Visser hero as Affies cruise past the Italian All-Stars
The Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria or Affies as they are affectionately known as once again showed moments of what they are capable of as they cruised past the Italian All-Stars by 36-12.
Flanker Adolph Visser recorded a hat-trick of tries in this match on the second day of the World Schools Festival in the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch.
Affies’coaches, Jaco Koch and Jan-Hendrik Hattingh, won’t be too happy about their side’s decline in the second half after building up a 31-0 lead at the break. Visser completed his hat-trick early in the second half, but Affies couldn’t manage to capitalise on the unassailable lead in the second stanza.
Affies did however give most of their first-choice players a rest. This also provided a much-needed opportunity for their fringe players to show what they are capable of.
Winger Christiaan du Toit also produced an impressive performance for the winning side. The fullback, Ruben Barkhuizen, also had a hand in a couple of his team’s tries as he caused trouble for the Italians with his pure pace.
For the Italians, their flyhalf, Giovanni Montemauri, was without a doubt their best player on the pitch.
Scorers:
Affies 36 (31) – Tries: Adolph Visser (3), Keegan Potgieter, Christiaan du Toit, Ruben Barkhuizen. Conversions: Nico Muller (3). Italian All-Stars 12 (0) – Tries: Valerio Bizzotto, Giovanni Montemauri. Conversion: Montemauri.
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