A messy start by the two teams with the first 15 minutes spoiled by a lot of mistakes by both teams. Outeniqua the deserved winner (41-14) while Helpmekaar walked off the field with their heads held high.
2:25 Outeniqua opted to go for the poles which Johan Leonard converted with ease. (03-00)
7:24 Outeniqua attacked from the kick-off and half-hearted defence saw Outeniqua fall onto the ball with Helpmekaar looking, (10-00)
14:45 Helpmekaar spend a good five minutes in Outeniqua's red zone before they could score their first try (10-07)
27:47 Another mistake by Helmekaar's back three allowed Outeniqua to put the wing under pressure after a great box-kick by Outeniqua. Outeniqua controlled the ball and scored an easy try. (17-07)
A great game by two teams that are willing to attack and defend. Outeniqua, maybe just the more physically dominant side, but Helpmekaars's commitment on defence, kept Outeninqua from scoring at will.
41:39 Despite being one man down Outeniqua scored the 3rd try to lead 24-07.
49:10 Helpmekaar started to use their one-man advantage and after several minutes on the tryline of Outeniqua, they did exactly that. (12-24)
54:15 Individual brilliance by Simeon Oosthuizen gave him his hat-trick and extended Outeniqua's lead to 29-14.
56:25 Helpmekaar's defence or lack thereof allowed Outeniqua to put daylight between them and Helpmekaar. (36-14)
68:20 The 5th try by Outeniqua gave them a well-deserved win of 41-14.
Scorers:
Outeniqia: Tries: Simeon Oosthuizen (3), Keith Syster (2), Franciss Breytenbach. Conversions: Johan Leonard (2), Dewanley van Rensburg (2). Penalty: Johan Leonard.
Helpmekaar: Tries: Murray Ferreira, Joshua Smith. Conversions: Joshua Smith (2).