Both DHL Western Province and the Airlink Pumas were desperate to secure a second win in the 2022 Carling Currie Cup competition. The Pumas shifted into 5th gear in the second half and secured a 37-11 bonus-point win over their hosts.
The Pumas started very strong and led 08-00 after just eight minutes of play. Western Province fought their way back into the game and ended the first half as the "dominant" side, however, losing out on several scoring opportunities to end the first half with the scores level on 08-08.
It was all the Pumas in the second half with the visitors dominating every aspect of the game. Unforced errors by Western Province also made it easy for the Pumas.
03:39 Sebastian de Klerk scored the Pumas' first try. (00-05)
08:18 Eddie Fouche added three points for the Pumas with a converted penalty (00-08)
10:07 A great run by Tristan Leyds led to Angelo Davids who scored in the corner (05-08)
18:34 Kade Wilhuter levelled the scores with a converted penalty. (08-08)
20:00 The Pumas' started like a house on fire and scored 8 unanswered points before the Western Province started to get their hands on some quality ball to level the scores after the first 20 minutes.
40:00 The Pumas started very strong and led 08-00 after just eight minutes of play. Western Province fought their way back into the game and ended the first half as the "dominant" side, however, losing out on several scoring opportunities to end the first half with the scores level on 08-08.
42:38 Godlen Masimla (Western Province) was sent off with a yellow card.
43:29 Anele Lungisa scored the Pumas' 2nd try from the back of a 5m lineout-maul. (08-15)
47:18 Eddie Fouche converted the 2nd penalty for the visitors. (08-18)
51:00 Kade Wolhuter converted his 2nd penalty for Western Province. (11-18)
51:47 The Pumas capitalising on an unforced error from the kickoff saw Sebastian de Klerk going over in the corner for the Pumas' 3rd try. (11-25)
60:00 It was a new Pumas side that started the second half. They dominated their hosts in the 3rd quarter to score 17 points to the 3 of the Western Province.
63:29 Willie Engelbrecht scored the Pumas' 4th and bonus-point try after some great interplay by the visitors. (11-32)
72:43 Tapiwa Mafura collected a great grubber by Tinus de Beer to outrun the defenders and scored the Pumas' 5th try. (11-37)
Scorers:
DHL Western Province: Tries: Angelo Davids. Penalties: Kade Wolhuter (2).
Airlink Pumas: Tries: Sebastian de Klerk (2), Anele Lungisa, Willie Engelbrecht, Tapiwa Mafura. Conversions: Eddie Fouche (3). Penalties: Eddie Fouche (2).
DHL Western Province: 15. Tristan Leyds, 14. Sergeal Petersen, 13. Mnombo Zwelendaba, 12. Cornel Smit, 11. Angelo Davids, 10. Kade Wolhuter, 9. Godlen Masimla, 8. Keke Morabe, 7. Marcel Theunissen, 6. Nama Xaba (c), 5. Ben-Jason Dixon, 4. Connor Evans, 3. Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 2. JJ Kotze, 1. Kwenzo Blose. Replacements: 16. Lukhanyo Vokozela, 17. Ali Vermaak, 18. Sazi Sandi, 19. Simon Miller, 20. Jarrod Taylor, 21. Thomas Bursey, 22. Timothy Swiel, 23. Rikus Pretorius.
Airlink Pumas: 15. Tapiwa Mafura, 14. Sebastian de Klerk, 13. Alwayno Visagie, 12. Eddie Fouche, 11. Jade Stighling, 10. Tinus de Beer, 9. Chriswill September, 8. Willie Engelbrecht (c), 7. Anele Lungisa, 6. Daniel Maartens, 5. Shane Kirkwood, 4. Darrien Landsberg, 3. IG Prinsloo, 2. Eduan Swart, 1. Corne Fourie. Replacements: 16. Llewellyn Classen, 17. Dewald Maritz, 18. Etienne Janeke, 19. Malembe Mpofu, 20. Phumzile Maqondwana, 21. Lucky Dlepu, 22. Ali Mgijima, 23. Devon Williams.