Results – St. John’s College Easter Festival 2015 – Day 1
Paul Roos Gimnasium of Stellenbosch proved far too strong for Viadana from Italy as they ran them ragged 94-0 in their encounter on the first day of the St. John’s College Easter Festival in Johannesburg. Fullback, Joshua Vermeulen, scored a total of 39 points as he completed a hat-trick and also converted 12 of his side’s 14 tries.
Star centre, Nico Leonard, scored four of Paul Roos Gimnasium’s tries.
Garsfontein also amassed the points against the Golden Lions in their 61-10 victory. Their SA Schools’ scrumhalf, Embrose Papier, scored twice in the last five minutes of the match. Flanker, Armand Roets, scored a hat-trick of tries.
Monument of Krugersdorp got a scare from St. Benedict’s College in the first half with the team from Johannesburg leading by 15-12 at the break. Monnas returned from touring Ireland on Monday and that might have played a part in the team looking a bit lack-lustre. In the second half after surely a few harsh words by their coach, Hans Coetzee, they shifted a gear in the second half to come out on top by 38-15.
Scorers:
Jeppe Boys’ High 27 (20) – Tries: Hajivah Daymani, Bradley Robins, Cameron Burg, MJ Mbobo. Conversions: Wandisile Similane (2). Penalty: Similane. St. Charles College 24 (0) – Tries: Craig van der Merwe, Jeremy Davidson, Sibusiso Mkhize. Conversions: Davidson (3). Penalty: Davidson.
Garsfontein 61 (28) – Tries: Armand Roets (3), Embrose Papier (2), Carling Forwood, Shakeel Fredericks, Emilio Adonis, Wickus Opperman. Conversions: Duncan Naudé (7), Papier. Golden Lions Presidential XV 10 (0) – Tries: Sihle Ndima, Enrico Luit.
Paul Roos Gimnasium 94 (45) – Tries: Nico Leonard (4), Joshua Vermeulen (3), Malan Basson (2), Roelf Burger, Adrian van Niekerk, Joa Swart, Lazlo Pschorn, Damian Willemse. Conversions: Joshua Vermeulen (12). Viadana (Italy) 0 (0).
Nelspruit 22 (7) – Tries: Hernus Pieters, Jaco Joubert, Hannes Aucamp. Conversions: Francois Esselen, Wessel Muller. Penalty: Muller. Hilton College 9 (3) – Penalties: Angus Curtis (3).
Monument 38 (12) – Tries: Desbie Joubert (2), Ivan Smit, Thomas Meyer, Odwa Nkunjane, Reinhard Nothnagel. Conversion: Xander Kruger (4). St. Benedict’s College 15 (15) – Tries: Tatendaishe Mujawo, Keegan Marengo. Conversion: Marengo. Penalty: Marengo.
Paarl Boys’ High 52 (33) – Tries: Jandré Grobler (2), Elester Becker, Jean-Luc Cilliers, Jan-Louis le Grange, Andreas van Wyk, JC van Schalkwyk, Tyreeq February. Conversions: Cilliers (6). St. John’s College 0 (0).
