{"id":27110,"date":"2021-02-28T12:24:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T12:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/green-provide-spark-for-harlequins-but-not-enough-to-down-falcons\/"},"modified":"2021-02-28T12:24:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-28T12:24:01","slug":"green-provide-spark-for-harlequins-but-not-enough-to-down-falcons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=27110","title":{"rendered":"Green provides spark for Harlequins, but not enough to down Falcons"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NewsGLooddeJager\"Tyrone Green<\/strong> (Jeppe High School for Boys’) scored two superb tries in his first start for the Harlequins as they were attempting to bag their eighth successive victory on the road. It was however not enough as the Newcastle Falcons bagged a 25-22 victory thanks to a penalty by flyhalf, Brett Connan, in the 79th minute of the encounter. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Harlequins’ other try was scored by former Springbok Stephan Lewies<\/strong> (Eldoraigne) who also captained the losing side. Green started on the right-wing with another two South Africans Andr\u00e9 Esterhuizen<\/strong> (Klerksdorp) and Wilco Louw<\/strong> (HTS Drostdy) in the starting line-up. Green made seven runs in which he gained 129 metres for the Harlequins. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jordan Els<\/strong> (Westville Boys’ High) was an unused sub in the match, while Simon Kerrod<\/strong> (Pretoria Boys’ High) who replaced Louw in the 65th minute received a yellow card in the 76th minute of the clash. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another Springbok Louis Schreuder<\/strong> (Paarl Gimnasium) and Philip van der Walt<\/strong> (Adelaide Gimnasium) started for the winning side of this clash.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sale Sharks moved into the fourth position in the standings for the Guinness Premiership with a 25-20 victory over the Exeter Chiefs with four Saffas who started the match for them. Faf de Klerk<\/strong> (Waterkloof), Lood de Jager<\/strong> (Hugenote, Springs), Jono Ross<\/strong> (St Stithians College) and Daniel du Preez<\/strong> (Kearsney College) all started in this victory for the Sharks. <\/span><\/p>\n

World Cup champions De Jager and De Klerk were star performers for the Sharks with the former receiving the Man-of-the-Match award for his performance. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another three South Africans – Coenie Oosthuizen<\/strong> (Grey College), Cobus Wiese<\/strong> (Ho\u00ebrskool Upington) and Robert du Preez<\/strong> (Kearsney College) made an appearance from the bench. Ross received a yellow card in the 25th minute of the encounter at the AJ Bell Stadium. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the losing side Jacques Vermeulen<\/strong> (Paarl Gimnasium) started on the side of the scrum, while another loose-forward Don Armand<\/strong> (Maritzburg College) got some game time from the bench. <\/span><\/p>\n

Gloucester managed to secure only their second victory of this season’s Guinness Premiership by downing the Worcester Warriors by 22-14. The Warriors enjoyed a 7-5 lead at the break after winger Nick David dotted down in the opening minute.