Rondebosch Boys Excessive and SACS claimed the spoils of their Western Cape southern suburbs derby clashes on Saturday, whereas EG Jansen and Waterkloof performed to an eight-try draw.
Within the third southern suburbs derby day of 2024, Rondebosch flexed their muscle groups by beating Bishops School 31-16 on the Piley Rees subject.
The 2 groups went into the match with contrasting type, as Rondebosch had received seven of their 12 video games and had seven Western Province Craven Week representatives, whereas struggling Bishops had received simply 4 video games and, unusually, had no gamers chosen for U18 provincial colors.
Bishops began the match brightly, opening up an 11-5 lead within the first half-hour with two penalties and a strive.
Rondebosch’s maul became an efficient weapon for the guests, giving them two first-half tries to take a 12-11 lead into the break. This momentum was carried into the second half, as tighthead prop Matthew van der Merwe pressured his method over the tryline, earlier than flank Joshua Neill broke from a maul and ran 20m to attain.
Fullback Dylan Miller confirmed distinctive tempo after latching onto a kick over the Bishops defence, operating from the midway line to attain as Rondebosch opened up a 31-11 lead, earlier than Bishops grabbed a comfort strive via wing Alex Newton.
Within the different southern suburbs derby, it was a a lot nearer affair as SACS snatched a 30-29 win in opposition to Wynberg.
SACS fullback Jack Benade impressed with a brace of tries to assist his aspect declare their eighth win of the 12 months.
Additional north, there was a giant sport within the Noordvaal Cup between EG Jansen and Waterkloof, the one two unbeaten groups within the event.
The 2 colleges would keep unbeaten after taking part in to an exhilarating 32-32 draw, scoring 4 tries every in Boksburg.
Chosen outcomes (Saturday, 1 June):
Bishops 16 Rondebosch Boys 31
Wynberg Boys 29 SACS 30
Graeme School 31 Dale School 0
DHS 23 Michaelhouse 10
St Charles 32 Glenwood 19
Kearsney School 48 Clifton 0
Maritzburg School 26 Hilton School 20
Northwood 30 Westville Boys 27
Pretoria Boys 36 St John’s 24
EG Jansen 32 Waterkloof 32
Helpmekaar 33 Noordheuwel 17
Garsfontein 74 Rustenberg 12
Monument 64 Marais Viljoen 34
Photograph: Bishops Diocesan School/Fb
