{"id":17985,"date":"2023-07-31T10:40:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T08:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/?p=17985"},"modified":"2023-07-31T10:40:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T08:40:40","slug":"zwartkop-make-kempton-sweat-for-their-victory-rusties-on-top-against-transvalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=17985","title":{"rendered":"Zwartkop make Kempton sweat for their victory, Rusties on top against Transvalia"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Zwartkop <\/strong>put together a good performance to make Kempton Park<\/strong> sweat for their 24-18 victory over them.<\/p>\n

The blindside flank from Kempton, Milano Hattingh<\/strong>, had another impressive performance. Hattingh was especially good with ball in hand and made his presence known through some sheer physicality at the breakdowns.<\/p>\n

He was well backed up by his colleagues Luann Schreuder and Adrian Labuschagne who both had solid outings.<\/p>\n

At the back it was the speedster on the left wing, Tian Aucamp<\/strong>, who impressed with a remarkable display of running rugby and exceptional footwork as he kept the Zwarries defenders on their toes.<\/p>\n

Zwartkop seemed like they finally found some of the rhythm they\u2019ve been striving for as they looked renewed with a very good performance. Danilson Metcalfe<\/strong> was the pick of the Zwarries players crossing the whitewash once again to add yet another try to his already impressive tally in the season thus far.<\/p>\n

Waldo Smit<\/strong> also contributed with a good performance from the kicking tee slotting a 54m penalty to keep his team in the hunt throughout most of the game, but it deemed not to be enough as Kempton managed to seal the deal in what can only be described as a very physical match between the two sides.<\/p>\n

Rustenburg<\/strong> kept their unbeaten streak alive, beating Transvalia<\/strong>, on home soil in a nail bitter in Rustenburg.<\/p>\n

The team from North West were pushed all the way by the men from Vander Bijl in very good contest between two quality sides, but managed to withstand the continuous pressure from Transvalia, claiming a victory of 25-21.<\/p>\n

It was a titanic battle upfront with both packs being relentless on defence and at ruck time. At the back it didn\u2019t seem any different as both backlines kept testing the others\u2019 defence, but ultimately it proved to be Rustenburg\u2019s that made the difference with it being the deciding factor at the end as they closed out a hard-fought victory.<\/p>\n

HTS Middelburg<\/strong> bagged their first win of the campaign after beating Klerksdorp <\/strong>33-22. The Rooibulle\u2019s flyhalf, Zander Erasmus<\/strong>, was at the top of his game and managed to run in three tries and convert four of his team\u2019s tries to contribute 23 points of his own to guide his side to a well-deserved victory.<\/p>\n

Middelburg<\/strong> got back to winning ways after clinching a nail bitter against Montana<\/strong> in Middelburg. The home side got over the line with two points 19-17 it what might prove to be a very important win when it gets to the playoffs.<\/p>\n

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

Kempton Park 24 (14)<\/strong> \u2013 Tries: Brandon Gerber, Divan Francis, Milano Hattingh. Conversions: Marko Opperman (3). Penalty: Tiaan Delport.\u00a0Zwartkop 18 (13)<\/strong> \u2013 Tries: Kyle van Deventer, Danilson Metcalfe. Conversion: Waldo Smit. Penalties: Smit (2).<\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Rustenburg 25 (15)<\/strong> \u2013 Tries: GJ Steenberg, Jayden Meyer, Zulu Khumalo, Reuben Delport. Conversion: Awie Alberts. Penalty: Alberts.\u00a0Transvalia 21 (14<\/strong>) \u2013 Tries: Junior van Wyngaardt, Siya Khambula. Conversion: Duan du Toit. Penalties: Du Toit (2). Drop Goal: Du Toit.<\/p>\n

HTS Middelburg 33 (21)<\/strong> \u2013 Tries: Zander Erasmus (3), Dewald Pieterse, Sam Ndwandwe. Conversions: Erasmus (4). Ho\u00ebrskool<\/strong> Klerksdorp 22 (7)<\/strong> \u2013 Tries: Lebo Waneng, Papino Maluleke, Leonard Bevan, Liam Pretorius. Conversion: Bevan.<\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Middelburg 19 (7)<\/strong> \u2013 Tries: Wandisa Mthobeni, Tebogo Nkosi, Fumani Chuake. Conversions: Crawford Joubert (2).\u00a0Montana 17<\/strong> (10)<\/strong> \u2013 Tries: Divan Nel (2). Conversions: Rigard van Rensburg, Roald Matthee.<\/p>\n

Other teams:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

u16:<\/strong> Zwartkop 34, Kempton Park 8; Rustenburg 20, Transvalia 17; Klerksdorp 38, HTS Middelburg 13; Middelburg 22, Montana 7.<\/p>\n

u15:<\/strong> Kempton Park 27, Zwartkop 9; Transvalia 19, Rustenburg 7; HTS Middelburg 8, Klerksdorp 5; Middelburg 35, Montana 3.<\/p>\n

u14:<\/strong> Kempton Park 31, Zwartkop 17; Rustenburg 22, Transvalia 22; Klerksdorp 38, HTS Middelburg 11; Middelburg 15, Montana 0.<\/p>\n

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