Windhoek Draught Griquas returned to winning ways against a youthful Vodacom Bulls XV team who lost their way in the second half. A great win of 41-07 for the men from Kimberley after dominating in the second half..
The Bulls XV impressed early on with their forwards dominating the Griquas, however, although both teams did their best to get the game going the scoreboard remained quiet, while the big boys fought for dominance.
With ten minutes to go, it was still all even on the field as well as on the scoreboard. Two mistakes by the Bulls XV on their try-line gave Griquas the opportunity to add ten points with two unconverted tries to go into the second half with a 10-00 lead.
Griquas scored two great tries in the third quarter with the inexperience of the young Bulls side clear for all to see as they struggled to absorb the pressure from Griquas. The Griquas are at this stage in control of the match and led 24-00 after sixty minutes of play.
The last quarter of the match belonged to the Griquas who added twenty-one points to their score with some innovative play.
Scorers:
Windhoek Draught Griquas: Tries: Reagan Oranje (2), Michael Amiras (2), Albert Liebenberg, George Whitehead, Eddie Fouche. Conversions: Eddie Fouche (3).
Vodacom Bulls XV: Try: Larry Nkonki. Conversion: Franco Knoetze.
Teams
Windhoek Draught Griquas: 15. Malcolm Jaer, 14. Reagan Oranje, 13. Jay-Cee Nel, 12. Tertius Kruger, 11. Luther Obi, 10. Eddie Fouche, 9. Johan Mulder, 8. Michael Amiras, 7. Carl Els, 6. Niel Otto (c), 5. Albert Liebenberg, 4. Godfrey Muzanargwo, 3. Janu Botha, 2. Janco Uys, 1. Kudzwai Dube. Replacements: 16. Sean Swart, 17. Melusi Mtabela, 18. Justin Forwood, 19. Johan Retief, 20. Thabo Ndimande, 21. Stephan Smit, 22 George Whitehead, 23. Vaughen Isaacs.
Vodacom Bulls XV: 15. Quewin Nortje, 14. Adrian Joubert, 13. Munashe Dukuzwa, 12. Carlton Banies, 11. Larry Nkonki, 10. Rowan Cloete, 9. Tiaan Fourie, 8.Hardus Rothmann, 7. Merwe Oliver, 6. Rynard Mouton, 5. Marco de Witt, 4. Hanno Theunissen, 3. Rob Hunt, 2. Tiaan Lange, 1. Cebo Dlamini. Replacements: 16. Tielman Nieuwoudt, 17. Reuben van der Nest, 18. Sebastian Lombard, 19. Ghudian van Reenen, 20. Neels Volschenk, 21. Neil le Roux, 22. Gert Steyn, 23. Franco Knoetze, 24. Gcino Mdletshe, 25. Eric Basson, 26. Compion von Ludwig.
Blow by Blow
04:33 Carl Els (Windhoek Draught Griquas) was sent off with a yellow card.
32:22 Reagan Oranje scored the Griquas' first try. Griquas scrumhalf Johan Mulder controled a knock on by the Bulls and spread the ball wide. Great handling by the Griquas' backline created space on the outside for September to score an "easy" try. (05-00)
40:01 Michael Amiras scored the Griquas' second try after he took a quick tap-and-go. (10-00)
48:18 Albert Liebenberg scored the Griquas' third try after great work from Johan Mulder and Reagan Oranje on the way to the Bulls' tryline. (17-00)
52:35 Michael Amiras ran a great line to collect a pass from Johan Mulder to go over for his second try of the match. (24-00)
67:56 Hanno Theunissen (Vodacom Bulls XV) was sent off with a yellow card.
69:02 Reagan Oranje scored his second try of the match as the Griquas wave is starting to engulf the youthful Bulls. (31-00)
74:01 Larry Nkonki sliced through the defence of the Griquas to score the Bulls' first points of the match.
75:26 Griquas struck back immediately with Vaughen Isaacs going over for a try after he controlled a kick from George Whitehead. (36-07)
79:36 Eddie Fouche falls on a grubber from George Whitehead to score another try for Griquas. (41-07)
