Oudtshoorn surprise in FNB Classic
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:36
An ecstatic Oudtshoorn team celebrates its triumph
After years and years of defeats at the hands of Outeniqua Oudtshoorn beat their old foe 22-20 in their FNB Classic Clash in Oudtshoorn on Saturday. The long wait made the victory all the sweeter.
When their tall captain Willem du Toit raised the trophy up into the late afternoon sky there was joy on his face and on all the Oudtshoorn faces. The last time the Struisies had won was when Willem du Toit was just one year old. Before the match he said he was going into it "full of hope". Hope was realised.
There were only two points difference and Kwaggas scored one more try than Struisies but it did not matter. Juts the victor mattered and nothing could diminish that.
The Kwaggas scored first when their flyhalf Tertius Kruger dribbled through to score. Fullback Johan Cronjé converted and kicked a penalty goal. But Divan Nel kicked three penalties to keep the Struisies in touch.
The Kwaggas led 10-9 at the break but then Rory Bell's try and Divan Nel's conversion from touch gave the home side the lead early in the second half. The lead was soon challenged when eighthman Marnus Smith scored and Johan Cronjé converted. 17-16 ton the Kwaggas. Two goals by Struisies and one by Kwaggas made it 22-20. But it was not over. At the death the Kwaggas had a penalty in an easily kickable position. Imagine the tension - on both sides. Imagine the disappointment when the kick was missed and the noisy sigh of relief from the Struisies' supporters that was more like a cheer.
The Struisies' scrumhalf Percy Williams, South Western Districts' Craven Week scrumhalf, was named man of the match. He shone both on attack with his sharp breaks and on defence.
Scorers:
For Oudtshoorn:
Try: Rory Bell
Con: Divan Nel
Pens: Divan Nel 4
Drop: Divan Nel
For Outeniqua:
Tries: Tertius Kruger, Marnus
Smith
Cons: Johan Cronjé 2
Pens: Johan Cronjé 2
Teams:
Oudtshoorn: 15 Steve Deysel, 14 Yoveheno Kamfer, 13 Doveno Bowers ((vice-captain)), 12 Nigel Williams, 11 Rory Bell, 10 Divan Ned, 9 Percy Williams, 8 JJ van Schalkwyk, 7 Lindley Blaauw, 6 Junior vd Westhuizen, 5 Willem du Toit (captain), 4 Nigel Olieslager , 3 Bradley Jumaats, 2 Adam Barnard, 1 Blaine James
Replacements: 16 Theo Claassen, 17 Cobus Neethlingh, 18 Johan Zwieggelaar, 19 Ruan Tolken, 20 Matthew Nortje, 21 Jaco van Greunen, 22 Keegan Fortuin
Caoches: Bernie Deacon, Jaco Ungerer
Outeniqua: 15 Johan Cronjé, 14 Sydney de Reuck, 13 Sylvian Mahuza, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 FA Meiring, 10 Corne Hale, 9 Andre Collins, 8 Gerard Beyers, 7 Roelof Vermeulen (captain), 6 Rudi Boshoff (vice-captain), 5 Niel Hattingh, 4 Stefan de Klerk, 3 Dewald Dekker, 2 Jacques Westraad, 1 Ruan van
Deventer
Replacements: 16 Conrad Esterhuizen, 17 Ti-Jan Kellerman, 18 Ansley Theunissen, 19 Marnes Smith, 20 Gerrit Heyneke, 21 Nicholas Blake, 22 Eldin Booysen
Coaches: Braam Tucker, Anton Leonard, Anton Hattingh
Referee: Cobus Wessels (South Western Districts Referees' Society)
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