In the weekend’s First Division action, the Boland Kavaliers had a strong start to the season while the Down Touch Griffons made it two from two over Eastern Province in Welkom. The Leopards were awarded four log points after their scheduled clash with the SWD Eagles was cancelled due to Covid19 on Thursday.
The Boland Kavaliers got their Carling Currie Cup First Division campaign off in style with a 46-19 win over the Border Bulldogs in Wellington, where speedster Dylan Maart scored four tries for the home team.
In Welkom, the Down Touch Griffons continued where they stopped last week by inflicting a one-sided 41-3 win on Eastern Province, outscoring their visitors from the Eastern Cape by seven tries to none.
Boland Kavaliers 46-19 Border Bulldogs
Boland Kavaliers – Tries: Damian Cheswill May, Dylan Maart (4), Gavern Skippers, Kelvin Fikster, Taine Booyen. Conversions: Garrick Mattheus, Skippers, John Lourens.
Border Bulldogs – Try: Vuyisani Mavuso. Conversion: Litha Nkula. Penalties: Nkula (4).
Down Touch Griffons 41-03 Eastern Province
Down Touch Griffons – Tries: Duan Pretorius (2), Niel Stannard, Morne Joubert, Soso Xakalashe, Lindokuhle Welemu, Bolla Matthys. Conversions: Jaywinn Juries (3).
Eastern Province - Penalties: Luvo Claassen.