Fullback Laaeq Davids has been an elusive runner all season, and crossed for a superb hat-trick for Wynberg Boys’ High in their emphatic 64-12 southern suburbs derby victory over Bishops on Saturday.
With the win, Wynberg made it a season’s double, having beaten Bishops 38-20 in May.
It was a back-and-forth first half on Hawthornden Field, with the score just 19-12 in favour of the hosts at the break.
Bishops’ eighthman Jack Venter and right-wing Lulibo Nyawula breached the Wynberg defence and scored tries, while flyhalf Caleb Clark knocked over a conversion.
‘In the second half, Wynberg ran riot to put 52 points between themselves and the visitors. Right-wing Zachary de Kock dotted down twice as the hosts found success out wide. Hooker Naeem Mohammed was as consistent as ever, adding a brace off the back of Wynberg’s ever-so-reliable rolling maul.
Bishops will return home to assess the damage and prepare for their penultimate fixture against SACS next Saturday. On the same day, target a season’s double over Rondebosch Boys’ High.
As expected, openside flank Zandro Stramrood impacted the contest with his brutish physicality, scoring a crucial try in Hoërskool Bellville’s tight 20-17 win over Hoërskool Strand on Saturday.
Last year, the Kwaggas lost the contest 7-29, so the narrow victory served as sweet revenge for the visitors.
Strand captain and eighthman Rohan Bezuidenhout, and centres Preston Lee Tobias and Waldo Newton, scored tries for Bellville in an enthusiastic display from the hosts. Flyhalf Leathan Lewis tacked on two points with his boot.
There was little to separate the sides, and the game could have gone either way. In addition to scoring a try, Kwaggas’ fullback Devanté Vlotman also slotted a penalty.
Strand will hope to return to winning ways when they visit Hoërskool Hermanus next Saturday. In their last match of the season, Bellville will aim for three wins on the trot when they travel to DF Akademie on the same day.
In a historic first clash between the schools, HTS Drostdy defeated Milnerton High 22-20 in Worcester.
The Donkies, so often recognised for their attacking prowess, showed how stubborn they could be on defence. Despite Millies applying heavy pressure, the hosts always found a way to claw their way back into the game.
Millies should be proud of the challenge they put up. Captain and flyhalf, Chadlin Sellidon, led with his stoic performance, contributing a try, a conversion, and two penalties. Scrumhalf Callan Lakay scored the visitors’ other try, while outside centre Kyle Lodewyk added a conversion.
Drostdy will need to up their performance level when they host Hoërskool Outeniqua in their last match of the season on 15 August.
Scorers:
Wynberg Boys’ High 64 (19) – Tries: Laeeq Davids (3), Naeem Mohammed (2), Zachary de Kock (2), Eli van der Merwe, Ithandile Nkohla, Dylan Hougaard. Conversions: Achmat Behardien (7). Diocesan College 12 (12) – Tries: Jack Venter, Lulibo Nyawula. Conversion: Caleb Clark.
HTS Drostdy 22 – No information received from Drostdy. Milnerton High 20 – Tries: Chadlin Sellidon, Callan Lakay. Conversions: Lodewyk, Sellidon. Penalties: Sellidon (2).
Hoërskool Bellville 20 – Tries: Zandro Stramrood, Devanté Vlotman, penalty try. Penalty: Vlotman. Hoërskool Strand 17 – Tries: Waldo Newton, Rohan Bezuidenhout, Preston Lee Tobias. Conversion: Leathan Lewis.
Other results:
U19
II: Wynberg 47 Bishops 12, Drostdy 36 Milnerton 14, Strand 26 Bellville 19.
III: Wynberg 19 Bishops 21, Strand 15 Bellville 7.
IV: Wynberg 22 Bishops 38.
V: Wynberg 29 Bishops 24.
VI: Wynberg 12 Bishops 14.
U16
A: Wynberg 45 Bishops 22, Drostdy 22 Milnerton 34, Strand 40 Bellville 7.
B: Wynberg 50 Bishops 0, Drostdy 12 Milnerton 10, Strand 12 Bellville 12.
C: Wynberg 50 Bishops 5.
U15
A: Wynberg 33 Bishops 14, Drostdy 36 Milnerton 0, Strand 10 Bellville 14.
B: Wynberg 62 Bishops 3, Drostdy 26 Milnerton 0, Strand 26 Bellville 28.
C: Wynberg 44 Bishops 7, Strand 21 Bellville 21.
U14
A: Wynberg 35 Bishops 14, Drostdy 67 Milnerton 0, Strand 28 Bellville 11.
B: Wynberg 35 Bishops 0, Drostdy 84 Milnerton 0, Strand 31 Bellville 5.
C: Wynberg 73 Bishops 0.
