{"id":39609,"date":"2024-03-28T22:34:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T20:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=39609"},"modified":"2024-03-28T22:34:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T20:34:58","slug":"slugfest-at-burger-field-ends-in-a-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=39609","title":{"rendered":"Slugfest at Burger Field ends in a draw"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo: Frans Lombard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A rollercoaster of emotions.<\/p>\n

Relive all the action on SuperSport Schools<\/strong>. Link to the games<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The main match on the first day of the 27th Standard Bank St John’s Easter Festival produced excitement and a tough battle as both St John’s College<\/strong> and Kingswood College<\/strong> left it all out on the field. Eventually, they had to settle for a 17-17 draw.<\/p>\n

Both teams defended with everything they had. However, the hosts dominated the contact points and the physical battle. Captain and 8th-man, Kyle Watson<\/strong>, led from the front for the Johannesburg school, putting in a massive shift on defence.<\/p>\n

St John’s placed a lot of emphasis on turning defence into attack, which ultimately resulted in both of their tries, one of which was a well-deserved reward for Watson.<\/p>\n

Flyhalf, Joe MacRobert<\/strong>, showed that he not only scores runs as a cricket player, but he can score tries on the rugby field, as well. MacRobert burst through after charging down a kick to open his side’s try-scoring account.<\/p>\n

For the visitors, MacRobert’s opposite number, Praise Matsila<\/strong>, was exceptional. His tactical vision and eye for space helped the men on his outside, Vizi Labase<\/strong> (left wing) and Likhona Kepe<\/strong> (outside centre) find acres of room.<\/p>\n

Labase broke through the St John’s defences, with time nearly up on the clock to get Kingswood within two points of the hosts. Matsila’s trusty boot, under severe pressure, levelled matters to cap off a wonderful first day of rugby.<\/p>\n