Rolling maul drives Wynberg to victory over Rondebosch, Durbies edge SACS
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Rondebosch Boys’ High
Wynberg Boys’ High was superb, recording a 27-17 victory at home over high-flying Rondebosch Boys’ High on Saturday.
There was almost nothing in it at halftime, with the hosts leading 8-7. However, Wynberg had an ace up their sleeve – a very effective rolling maul.
Twice, within 15 minutes of the break, they mauled their way over for tries from lineouts inside the ‘Bosch 22.
Thrice hooker Naeem Mohammed finished off Wynberg’s relentless rolling mauls. Ridah Johnson, who came off the bench to replace Mohammed in the middle of the front row, also scored via the same route.
The visitors were still in the match as it headed into the last quarter, with some brilliant handling bringing them tries from blindside flank Ben Gray and fullback Joshua Kirby.
When the final whistle sounded, though, it was Wynberg who had landed the first blow in the battle for supremacy in the southern suburbs. Bishops and SACS will have been put on notice. If they are to stop Wynberg, they’ll need to find a way to counter the rolling maul.
Hoërskool Durbanville vs SACS
Fullback Wihan Roux was the hero for Hoërskool Durbanville in their tight 20-18 victory over SACS on Saturday.
Much to the delight of the home crowd, Durbies’ burly blindside flank Zay-Winn Januarie crossed for a try. After that, Roux slotted five penalties to give the hosts a slight edge over the visitors from Newlands.
SACS played some entertaining rugby and breached the Durbanville defence three times, led by outside centre James Sale, who glided past defenders on two occasions for a brace.
Durbies showed grit, though, to stay in touch with SACS, and to ultimately score one of the narrowest wins of the weekend.
Hoërskool Melkbosstrand vs DF Akademie
The weekend’s trend of high-scoring fullbacks continued when Craig Solomons tallied 18 points through a try, two conversions, and three penalties in Hoërskool Melkbosstrand‘s 26-10 triumph over DF Akademie.
That result looks even more impressive for Melkies if one considers the fact that they had only played one game so far this season, while the visitors had played five.
While DF Akademie will feel frustrated that they were unable to avenge a 15-20 loss last year, they’ll have an opportunity to claim their third win of the season when they host Hoërskool Tygerberg next weekend.
Melkbosstrand should feel justifiably proud about their victory, but they next face a massive challenge on the coming weekend when they’ll try to halt the giant-killing Jade Brigade.
Scorers
Wynberg Boys’ High 27 (8) – Tries: Naeem Mohammed (3), Ridah Johnson. Conversions: Luke Gertze (2). Penalty: Gertze. Rondebosch Boys’ High 17 (7) – Tries: Ben Gray, Joshua Kirby. Conversions: Eathon Williams (2). Penalty: Williams.
Hoërskool Durbanville 20 (8) – Try: Zay-Winn Januarie. Penalties: Wihan Roux (5). SACS 18 (6) – Tries: James Sale (2), Zac Dall. Penalty: Jake Dave.
Hoërskool Melkbosstrand 26 (16) – Tries: Craig Solomons, Beuren Geduld. Conversions: Craig Solomons (2), Calvin Farelo. Penalties: Solomons (3). DF Akademie 10 (5) – N/A.
Results
u19 – Wynberg I 27 Rondebosch I 17, Wynberg II 24 Rondebosch II 19, Wynberg III 15 Rondebosch III 20, Wynberg IV 33 Rondebosch 10, Wynberg V 21 Rondebosch V 19; Durbanville I 20 SACS I 18, Durbanville II 24 SACS II 21, Durbanville III 10 SACS III 3, Durbanville IV 10 SACS IV 24, Durbanville V 12 SACS V 22, Durbanville VI 7 SACS VI 12; Melkbosstrand I 26 DF Akademie 10, Melkbosstrand II 14 DF Akademie 17, Melkbosstrand III 7 DF Akademie III 17.
u16 – Wynberg A 42 Rondebosch A 27, Wynberg B 54 Rondebosch B 0; Durbanville A 17 SACS A 0, Durbanville B 5 SACS B 24, Durbanville C 14 SACS C 15, Durbanville D 24 SACS D 19; Melkbosstrand A 66 DF Akademie 6.
u15 – Wynberg A 53 Rondebosch A 0, Wynberg B 12 Rondebosch B 5, Wynberg C 7 Rondebosch C 8, Wynberg D 30 Rondebosch D 7; Durbanville A 24 SACS A 15, Durbanville B 33 SACS B 0, Durbanville C 14 SACS C 14, Durbanville D 44 SACS D 12; Melkbosstrand A 22 DF Akademie 22, Melkbosstrand B 20 DF Akademie 19.
u14 – Wynberg A 12 Rondebosch A 15, Wynberg B 12 Rondebosch B 0, Wynberg C 31 Rondebosch C 14, Wynberg D 36 Rondebosch D 5; Durbanville A 28 SACS A 15, Durbanville B 8 SACS B 0, Durbanville C 40 SACS C 5, Durbanville D 22 SACS D 14; Melkbosstrand A 0 DF Akademie A 0, Melkbosstrand B 32 DF Akademie B 5.
