The second match in today's Carling Currie Cup competition was played in Kimberley where Windhoek Draught Griquas just could not wrestle a win from the Cell C Sharks. The Cell C Sharks won 13-06 in a tense physical match.
The first 30 minutes were a very even affair, however, the Griquas started to take control during the last ten minutes, finishing the first half on the tryline of the Sharks. The halftime score of 10-06 with the Sharks in the lead, was a fair reflection of the on the field action.
The arm wrestle continued during the second half with both teams waiting for their opponents to make a mistake rather than taking some chances. The Griquas maybe guilty of losing the game due critical errors made just before scoring on a few occations.
08:52 Fez Mbatha scored the Cell C Sharks' first try from the back of a lineout maul. (00-07)
16:05 George Whitehead converted a penalty for the Griquas to open their account on the scoreboard. (03-07)
20:00 Apart from the initial score by the Cell C Sharks both sides were in a desperate fight to dominate their opponents with not much success. The match was very even at the end of the first quarter.
23:00 Joaquin Bonilla converted a penalty for the visitors. (03-10)
35:10 James Venter (Cell C Sharks) was shown a yellow card.
40:06 George Whitehead converted a second penalty for Griquas. (06-10)
40:00 The first 30 minutes were a very even affair, however, the Griquas started to take control during the last ten minutes, finishing the first half on the tryline of the Sharks. The halftime score of 10-06 with the Sharks in the lead, was a fair reflection of the on the field action.
60:00 The arm wrestle continued during the second half with both teams waiting for their opponents to make a mistake rather than taking some chances.
77:46 Joaquin Bonilla converted a second penalty for the Cell C Sharks.
Scorers:
Windhoek Draught Griquas: Penalty: George Whitehead (2)
Cell C Sharks: Try: Fez Mbatha. Conversion: Joaquin Bonilla. Penalty: Joaquin Bonilla
Teams:
Windhoek Draught Griquas: 15. Rynhardt Jonker, 14. Munier Hartzenberg, 13. Sango Xamlashe, 12. Alex-Zander du Plessis, 11. Luther Obi, 10. George Whitehead, 9. Johan Mulder, 8. Sibabalo Qoma, 7. Hanru Sirgel, 6. Niel Otto (c), 5. Derik Pretorius, 4. Mzwanele Zito, 3. Janu Botha, 2. Simon Westraadt, 1. Eddie Davids. Replacements: 16. Gustav du Rand, 17. Kudzwai Dude, 18. Andries Schutte, 19. Johan Retief, 20. Michael Amiras, 21. Stefan Ungerer, 22. Ashlon Davids, 23. Christopher Hollis.
Cell C Sharks: 15. Yaw Penxe, 14. Lloyd Koster, 13. Marnus Potgieter, 12. Jeremy Ward, 11. Curwin Gertse, 10. Joaquin Bonilla, 9. Cameron Wright, 8. Celimpilo Gumede, 7. Dylan Richardson, 6. James Venter (c), 5. Hyron Andrews, 4. Ruben van Heerden, 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 2. Fez Mbatha, 1. Dian Bleuler. Replacements: 16. Dan Jooste, 17. Khwezi Mona, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Corne Rahl, 20. Olajuwon Noah, 21. Thembelani Bholi, 22. Bradley Davids, 23. Jean Smith.