Shitlhangu double helps Jeppe win at KES
In a match highlighted by massive tackles and rollicking runs, a double by Kuhle Shitlhangu secured an away victory of 37-28 for Jeppe High School for Boys over King Edward VII School in the first of their annual two derbies.
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Shitlhango was the first to dot down for Jeppe. Then, towards the end of the game, he stormed down an attempted drop goal from the Reds’ flyhalf, Andrew Jackson, right on the hooter, gathered the ball, and ran almost the length of the field to score his second and make it 1-0 in favour of Jeppe in the first of their two King Price Derby Series matches against KES this year.
Both sides’ physicality seemed to have been ratcheted up a notch from their outings last week, which would’ve been expected given the importance of getting one over an old foe.
Shitlhangu, besides dotting down twice, filled the role of openside flanker expertly, making life difficult for the home side, which earned him the accolade of Man of the Match.
Besides him, Jeppe lock, Glodi Tshipamba, threw his body around all over the park. He dominated in the lineouts too, causing the home side headaches.
The Reds, were impressive with their steadfast defence, often making double hits, which stopped the visitors in their tracks. That ferocious defence kept them in the contest for the entire 70 minutes.
In the second half, though, Jeppe found their stride and their outside backs, especially, left-wing, Lethabo Mashao, revelled in the space created by some slick handling and interactive play between the backs and the forwards, which brought about a turning point in the game.
The home side never stopped taking it to the visitor, however. Scrumhalf and vice-captain, Regan McGurk, shone. His service behind the KES pack was immaculate, but his efforts on defence and at rucks stole the show as he pulled off crucial turnovers at critical junctures
The battle between the kickers, Nehemia Hollenbach and Indi Mbonsiswa, was, as expected, a battle within a battle. Unfortunately for the Reds, Hollenbach came out on top this time, slotting six kicks at goal, including three conversions and three penalties. Mbonsiswa wasn’t far behind, succeeding with two conversions and three penalties of his own to contribute 13 points to the Red Army’s tally.
POINTS SCORERS
Jeppe High School for Boys 37 (6) – Tries: Kuhle Shitlhangu (2), Lethabo Moshau, Aluwani Ndlovu. Conversions: Nehemiah Hollenbach (4). Penalties: Hollenbach (3). King Edward VII 28 (17) – Tries: Tristan Randall, Sam Bruwer, Taig David. Conversions: Indi Mbonsiswa (2). Penalties: Mbonsiswa (3).
Other Teams
u.16: King Edward VII 29, Jeppe High School for Boys 19.
u.15: King Edward VII 11, Jeppe High School for Boys 5.
u.14: Jeppe High School for Boys 32, King Edward VII 10.
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