Melkbosstrand Edge Mali Foundation in Thrilling Encounter
In one of the closest matches of the day, Melkbosstrand narrowly defeated Mzwandile Mali XV with a 25-24 victory. The game was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams showcasing their determination and resilience. Melkbosstrand took an early lead with a penalty try and maintained their advantage through tries by Ethan Loncq, Daniel Honiball, and Darius Prinsloo. Ntsika Mtokwana added a crucial penalty to secure the narrow win. Mzwandile Mali XV fought valiantly but fell just one point short.
Melkbosstrand:
1) Brody Nel, 2) Deyondre Andrews, 3) Daruis Prinsloo, 4) Beuran Geduld, 5) Kevin Wessels, 6) Hanro Bresser, 7) Tristen Els, 8) David Khuberger, 9) Daniel Honiball, 10) Waydon Afrikaner, 11) Zandrich Nel, 12) Ntsika Mtokwana, 13) Joel Maree, 14) Ethan Loncq, 15) Nico Mpomelang
Mali XV:
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Outeniqua Overwhelms Welkom Gim in Dominant Display
Outeniqua proved too powerful for Welkom Gim, securing a 50-24 win. The game started at a rapid pace, with Outeniqua scoring within three minutes. Despite a spirited fightback by Welkom Gim, who trailed by just three points at halftime, Outeniqua’s relentless second-half performance sealed the game. Henru Neill and Keenan Myners both crossed the try line twice, while Virgil Pockpas added six conversions to the tally.
Outeniqua:
1) Luan van der Sandt, 2) Keenan Myners, 3) Matthew Prins, 4) Samuel Augestein, 5) Francois du Toit, 6) Henroux Moll, 7) Ryan van Eedan, 8) Henru Neill, 9) Cee Arends, 10) Virgil Pockpas, 11) Deveno Barnardo, 12) Reshaan Damans, 13) Willem van der Merwe, 14) Grante Savage, 15) Jade Petersen
Welkom Gim:
1) Ewald Booyens, 2) Kananelo Tutubala, 3) Julius Makhanda, 4) Diederik Riaan Beuken, 5) Jacques Barendse, 6) Relebohile Sello, 7) Reagan Krige, 8) Emile Mahlelebe, 9) Rewaldo Farmer, 10) Leano Williams, 11) Ruan Theron, 12) Dylan Titus, 13) Nathan Muller, 14) Vusi Ndayi, 15) Jadewyn Solomons
Menlopark Outclass Drostdy in High-Scoring Affair
Menlopark showcased their attacking prowess in a 43-29 victory over Drostdy. Leskin Samuels continued to impress with two tries, while fullback Reinhardt Herbst orchestrated the Parkies’ offense with his dynamic play. Drostdy responded with strong runs from fullback Pirlo Baron and inside center Jacques de Klerk, but it wasn’t enough to stem the tide.
Menlopark:
1) Mattheus Prinsloo, 2) Declan Pelser, 3) Ruvan van Aardt, 4) Keagen Pretorius, 5) Xander Roets, 6) Nathen du Plessis, 7) Ruan Strydom, 8) JN van Wyk, 9) Gustav Schaffner, 10) Andru Kuen, 11) Mendriano Jody Abrahams, 12) Dylan Stumke, 13) Leskin Samuels, 14) Bladen Petersen, 15) Reinhardt Herbst
Drostdy:
1) Stefan Le Roux, 2) Jeanpierre Lotriet, 3) Sandro Smit, 4) Carlos Dos Santos, 5) Stehan Le Roux, 6) Werno Ramsauer, 7) Arnu Nieuwoudt, 8) J-Cop van Engelen, 9) Caleb Cornett, 10) Jano van Deventer, 11) Pirlo Baron, 12) Jacques de Klerk, 13) Abdul Fisher, 14) Adrian Vergotine, 15) Anwill Jacobs
Durbanville Dominate EG Jansen to Stay Unbeaten
Durbanville continued their impressive form, defeating EG Jansen 34-16 to maintain their unbeaten record. The Durbies’ forward pack was again instrumental, scoring all six tries. EG Jansen put up a valiant fight, with Marco Ventura and Craig Lightfoot standing out, but Durbanville’s dominance in the set pieces and breakdowns proved decisive.
Durbanville:
1) Liam Lambert, 2) Juan Smit, 3) Ruan van Wyk, 4) Ruan Vosloo, 5) Muller Jansen van Vuuren, 6) Zay-Winn Januarie, 7) Tiaan Kearns, 8) Adrian Freemantle, 9) Leslie du Plessis, 10) Kyle Albertus, 11) Michael Shaw, 12) Callum Koekemoer, 13) Louwrens Rademeyer, 14) Tylo Hess, 15) Valrhinio Olckers
EG Jansen:
1) Marlo van der Merwe, 2) Marco Ventura, 3) Deveraux Weideman, 4) Dewet Muller, 5) Breyton Kruger, 6) Craig Lightfoot, 7) Jacques van Tonder, 8) Dian Botha, 9) Joseph Diesel, 10) Zain Ueckermann, 11) Jordan van der Westhuizen, 12) Nathan Delport, 13) Christopher Combrink, 14) Liam Hector, 15) Deshean Pietersen
Boland Landbou Outgun Waterkloof in High-Scoring Clash
Boland Landbou and Waterkloof delivered an exhilarating match, with Boland ultimately triumphing 46-37. Waterkloof took an early lead and maintained it until halftime, but Boland’s second-half surge proved decisive. Jayden Brits starred with two tries and six conversions, leading Boland to a hard-fought victory despite Waterkloof’s late rally.
Boland Landbou:
1) Derik du Preez, 2) Wikus Coetzee, 3) Henry Rudder, 4) Chad Meintjies, 5) Stephan Griesel, 6) Alex Potgieter, 7) Du Toit Brink, 8) Juan Visagie, 9) Jayden Brits, 10) Pieter Bergh, 11) Jadon Ocks, 12) Blake de Kock, 13) Jason Ocks, 14) Aleit Stander, 15) Gehano van Bo
Waterkloof:
1) Alexander Elliott, 2) Ruan Jacobs, 3) Jedri Swart, 4) Phillip Mans, 5) Heinrich Naude, 6) Divan Botha, 7) David Prinsloo, 8) Marko Kok, 9) Zack Jordaan, 10) Ricardo Crous, 11) Dylan Botha, 12) Meyer Pretorius, 13) Danre Tustin, 14) Jaiden Badenhorst, 15) Ronan Bastiaanse
SACS Stun KES with Dominant Performance
SACS continued their impressive form with a comprehensive 27-5 victory over KES. The game started with a Michael Skeeles penalty, setting the tone for a well-disciplined and structured SACS performance. KES briefly fought back with a try from Regan McGurk, but SACS took control with tries from Qiraan Hermans, Quewinn Lackay, and Siphe Mbungendlu, securing a well-earned victory.
SACS:
1) Qawe Sawuka, 2) Sango Zangqa, 3) Qiraan Hermans, 4) Stephan Kruger, 5) Harrison Bell, 6) Siphe Mbungendlu, 7) Daniel Grant, 8) Thando Sitole, 9) Matt Forbes, 10) Nathan Potgieter, 11) Imtiaz Abrahams, 12) Michael Skeeles, 13) Matthew Carrick, 14) Luke McKenzie, 15) Quewinn Lackay
KES:
1) Kenneth Prins, 2) Tristan Randall, 3) Budler Dylan, 4) Michael Bownes, 5) Tyron Smith, 6) Snyman Joshue, 7) Sam Bruwer, 8) Chinedu Amadi, 9) Regan McGurk, 10) Andrew Jackson, 11) Joshua Wilkinson, 12) Samuel Smith, 13) Sky Segal, 14) Christopher White, 15) Gusha-Mboniswa Indibabale
Paarl Gim Thrash Monument to Continue Dominance
Paarl Gimnasium put on an attacking masterclass, thrashing Monument 66-16. Center Markus Muller was the star, scoring a hat-trick and leading his team’s scoring spree. The Gimmies’ powerful running game overwhelmed Monument, who struggled to cope with Paarl’s relentless pace. Despite a spirited start from Monnas, Paarl Gim took complete control in the second half, scoring eight tries to seal a resounding victory.
Paarl Gim:
1) Pieta Cilliers, 2) Charles Whitehead, 3) Adriaan van der Lingen, 4) Migael Turner, 5) Jean Dreyer, 6) Hendré van der Westhuizen, 7) Hendré van Zyl, 8) Quintin Potgieter, 9) Nicolaz Burden, 10) Divan Pieters, 11) Thomas Saunders, 12) Ethan Barker, 13) Markus Muller, 14) Johan Kleynhans, 15) Dawid Badenhorst
Monument:
1) Dexter Chiyangwa, 2) Reghard Ernst, 3) Tiaan Beneke, 4) Janco Pretorius, 5) Dean Hartman, 6) Siyabonga Ncube, 7) Ryno van der Westhuizen, 8) Vincent Robberts, 9) Evan Bernhardi, 10) Anthony Viljoen, 11) Ruan Genis, 12) Tasliem Guyan, 13) Viandré van Loggenberg, 14) Jason Joubert, 15) Ewan van der Walt
Paarl Boys Triumph Over Affies in Gritty Battle
Paarl Boys dug deep to overcome Affies with a 25-17 win. In a physical encounter, lock Jayden Joubert’s late try proved decisive, capping off a hard-fought match. Affies showcased resilience, with Luhan Potgieter leading from the front, but Boishaai’s tactical kicking game and strong defensive work secured the victory.
Paarl Boys:
1) Jordan Jooste, 2) Tommy Muller, 3) Juan van der Merwe, 4) Gershom Pieters, 5) Jayden Joubert, 6) Wege van Zyl, 7) Steph van der Merwe, 8) Gavie Kok, 9) Liam de Villiers, 10) Francois van der Merwe, 11) Kaleb Holmes, 12) Iwan Jordaan, 13) Tristan Joubert, 14) Cole Moultrie, 15) Jeneal Davids
Affies:
1) Roal Kruger, 2) Phillipus B Swart, 3) Gideon D H Botes, 4) Elwin Jansen van Vuuren, 5) Christiaan J de Wet, 6) Johannes P L Potgieter, 7) Albert V Smit, 8) Stefan McDonald, 9) Freddy Robers, 10) Ruben Groenewald, 11) Hendrikus O E Strydom, 12) Divan Fourie, 13) Nicolaas Grobler, 14) Hugo Snyman, 15) Lamond P Baatjies