World Schools maul WP Invitation in high-scoring match

The first points for the Rest of the World in their contest with South Africa during the World Schools Festival was bagged by the World Schools Invitation XV, which purely consists of players from South Africa.

The World School side was too strong by 76-29 in their clash on the opening day against a Western Province Invitation XV. The clash in the Markotter Stadium produced 105 points in the 60 minutes that were played.

The losing side made sure that it stayed an exciting match of rugby by fighting back in the second half by scoring 24 points.

In the first half, there was only one side on the field with the World Schools leading 36-5 at the break. The victors extended their lead to 62-5 before the Western Cape side decided they were ready for a fightback.

Four players Keke Morabe (Welkom Gimnasium, flanker), Royden Masters (Selborne College, No. 8), Jared Taylor (Selborne College, lock) and Divan Roelofse (Waterkloof, replacement scrumhalf) managed to score twice as the World Schools scored 12 tries. Morabe already represented the SA Schools side as an eight-man last year.

Masters and Taylor were part of Border’s side which managed to end the Craven Week unbeaten last year in Paarl. The hardworking Taylor was named Man of the Match for his efforts.

The Western Province XV is coached by WP Craven Week coach, Faizel Adams. The team consists of players from smaller schools in the Western Province and could use this opportunity to catch the eye of WP’s selectors or even the SA Schools’ selectors.

Scorers:

World Schools Invitation XV 76 (36) – Tries: Keke Morabe (2), Royden Masters (2), Jared Taylor (2), Divan Roelofse (2), Damon O’Connell, Ngia Selengbe, Keane Galant, Sibusiso Shongwe. Conversions: Brandon Wilkie (5), O’Connell (3). Western Province XV 29 (5) – Tries: Anele Madoli, Hakeem Adams, Byron Maree, HD Stemmet, Kyle Milfad. Conversions: Mikyle Vraagom (2).

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Hannes Nienaber covered schools' rugby in South Africa for Volksblad, Beeld, and Rapport for 11 years. He also created the biggest school rugby website in South Africa - School of Rugby - back in 2007. It eventually morphed into Supersport Schools Plus. He still occasionally milks cows.

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