Middelburg HS victorious in Vryheid
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:35
Middelburg HS spoilt Hoërskool Pionier's party in Vryheid on Saturday - defeating them 21-17 in the final of the cup competition of the second leg of the @lantic Sevens tournament.
The victors surprised their hosts, after it looked like Pionier were going to walk away with the title. Middelburg, however, were full value for their victory.
Earlier, Pionier thrashed Richardsbaai II (59-0), Vryheid Landbou (71-0) and Dundee (45-5) in their three pool games. They had to work a bit harder in their semifinal clash against Weston, but managed to came out on top 19-7.
Middelburg HS defeated Pionier II 12-5 in their first pool match, before going on to thrash Newcastle (55-7) and Greytown (19-5), and they drew their semifinal with Sarel Cilliers. It was, however, the eventual champions who went through in the end.
Meanwhile, Middelburg HS's second stringers won the Plate competition by beating Vryheid HS 31-5 in the final. Suid-Natal won the Bowl competition, thanks to a victory of 21-0 over Wilgerivier. Richardsbaai defeated Oosterland 27-0 in the final of the Shield competition.
The Player of the Tournament was Ruan Bernard of Pionier in Vryheid and he will be part of the @lantic Invitational side that will participate in the Trustco Nambia Sevens in September.
Results:
Pool A: Pionier 59 Richardsbaai II 0; Dundee 19 Vryheid Landbou 17; Pionier 71 Vryheid Landbou 0; Dundee 31 Richardsbaai II 0; Vryheid Landbou 10 Richardsbaai II 7; Pionier 45 Dundee 5.
Pool B: Wilgerivier 22 Middelburg HS II 12; Weston 36 Oosterland 5; Middelburg HS II 34 Oosterland 5; Weston 29 Wilgerivier 7; Oosterland 17 Wilgerivier 12; Weston 21 Middelburg HS 12.
Pool C: Middelburg HS 12 Pionier II 5; Greytown 19 Newcastle 0; Middelburg HS 55 Newcastle 7; Pionier II 24 Greytown 5; Pionier II 35 Newcastle 12; Middelburg HS 19 Greytown 5.
Pool D: Vryheid HS 24 Suid-Natal 19; Sarel Cilliers 22 Richardsbaai 19; Vryheid HS 12 Richardsbaai 7; Sarel Cilliers 14 Suid-Natal 7; Suid-Natal 33 Richardsbaai 31; Sarel Cilliers 26 Vryheid HS 12.
By Hannes Nienaber
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