Wynberg maintains winning run against Grey High
Wynberg Boys’ High defeated Grey High for the second year in a row on Saturday in Cape Town. With a couple of draws sprinkled in, the Gqeberha boys’ winless streak against Wynberg extends back to 2017.
Once the southern suburbs’ side took the lead, they steadily increased it. They led 17-10 at halftime. By the final whistle, though, they had stretched their advantage to 24 points, scoring a convincing 41-17 victory.
Wynberg scrumhalf Rauf Ahmed used his vision to find holes around the fringes of the rucks, which he then exploited with his speed to bag two tries.
Flyhalf Achmat Behardien showed why he was selected for the Western Province Craven Week outfit last year, slotting all five conversion attempts, along with two penalties, for a contribution of 16 points.
Grey High produced some good moments. Their hooker, Micah Wessels, scored off the back of a rolling maul, while flyhalf Likhona Nakani weaved his way past a couple of opposition defenders for an impressive try.
Nonetheless, the hosts were the more clinical side. They turned their possession into territory and slowly wore down Grey’s defence over time.
That delivered the fruits of their labour in the second half, when they converted more chances inside the opposition’s 22-metre area.
Paarl Gimnasium will take note of Wynberg’s offensive capabilities and will prepare accordingly this week before the teams meet at Wynberg next Saturday.
Scorers
Wynberg Boys’ High 41 (17) – Tries: Rauf Ahmed (2), Esa van der Schyff, Ithandile Nkohla, Laeeq Davids. Conversions: Achmat Behardien (5). Penalties: Behardien (2). Grey High 17 (10) – Tries: Likhona Nakani, Micah Wessels, Daniel Naudé. Conversion: Nathan Trytsman.
Other Results
U19 – Wynberg I 41 Grey High I 17, Wynberg II 24 Grey High II 27, Wynberg III 10 Grey High III 24, Wynberg IV 17 Grey High IV 33, Wynberg V 12 Grey High V 40, Wynberg VI 0 Grey High VI 12, Wynberg VII 47 Grey High VII 5.
U16 – Wynberg A 26 Grey High A 10, Wynberg B 28 Grey High B 27, Wynberg C 26 Grey High C 7, Wynberg D 19 Grey High D 19.
U15 – Wynberg A 25 Grey High A 15, Wynberg B 10 Grey High B 12, Wynberg C 19 Grey High C 27, Wynberg D 17 Grey High D 15, Wynberg E 17 Grey High E 24.
U14 – Wynberg A 12 Grey High A 5, Wynberg B 11 Grey High B 10, Wynberg C 7 Grey High C 7, Wynberg D 0 Grey High D 40, Wynberg E 10 Grey High E 10.
