Results – Standard Bank St John’s College Easter Festival – Day 1
Shaun Schürmann, hooker of Pretoria Boys’ High, completed a hat-trick of tries as the boys from the Jacaranda City defeated St Charles College by 41-5.
It was a closely contested affair in the first half. Pretoria Boys’ High only managing a narrow 12-5 lead at the break.
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Winger Ntsako Ndlovu also crossed the try line twice for the victorious side.
Pretoria Boys High’s halfback pairing of Joshua Naude and Justin Tattersall continued their impressive run of form.
Maritzburg College eased passed the Golden Lions Invitation XV by 50-5 during the opening game of the festival. The side coached by Hendré Marnitz led by 36-0 at the break.
The team faced Grey College (24-37) on Monday during the NMI Toyota Menlyn Noord/Suid-tournament in Pretoria. The clash against the combined side could’ve a trap for the team from Pietermaritzburg after going toe-to-toe with South Africa’s premier rugby school earlier in the week.
Winger Colm Reardon completed a brace of tries as Maritzburg College scored eight tries in the victory. Captain, Travis Walton, also made a comeback after missing the Noord/Suid due to illness.
Ayrton van der Linde (centre) and Swelihle Mbatha (fullback) will also feel happy with their performances on the day.
Scorers:
Welkom Gimnasium 28 (20) – Tries: Navan Goeda (2), Taschon Meas (2). Conversion: Renaldo Kiewiet. Penalties: Kiewiet (2). St John’s College 12 (0) – Tries: Thomas Archer, Kyle Watson. Conversion: Joe MacRobert.
Hilton College 32 (22) – Tries: Roelof Engelbrecht (2), Ben le Roux, Murray Brink. Conversions: Ivan Lockem (3). Penalties: Lockem (2). Noordheuwel 30 (13) – Tries: Jarrod Coetzee, Juandre Schoeman, AN Other. Conversions: JT Kapank (3). Penalties: Kapank (3).
Boland Landbou 22 (15) – Tries: Enslin Claasen (2), Jay-T George, Retagen van Rooi. Conversion: Dewald de Villiers. Grey High School 12 (0) – Tries: Kaiden Titus (2). Conversion: Titus.
Jeppe High School for Boys 27 (0) – Tries: Lethabo Kekana, Exauce Kevani, Risima Khoza. Conversions: Khuthadzo Rasivhaga (3). Penalties: Rasivhaga (2). Graeme College 17 (3) – Tries: Soso Sizani, Licebo Ngwentle. Conversions: Steven du Preez (2). Penalty: Du Preez.
Hoërskool Nelspruit 12 (0) – Tries: Braam Basson, Hughwin Hayman. Conversion: Kian van Tonder. St Benedict’s College 8 (8) – Try: Nathi Beda. Penalty: Onkgopotse Monaheng.
Pretoria Boys’ High 41 (12) – Tries: Shaun Schürmann (3), Ntsako Ndlovu (2), Jason van der Merwe, Jack Tsanweni. Conversions: Justin Tattersall (3). St Charles College 5 (5) – Try: Rashid Isaacs.
Maritzburg College 50 (36) – Tries: Colm Reardon (2), Codi Robinson, Struan Oosthuizen, Ayrton van der Linde, Liam Swanepoel, Swelihle Mbatha, Travis Walton. Conversions: Van der Linde (4), Mbatha. Golden Lions XV 5 (0) – Try: Reinhardt Botha.
