Westville edges out St Charles in Saints Sevens final
Score one for SuperSport Schools Plus! In a preview, it was suggested that the hosts, St Charles College, would challenge Westville Boys’ High for the title in the u19 section of the Saints Sevens on Saturday, and that is exactly what happened.
In a fitting finale, which produced seven tries, Westville came from behind to record a thrilling 28-21 victory.
Saints started the title-decider well, opening up a 14-0 lead, with Matthew Ludick turning on the afterburners to finish off a length of the field effort before a sharp break from Ukhanyo Ntsangani brought the home side another seven points.
The Griffin levelled by half-time, striking twice within a minute, with both tries being long-range efforts. Michael Satade scored the second, which was his first of a brace.
In the second half, St Charles edged in front again when Okuhle Peti barrelled over while handing off a couple of would-be tacklers. They had an opportunity to extend their lead, but Westville stole a Saints’ lineout and were in under the uprights to make it 21-21.
With just over a minute remaining, Satade made St Charles pay for an ill-considered kick and he dived over beneath the posts to snatch victory for his school.
u15
The u15 competition proved to be fascinating. No team finished unbeaten.
Michaelhouse A lifted the title with a 14-7 victory over Westville in the final, but ‘House, after winning their first three games, was dominated in their last pool match, going down 0-29 to Clifton College.
The Durban school also beat Hilton B and St Charles B, but a 7-26 loss to Kearsney A kept them out of the final.
Westville, meanwhile, lost to St Charles A in their opening game, but followed up with wins over Kearsney B, Hilton A and Michaelhouse B to earn their spot in the final.
U19 RESULTS
Round 1
St Charles A 54-0 Clifton
Michaelhouse A 33-5 St Charles B
Kearsney A 5-12 Michaelhouse B
Kearsney B 38-0 Hilton B
Round 2
Michaelhouse B 12-40 St Charles A
Hilton 0-73 Michaelhouse A
Clifton 7-36 Hilton A
St Charles B 0-39 Westville
Round 3
Hilton A 24-26 Michaelhouse B
Westville 61-0 Hilton B
St Charles A 40-7 Kearsney A
Michaelhouse A 27-0 Kearsney B
Round 4
Kearsney A 27-0 Hilton A
Kearsney B 0-47 Westville
Michaelhouse B 36-12 Clifton
Hilton B 0-42 Charles B
Round 5
Hilton A 0-29 St Charles A
Clifton vs Kearsney A
Westville 10-0 Michaelhouse A
St Charles 19- 14 vs Kearsney B
Final
Westville 28-21 St Charles A
U15 RESULTS
Round 1
St Charles B 0-36 Michaelhouse A
Westville 12-26 St Charles A
Clifton 21-10 Hilton B
Hilton A 31-5 Kearsney B
Round 2
Hilton B 19-14 St Charles B
Kearsney B 0-33 Westville
Michaelhouse A 10-7 Kearsney A
St Charles A 35-0 Michaelhouse B
Round 3
Kearsney A 12-5 Hilton B
Michaelhouse B 21-19 Kearsney B
St Charles B 0-29 Clifton
Westville 19-7 Hilton A
Round 4
Clifton 7-24 Kearsney A
Hilton A 41-0 Michaelhouse B
Hilton B 7-26 Michaelhouse A
Kearsney B 7-26 St Charles A
Round 5
Clifton 26-0 Michaelhouse A (Pool A)
St Charles A 14-35 Hilton A (Pool B)
Kearsney A 42-0 St Charles B (Pool A)
Michaelhouse B 0-70 Westville (Pool B)
Final
Michaelhouse A 14-7 Westville
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