown single-handedly kills the opposition’s momentum, and his presence motivates his fellow forwards. On Saturday, his contribution helped limit the visitors only 10 points.
Pearson has had some wonderful battles against the best that the Eastern Cape has to offer in 2025, and their record includes a win over the province’s best this season, Queen’s College.
Pearson flyhalf, Keano Beling, is the all-round package. Yet his try, conversion, and penalty were the sum total of the damage that the boys in green and black could inflict on PV.
The season is not yet done for Pearson. They have a shot at redemption next weekend at home, where they’ll face a stiff challenge from Die Brandwag.
In another fierce contest, Brackenfell won 18-9 at home against Tygerberg
It was a physical battle, full of brutal hits and an all-out battle at the breakdowns.
It needed a valiant defensive effort from Brakkies to keep the Tigers from crossing their try line. Brackenfell, though, was able to dot down twice.
Their first try came from the brute power of eighthman, Wade Fortuin, who made the gain line on almost every carry he lugged. When he found himself within a few metres of the try line, the Tigers’ defence was unable to stop his powerful drive.
Brakkies’ second came from wing Migile Carelse, whose electric speed out burned the Tigers out wide.
Scorers
Parel Vallei 20 – Tries: Brad Brown, Noah Enyang. Conversions: Stephan Niemann (2). Penalties: Shudley Rhoda (2); Pearson 10 – Try: Keano Beling. Conversion: Keano Beling. Penalty: Keano Beling.
Brackenfell 18 – Tries: Wade Fortuin, Migile Carelse. Conversion: Junior Louw. Penalties: Junior Louw (2); Tygerberg 9 – N/A.
Other Results
U19 – Parel Vallei II 16 Pearson II 14, Parel Vallei III 5 Pearson III 24, Parel Vallei IV 19 Pearson IV 19.
U16 – Parel Vallei A 0 Pearson A 6, Parel Vallei B 21 Pearson B 13.
U15 – Parel Vallei A 25 Pearson A 20, Parel Vallei B 0 Pearson B 22.
U14 – Parel Vallei A 12 Pearson A 12, Parel Vallei B 24 Pearson B 15.
