DAY 1, MATCH 2
HOëRSKOOL NOORD-KAAP 7 – 59 DR EG JANSEN
Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen were far too strong for Hoërskool Noord-Kaap, easing their way to a comfortable 59-7 victory in the second game of Day 1.
In all, the Boksburg boys ran in nine tries to comprehensively outplay their opponents. Their powerful ball-carrying and solidity at set piece was just too much for the Kimberley side to handle, but more challenging tests await in the forms of respective Days 2 and 3 opponents Glenwood and Kearsney.
Despite the enormity of the scoreline, Noord-Kaap showed some potential at times, particularly in their offensive one-on-one battles. Unfortunately, an inability to match the intensity of EG Jansen meant it was always going to be a tough day at the office.
They were put on the backfoot immediately after kick-off after eighth man Shaw Lourens received yellow. From there, it didn’t take long for Egies to open their account through an Ettienne Smit double before tighthead Duwan Potgieter added to the tally.
Further five-pointers through Keanu van Loggerenberg, Gerhard van Aswegen and Jayden du Preez put EG Jansen 38-0 ahead at half-time.
The scoring slowed down in the second-half, though the boys in black and yellow did manage more tries through Steven Williams, Craig Lightfoot and Zandre Naude.
For Noord-Kaap, a Tyron China score under the sticks ensured they didn’t leave the game scoreless.
Point scorers
Hoërskool Noord-Kaap
Tries: China
Cons: Koopman
Yellow card: Lourens
Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen
Tries: Smit (2), Potgieter, Van Loggerenberg, Van Aswegen, Du Preez, Williams, Lightfoot, Naude
Cons: Bergman (2), Delport (3)
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