Sports Reporter
The Graeme College Rugby Festival packed plenty of punch with rousing performances and plenty to cheer for spectators.
In some of the most exciting matches at the weekend, Grey High romped to Victory with Jon Hobson unstoppable, powering through the Hudson Park defence for a hat-trick of tries.
The Grey champion kept Hudson Park on their toes with a dominant performance, leaving them trailing 20-0 at halftime. Hudson Park showed some spark in the second half, but Grey piled on another five tries for a convincing 44-5 win.
In a game of dramatic swings, Dale College found itself in a rut against Nico Malan. The first half saw Malan score four tries, leaving Dale floundering at 32-8. But Dale dug deep in the final quarter, scoring a flurry of tries and threatening a comeback. Unfortunately, their final try came after the hooter, sealing their fate with a slim 32-29 defeat.
Mary Waters won an absorbing encounter against Port Rex with a last-gasp drop goal. The match was hard-fought. Mary Waters sneaked ahead through a Peterson penalty midway through the second half. Port Rex returned with a try to take a 12-10 lead with just 12 minutes remaining. But Mary Waters wouldn’t give up.
Capitalising on territorial dominance, they earned a tap penalty just five meters out. With the Port Rex defence holding strong, Shaneen Peterson displayed some magic with a cleverly executed drop goal that sailed through the posts, giving Mary Waters a dramatic 13-12 victory.
Kingswood Cruises Before Marlow Mounts a Late Charge: Kingswood capitalised on Marlow’s mistakes, racing to a commanding 14-0 lead at halftime thanks to tries from Vizi Labase and Tapiwe Zhanda. The second half seemed like a formality as Kingswood added two more tries to stretch the lead to 24-0. However, Marlow refused to give up. They clawed their way back with tries from Jan Els and Hermanus Steyn. Despite a glimmer of hope, Kingswood shut the door with another try to secure a hard-fought 29-14 win.
Daniel Pienaar Puts on a Masterclass: Daniel Pienaar dominated Union High with a clinical display of power and precision. Mariano Pillay’s double strike in the second half highlighted their dominance, while Armand van Rensburg orchestrated the attack with pinpoint kicks and a well-deserved try. The final score reflected Daniel Pienaar’s complete mastery: 43-6.
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