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Home wins in First Division

At the Olen Park in Potchefstroom, the Leopards overcame a narrow half-time deficit of 15-16 to eventually triumph by 36-31 over the SWD Eagles. In the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom the Griffons ran in ten tries to post a huge 62-24 win over the Boland after leading 24-10 at half-time.

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The Falcons produced a scintillating second half to wipe out an 8-19 half-time deficit to eventually win comfortably by 48-27 against the Border Bulldogs at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park.

Leopards vs SWD Eagles, 36-31

Flank Juan Language ran in a hat-trick of tries as the Leopards fought back from a narrow half-time deficit on their way to a 36-31 (half-time 15-16) win in Potchefstroom. The Eagles shaded the first half as they took a narrow one-point lead to the break.

Language completed his trio of tries inside 60 minutes while tighthead prop Jon-Roy Jenkinson dotted down twice as the hosts scored five tries to the three of SWD. Fullback Leighton Eksteen kicked two conversions and four penalties for the visitors to end with a personal haul of 16 points.

The victory saw the Leopards push their record to six wins from six while the Eagles have now won just one of their previous six.

Scorers:

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For Leopards: 

Tries: Language 3, Jenkinson 2

Cons: Engelbrecht 4 

Drop goal: Smith

For SWD Eagles: 

Tries: Le Roux, Radebe, Wagman

Cons: Eksteen 2, 

Pens: Eksteen 4

Teams:

Leopards: 15 Rhyno Smith, 14 Rowayne Beukman, 13 Adrian Vermeulen, 12 Adriaan Engelbrecht, 11 Tyler Fisher, 10 Johnny Welthagen, 9 Malherbe Swart, 8 Marno Redelinghuys, 7 Loftus Morrison, 6 Juan Language (captain), 5 Sthembiso Mhlongo, 4 Robert Kruger, 3 John-Roy Jenkinson, 2 Dane van der Westhuyzen, 1 Johan Smith. 

Replacements: 16 Wilmar Arnoldi, 17 Bart le Roux, 18 Francois Robertse, 19 Jaco Jordaan, 20 Hanco Venter, 21 Warren Gilbert, 22  Lucian Cupido.

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SWD Eagles: 15 Leighton Eksteen, 14 Clinton Wagman, 13 Kirsten Heyns, 12 Luzuko Vulindlu, 11 Carlo Radebe, 10 Martin du Toit, 9 Johan Steyn, 8 Zandre Jordaan, 7 Davon Raubenheimer (captain), 6 Wayne Khan, 5 Grant le Roux, 4 Peet van der Walt, 3 Dean Hopp, 2 Marius Fourie, 1 Layle Delo.

Replacements: 16 Kurt Haupt, 17    Pieter Stemmet, 18 Juandre Digue, 19 Mzwanele Zito, 20 Christo Du Plessis, 21 Dillin Snel, 22 Daniel Roberts.

 

Griffons vs Boland Cavaliers, 62-24

The Griffons ran rampant on their way to a comprehensive 62-24 win against the Boland Cavaliers at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom.

The Griffons scored ten tries in total, with flank Martin Sithole, fullback Nico Scheepers and scrumhalf Boela Abrahams all scoring two tries apiece. Wing Danwel Demas scored two tries for Boland, who struggled especially in the second half.

Scorers:

For Griffons: 

Tries: Sisita, Brandt,  Nelson, Serfontein, Sithole 2, Abrahams 2, Scheepers 2

Cons: Du Toit 6

For Boland Cavaliers:

Tries: Cronje, Demas 2 

Cons: Zana 3

Pen: Zana

Teams:

Griffons: 15 Nico Scheepers, 14 Norman Nelson, 13 Vuyo Mbotho, 12 Japie Nel, 11 Enver Brandt, 10 Franna du Toit, 9 Boela Abrahams, 8 Nicky Steyn (captain), 7 Vincent Maruping, 6 Martin Sithole, 5 Johan van der Hoogt, 4 Marco Kruger, 3 Heinrich Roelfse, 2 Khwezi Mkhafu, 1 Rudi Britz.

Replacements: 16 Marco Klopper, 17 Daniel van der Merwe, 18 Willem Serfontein, 19 Frans Sisita, 20 Sinovuyo Nyoka, 21 Wynand Pienaar, 22 Tertius Maarman.

Boland Cavaliers: 15 Eric Zana, 14 Danwel Demas, 13 Wilneth Engelbrecht, 12 Jos Malherbe, 11 Ryno Conradie, 10 Adriaan Carelse, 9 Jovelian de Koker, 8 Wayne Wilschut, 7 Yves Bashiya, 6 Freginald Africa, 5 Gavin Annandale (captain), 4 Hanno Kitshoff, 3 Keenan Abrahams, 2 Clemen Lewis, 1 SP Wessels. 

Replacements: 16 Chadley Wenn, 17 Deacon Chowles, 18 Chaney Willemse, 19 Kenan Cronje, 20 Marnus Hugo, 21 Warren Seals, 22 Senan Van Der Merwe

Falcons vs Border Bulldogs, 48-27

Border led 24-8 at one stage but it was the yellow card to replacement prop Siyamthanda Ngande which helped the home side to a comfortable win in the end of an absorbing fixture. The Falcons scored three tries while the prop was in the sin-bin.

Flyhalf Anrich Richter gave the hosts the perfect start with a drop goal in the first minute but then it were all Border as his opposite number, Masixole Banda, slotted three penalties and converted a try from right wing Makazole Mapimpi in the 21st minute. Border fullback Logan Basson also slotted a long-range penalty to give the visitors a healthy 19-3 lead with 30 minutes on the clock. But Falcons flank Jacques Verwey scored the first of his two tries to close off the half.

Border restarted strongly when Sipho Nofemele stormed down the left wing to score in the corner to extend the lead to 24-8. The yellow card to Ngande opened the floodgates as Friedle Olivier barged his way over for his second five-pointer while Johan Pretorius, who had replaced Jaco Snyman, and inside centre Willie Odendaal capped off a frenetic final 10 minutes which saw the home side score 19 points.

Scorers:

For Falcons:

Tries: Verwey 2, Olivier 2, Pretorius, Snyman, Odendaal

Cons: Richter 5

Drop Goal: Richter

For Border Bulldogs: 

Tries: Mapimpi, Nofemele

Con: Banda

Pens: Banda 3, Basson 2

Teams:

Falcons: 15 Kyle Hendricks, 14 Grant Janke, 13 Christopher Bosch, 12 Willie Odendaal, 11 Coert Cronje, 10 Anrich Richter, 9 Jaco Snyman, 8 Friedle Olivier, 7 Jacques Verwey, 6 JP Mostert (captain), 5 Jacques Alberts, 4 Isak Deetlefs, 3 Nico Pretorius, 2 Dean Muir, 1 Andries Schutte.

Replacements: 16 Themba Thabethe, 17 Thulani Ngidi, 18 Shane Kirkwood, 19 Reg Muller, 20 Johan Pretorius, 21 Andrew van Wyk, 22  Jaun Kotze.

Border Bulldogs: 15 Logan Basson, 14 Makazole Mapimpi, 13 Lundi Ralarala, 12 Lukhanyo Am, 11 Sipho Nofemele, 10 Masixole Banda, 9 Ntando Kebe, 8 Billy Dutton, 7 Siya Mdaka (captain), 6 Onke Dubase, 5 Wandile Putuma, 4 Lindokuhle Welemu, 3 Yanga Xakalashe, 2 Mihlali Mpafi, 1 Buhle Mxunyelwa. 

Replacements: 16 Mbeko Kota, 17    Blake Kyd, 18 Siyamthanda Ngande, 19 Nkosi Nofuma, 20 Bangi Kobese, 21 Thembani Mkokeli, 22 Michael Makase.

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