{"id":14293,"date":"2023-04-03T16:19:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T14:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/?p=14293"},"modified":"2023-04-03T16:19:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T14:19:38","slug":"klofies-are-becoming-the-harry-houdinis-of-schoolboy-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=14293","title":{"rendered":"Klofies are becoming the Harry Houdinis of schoolboy rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PHOTO: Frans Lombard\/Actionpix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Waterkloof snatched another victory at the death during the annual NMI Toyota Menlyn Noord\/Suid<\/strong>-tournament in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

Klofies defeated Glenwood High School by 32-28 in a closely contested encounter at Affies. Flanker Dewald Muller<\/strong> scored the match-winning try with seconds left on the clock.<\/p>\n

Muller also scored a few minutes earlier to bring his side within touching distance of Glenwood.<\/p>\n

Klofies definitely have become the Harry Houdinis of schoolboy rugby. They’ve also bagged a last minute victory on the first day of the festival against HTS Drostdy (22-19) thanks to a last-minute penalty by Franco Cronje<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Last year during the Wildeklawer-tournament in Kimberley the Klofies also pulled a rabbit out of the hat to produce victories over Diamantveld (19-17) and HTS Drostdy (15-14).<\/p>\n

Besides Muller the hooker, Stephan Jacobsz<\/strong>, as well as the prop Luan Brown<\/strong> could feel more than content with their performances.<\/p>\n

For Glenwood their fullback, Jaco Williams<\/strong>, looked impressive everytime he got the ball in hand. He troubled the team from Pretoria with his elusive running from the back. He rounded off his try after a movement that he started himself in his side’s 22.<\/p>\n

Winger Okanta Chijindu<\/strong> also performed well on attack and crossed the tryline once to take his tally for this year’s tournament to five tries. Glenwood eighthman, Zukisani Tom<\/strong>, also produced a solid performance and scored a try which he could brag about for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

Dr. EG Jansen<\/strong> of Boksburg secured a narrow 23-22 against HTS Drostdy in the first match of the third day of the NMI Toyota Menlyn Noord\/Suid-tournament.<\/p>\n

The Jansies enjoyed a 15-10 lead at the break in a clash that could’ve went either way. The team from Boksburg probably deserved a bigger lead at the break, but they couldn’t manage to convert their attacking possession into more points.<\/p>\n

EG’s eighthman, Nathan Matthee<\/strong>, as well as lock Reon Pretorius<\/strong> performed really well in the victory. For Drostdy their flanker Etienne Claasen deserves a pat on the back for his performance.<\/p>\n

Scorers:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Waterkloof 32 (15) –<\/strong> Tries: Dewald Muller (2), Sjaan Steyn, Stephan Jacobsz, Happy Makate. Conversions: Franco Cronje (2). Peanlty: Cronje. Glenwood 28 (15) –<\/strong> Tries: Jaco Williams, Okanta Chijindu, Zukisani Tom. Conversions: Johandre van Rooyen (2). Penalties: Van Rooyen (3).<\/p>\n

EG Jansen 23 (15) –<\/strong> Tries: Reon Pretorius, Cameron van Wyk, Juandre Jacobs. Conversion: David Twala. Penalties: Twala (2). HTS Drostdy 22 (10) –<\/strong> Tries: Ettiene Claasen, Aljay Skippers, Graham Thompson. Conversions: Kenneth Jansen (2). Penalty: Jansen. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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