Result – St Stithians College Easter Festival 2019 – Day 1
St Andrew’s College of Grahamstown suffered their first defeat of the season during the opening day of the St Stithians College Easter Festival brought to you by Standard Bank in Johannesburg. The team from Grahamstown was downed 10-17 by Rondebosch Boys’ High.
Rondebosch Boys’ High’s outside centre, Delvan Blood, scored a brace of tries. His second broke St Andrew’s College’s back after being on attack and losing possession when Rondebosch’s hooker, Lukhanyo Vokozela, intercepted the ball and putting Blood away.
St Andrew’s College’s strong running winger Lloyd Koster, scored two tries to complete his side’s scoring in the match.
Hosts, St Stithians College, was in a devastating mood brushing Prince Edward of Zimbabwe away by 48-12 in their opening match of the festival. Their winger Thabani Maguranyanga scored a brace of tries and was also a standout performer.
Every time Maguranyanga got his hands on the ball the visitors from up north had their work cut out on defence.
Scorers:
Rondebosch Boys’ High 17 (7) – Tries: Delvan Blood (2). Conversions: Conor van Eeden. Conversion: Van Eeden. St Andrew’s College 10 (5) – Tries: Lloyd Koster (2).
Grey High School 43 (12) – Tries: Siviwe Zondani (3), Liyema Matyolweni (2), Jared Kirsten (2). Conversions: Matthew Easton (4). Michaelhouse 7 (7) – Try: Kwanele Khumalo. Conversion: Xhanti Gqweta.
St Stithians College 48 (24) – Tries: Thabani Maguranyanga (2), Tkudzwa Matipano, Karabo Moahladi, Luke Caveney, Yenam Zouzoua, Luhan van Aswegen, Munashe Chaitezwi. Conversions: Ryan Howell (4). Prince Edward (Zimbabwe) 12 (7) – Tries: Tashinga Garapo, Takudzwa Madzivandzira. Conversion: Gumuchirai Nekitai.
SACS 20 (10) – Tries: Nic Boden, Duran Koevort, Thomas Doyle. Conversion: Matthew Hayes. Penalty: Hayes. Kingswood College 10 (10) – Try: Brendan Muchopa. Conversion: Bryce Collins. Penalty: Collins.
Maritzburg College 31 (12) – Tries: Anele Nzimande (2), Philani Simamane (2), Jarred Hendrikz. Conversions: Henry Trodd (3), Nzimande. Parktown Boys’ High 5 (5) – Try: Katlego Mbewe.
King David Linksfield 25 (18) – Tries: Jake Rosen (2), Josh Pimstein. Conversions: Judd Silverman (2). Penalties: Silverman (2). Michaelhouse XV 15 (0) – Tries: James Glush, Aca Trotter, Jarred Mo.
PHOTO: Rachel van Rooyen
