12 Aug 2016 – SA International Series SA Schools vs Wales Match Report

SA SCHOOLS 23 - 17 WALES
 

The first 20 minutes saw both side trying to dominate each other. South Africa's Schools side showed there willingness and ability to compete with the Wales side in every aspect of the game. Both sides were willing to run with the ball but both defences were organised and determined. Here the name of Muller Uys and PJ Botha must be mentioned, they was simply outstanding replaced in the second half.

South Africa scored the first points after Gianni Lombard slotted two penalties in the 24th and 28th minutes. SA Schools leading 6 - 0 but more important building momentum and controlling the game. This pressure paid off when Damin Willemse's long down field kick into touch produced a five-metre line-out for South Africa. South Africa drove it over for a try scored by hooker PJ Botha. Lombard converted, SA Schhols leading 13-0 after 32 minutes.

Wales struck first in the second half when Phil Jones, the Welsh flyhalf, converted a penalty. 13-3.

South Africa continued applying pressure and saw Wandisile Simelane going over in the left corner after Rikus Pretorius cut the defense in half. SA Schools leading 18-3 after 43 minutes.

Lombard starting a run in own 22 and beating Wales defense with speed and good foot work. Damian Willemse ended this when he picked up a rolling ball and dancing beating defenders at will. Three metres from the goal-line he passed to Pretorius who scored. The conversion was missed, 23-3 with 20 minutes to play.

The age old question is when to bring on the subs proved to be a difficult one. Sean Erasmus got it right and almost wrestled a victory away from the Italians. Unfortunately Lance Serdyn got it completely wrong. The hardworking Uys and Botha was replaced and Wales took over.

It was from now on that Wales began to dominate the running, much of it thanks to Talbot-Davies. A counterattack of his led to a scrum to Wales five metres from the South African line but the South Africans destroyed the Welsh who were penalised.

As the game entered the final 10 minutes, the hosts began to lose concentration. They fell off tackles, and allowed Wales back into the contest seeing Wales scoring two converted tries taking the score to 23 - 17, which seemed a better reflection of the game.

MATCH SUMMARY
 
TEAMS SA Schools vs Wales U18
VENUE City Park Stadium, Crawford, Cape Town
DATE 12 August 2016 15:00
COMPETITION SA Schools 2016
FINAL SCORE 23 - 17
TRIES 3 - 2
HALFTIME SCORE 13 - 0
 
MATCH OFFICIALS
 
 
Referee Matthew O'Grady
Assistant Referee/Reserve Referee Egon Seconds
TMO Johannes (Joey) Klaaste-Salmans
 
SCORING SUMMARY
 
 
SA Schools
Conversion Gianni Lombard 1
Penalty Gianni Lombard 2
Try Pieter Botha 1
Try Rikus Pretorius 1
Try Wandisile Simelane 1
 
Wales U18
Conversion Ben Jones 2
Penalty Philip Jones 1
Try Jordan Liney 1
Try Will Talbot-Davies 1
 
LINE-UP
 
 
SA Schools
1 Nathan McBeth
2 Pieter Botha
3 Sazi Sandi
4 Salmaan Moerat (Captain)
5 Peter-John Steenkamp
6 Charl Serdyn
7 Muller Uys
8 Khanya Ncusane
9 Rewan Kruger
10 Damian Willemse
11 Sihle Njezula
12 Rikus Pretorius
13 Wandisile Simelane
14 Mike Mavovana
15 Gianni Lombard
 
Wales U18
1 Rhys Carre
2 Corrie Tarrant
3 Christian Coleman
4 James Ratti
5 Callum Bradbury
6 James Botham
7 William Jones
8 Morgan Morris
9 Dane Blacker
10 Philip Jones
11 Jared Rosser
12 Ben Thomas
13 Cameron Lewis
14 Corey Baldwin
15 Will Talbot-Davies
 
RESERVES
 
 
SA Schools
16 Daniel Jooste
17 Reece Bezuidenhout
18 Johan Neethling
19 Ben-Jason Dixon
20 JC Pretorius
21 Richman Gora
22 Ruan De Swardt
23 Manuel Rass
24 Muller Du Plessis
25 Emilio Adonis
26 Khewzi Mafu
 
Wales U18
16 Tom Mably
17 Jordan Liney
18 Connor Lewis
19 Will Griffiths
20 Joe Thomas
21 Harrison Dobbs
22 Owain Leonard
23 Ben Jones
24 Ryan Conbeer
 
REPLACEMENTS
 
 
SA Schools
58 Khewzi Mafu for Muller Uys
58 JC Pretorius for Charl Serdyn
58 Johan Neethling for Sazi Sandi
61 Reece Bezuidenhout for Nathan McBeth
61 Daniel Jooste for Pieter Botha
66 Ben-Jason Dixon for Peter-John Steenkamp
66 Manuel Rass for Wandisile Simelane
72 Muller Du Plessis for Sihle Njezula
 
Wales U18
46 Ben Jones for Philip Jones
51 Tom Mably for Rhys Carre
53 Will Griffiths for James Ratti
53 Ryan Conbeer for Cameron Lewis
55 Harrison Dobbs for James Botham
55 Joe Thomas for Christian Coleman
72 James Botham for William Jones
 
RUN OF PLAY
 
 
0 First Half Start Damian Willemse SA Schools
24 Penalty Gianni Lombard SA Schools
28 Penalty Gianni Lombard SA Schools
30 Yellow Card Charl Serdyn SA Schools
32 Try Pieter Botha SA Schools
33 Conversion Gianni Lombard SA Schools
35 First Half End    
35 Second Half Start Philip Jones Wales U18
37 Penalty Philip Jones Wales U18
40 Yellow card returning Charl Serdyn SA Schools
42 Yellow Card William Jones Wales U18
43 Try Wandisile Simelane SA Schools
44 Missed Conversion Gianni Lombard SA Schools
46 Substitution (Tactical) Ben Jones for Philip Jones Wales U18
50 Try Rikus Pretorius SA Schools
51 Missed Conversion Gianni Lombard SA Schools
51 Substitution (Tactical) Tom Mably for Rhys Carre Wales U18
53 Substitution (Tactical) Ryan Conbeer for Cameron Lewis Wales U18
53 Substitution (Tactical) Will Griffiths for James Ratti Wales U18
53 Yellow card returning William Jones Wales U18
55 Substitution (Tactical) Harrison Dobbs for James Botham Wales U18
55 Substitution (Tactical) Joe Thomas for Christian Coleman Wales U18
58 Substitution (Tactical) JC Pretorius for Charl Serdyn SA Schools
58 Substitution (Injury) Johan Neethling for Sazi Sandi SA Schools
58 Substitution (Tactical) Khewzi Mafu for Muller Uys SA Schools
61 Substitution (Tactical) Daniel Jooste for Pieter Botha SA Schools
61 Substitution (Tactical) Reece Bezuidenhout for Nathan McBeth SA Schools
62 Try Jordan Liney Wales U18
63 Conversion Ben Jones Wales U18
66 Try Will Talbot-Davies Wales U18
66 Substitution (Tactical) Ben-Jason Dixon for Peter-John Steenkamp SA Schools
66 Substitution (Tactical) Manuel Rass for Wandisile Simelane SA Schools
67 Conversion Ben Jones Wales U18
72 Substitution (Concussion) William Jones Wales U18
72 Substitution (Tactical) Muller Du Plessis for Sihle Njezula SA Schools
74 Full Time