Stellenberg came into the game as definite underdogs, however, they scored three early tries to lead 19-00 after just 22 minutes in the first half. Monnas used their big forwards in the second half and were seemingly on their way to a comfortable win. Against all odds, Stellenberg scored the winning try with 30 seconds left on the clock to clinch a historic win (34-33against one of South African great rugby schools.
06:47 Stellenberg's Damian Marcus intercepted the ball to score the first try of the game (07-00)
12:51 Monnas defence in their backline found wanting as Stellenberg score their second try of the day (14-00)
Stellenberg is getting under the skin of the Monnas players with their determined defence. Monnas heavier players' could prove to be valuable later in the game.
22:38 The pressure that Stellenbergs' defenders placed Monnas under resulted in Monnas struggling to control a bouncing ball with Ughan Africa falling on the ball for their third try (19-00)
28:15 Monnas scored their first try after some great handling by their backs (19-05).
31:47 Stellenberg hit right back converting a penalty (22-05)
35:00 Monnas big forwards drive over to narrow Stellenberg's lead to 22-12.
Stellenberg goes into the second half with a 22-12 lead. Stellenberg at that stage were all over Monnas, hustling like pros. However, the power of the big Monnas forwards started to have an effect.
37:28 Monnas changed their tactics and started to use their big boys to run at Monnas. Their third try scored within 2 minutes since the start of the second half (22-19).
42:03 A second try by Monnas from a move from a penalty 5m from Stellenberg's tryline. Bessenger goes over for his second try. (22-26)
50:59 Stellenberg slowly started to escape the tiring heavies of Monnas and scored their fourth try which gave them the lead back (29-26)
66:03 Another forward try by Monnas give the lead back to Monnas. (29-33)
69:30 Another intercept by Damian Marcus gave Stellenberg the lead and the win (34-33)
Scorers:
Stellenberg: Tries: Damian Marcus, Jaquin Jacobus, Ughan Africa, Franco Roux, Another. Conversions: Tommie Smook (3). Penalty: Tommy Smook.
Monnas: Tries: Tyler Sefoor, HJ de Beer, Jan-Hendrik Bessenger (2), Jaco Bezuidenhout. Conversions: Conrad Sevenster (4)