Matches in Northern Free State

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:26

Hoërskool Voortrekker of Bethlehem in the beautiful Eastern Free State had a great win over neighbours Witteberg, again showing their power in the Griffons Schools League.

Riebeeckstad had a big 43-5 victory over Hoërskool Hentie Cilliers. The Riebeeckstad coach, Johan Bester, will certainly be walking around with a broad smile.

Thanks to the reliable boot of  Ludwig Erasmus, Kroonstad will be decked out in red till next year's Derby Week. The AHS fullback kicked eight penalty goals in the Rooiskool's 31-10 victory over Hoërskool Kroonstad, the Blouskool.  At half-time Rooiskool led 9-7.

Centre Chris Martin scored his team's only try. He and his fellow centre Freddie Viviers gave the Blouskool lots of trouble in the midfield. Apart from Erasmus scrumhalf Richard Webber also had a good game.

For the Blouskool hooker Gerhard Kloppers and lock Jevaunne van der Merwe tried bravely.

Scorers:

For AHS Kroonstad:
Try: Chris Martin.
Con: Lukas Boucher.
Pens: Ludwig Erasmus 8.

For Hoërskool Kroonstad:
Try: Gerhard Kloppers.
Con: François Crouse.
Pen: Crouse.

Riebeeckstad gave Hentie Cilliers a thorough hiding, 43-5. By half time the victorious team was already in command and led 21-0.

In the first half the forwards climbed in and laid the foundation for the victory. For Riebies their scrumhalf Jacques Wilson, centre Jaco Muller and hooker Dawie Moolman were outstanding. Flyhalf Conrad van Zyl scored 15 of his side's points. He crossed for a try once and converted five tries.

Johan van Rensburg scored Henties's only try.

Scorers:

For Riebeeckstad:
Tries: Isaac Molefe 2, Ettienne van der Merwe, Conrad van Zyl, Abri Naudé, Gosie Lebere.
Cons: Van Zyl 5.
Drop: Van der Merwe.

For Hentie Cilliers:
Try: Johan van Rensburg.

After its win over Witteberg Voortrekker are still top of the Griffons log with 35 points. The Harmony Sports Academy does not take part in the league but the league winner will play against the Academy in a challenge match after the league has ended.

Early in the match the Trekkers lost their flyhalf Stephan Bothma with an injury. Fullback Hoffman Maritz of Voortrekker scored an outstanding try. He started a counterattack from his own 22 and dummied his way to the goal-line./

Trekkers loose forwards, Jannie van der Berg, RJ Liebenberg (captain) and Barend la Grange did well as usual. Up front they had much help from prop Ewald van der Westhuizen. Amongst the backs centre JP Oosthuizen can feel satisfied with his performance.

The young Witteberg side showed that in the next two years they are certainly going to be a force in the league. Even though Trekkers won convincingly, they had to work hard for their victory. For the losers flyhalf Gerhard Oosthuizen did well.

Scorers:

For Voortrekker:
Tries: JP Oosthuizen 2, Ewald van der Westhuizen, Arend Corbett, Gert van der Westhuizen, Hoffman Maritz.
Cons: Corbett 3.
Pen: Corbett.

For Witteberg:
Tries: Ernst Bezuidenhoudt, Jaco Botha.

The Harmony Sports Academy steamrollers on. It had a runaway 65-9 victory over HTS Welkom. By half-time the visitors had scored six tries and led 30-6.

Flyhalf Branco du Preez and fullback Siyasanga Mkunku each scored a hat-trick of tries. They were  also the best players in their side. As usual their Craven Week hooker Eugene Cunha was lively in the tight loose and was rewarded with two tries.

The losers never gave up and their flyhalf Shaun Nieuwenhuizen scored all his side's points.

The winners looked a bit rusty after the holidays and will have to step up a gear when they play against the Blouskool next week.

Scorers:

For Harmony Sports Academy:
Tries: Branco du Preez 3, Siyasanga Mkunku 3, Reinie Pietersen 2, Eugene Cunha 2, Mxolise Moyake, Luciano James, Justin Claassen.

For HTS Welkom:
Pens: Shaun Nieuwenhuizen 3.

Welkom Gimnasium kept its chances alive of playing in the knock-out rounds of the league by beating Goudveld 26-3. But the Gimnasium side again struggled to round off moves and coach Niel Viljoen will have to improve this.

The winners have 21 points on the log and are in fourth place.

Neither side could score in the first half. Goudveld's flyhalf Colin Herbert missed three penalty attempts in the first half. For Gimmies flank Henk Harmse and wing Grant Jancke were outstanding.

For Goudveld flank Christopher van Breda was as reliable as ever and behind the pack scrumhalf Michael du Plessis showed up well.

Scorers:

for Welkom-Gimnasium:
Tries: Paul Smit, Grant Jancke, Jaco Vosloo, Hennie Allers.
Cons: Vosloo 3.

For Goudveld:
Pen: Colin Herbert.

Hennenman had no difficulty in retaining its unbeaten status in the Sandveld League with a 41-0 win over Hoopstad. At half-tike Hennenman already led 17-0. Left wing Nico Els scored a hat-trick of tries.

Scorers:

For Hennenman :
Tries: Nico Els 3, Dewald Myburgh, Duan Pretorius, Arno Visagie, Schalk Potgieter.
Cons: Pretorius 3.

By Hannes Nienaber