It took three minutes for Stellenberg to score a converted try after an intercept by Damian Marcus. Stellenberg second try followed three minutes later after some great interplay and slick handling by forwards and backs (14-0). Stellenberg converted a penalty after time was up to lead 17-0.
Both teams had enough opportunity in the first half to add some more points to the scoreboard.
Halftime: Stellenberg 17-0 Helpmekaar.
5 minutes into the second half Stellenberg again took full advantage of a Helpmekaar mistake in Helpmekaar's half and scored their third try (24-0). With 13 minutes gone in the second half, Stellenberg was happy to convert a penalty and stretched their lead to 27-0. Helpmekaar Kollege scored two tries in quick succession to narrow the gap to 12-27.
The second half did not produce much excitement for the visibly tired teams. A final try by Stellenberg secured the win with 34-12.
Fulltime: Stellenberg 34-12 Helpmekaar.
Scorers:
Stellenberg: Tries: Damian Marcus, Jayson January, Jaquin Jacobus, Gideon Anderson. Conversions: Tommy Smook (4). Penalties: Tommy Smook (2)
Helpmekaar: Tries: Murray Ferreira, Tonga Mbatha. Conversion: Joshua Smith.
Helpmekaar: 15 Diego Cupido, 14 Ryan Coetzee, 13 Ruben Weideman, 12 Brenden Venter, Michael van Rooyen, 10 Joshua Smith, 9 Murray Ferreira, 8 Nathan Lianis, 7 Shaan van der Walt, 6 Ryno Bosh, 5 Jason Amiras, 4 Ruan Slabbert, 3 Waldt Human, 2 Reynard Boshoff, 1 Christiaan Pauer.
Stellenberg; 15 Jayson January, 14 Gideon Anderson, 13 Jaquin Jacobus, 12 Damian Markus, 11 Ughan Africa, 10 Tommy Smook, 9 Aiden Muller, 8 Franco Roux, 7 Ryan Kirkwood, 6 Daniel Kennart, 5 Wessel Joubert, 4 Logan Fortuin, 3 Matthew Josephs, 2 Joshua Eras, 1 Skye Watkins.