{"id":40048,"date":"2024-04-02T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T06:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=40048"},"modified":"2024-04-02T08:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T06:00:08","slug":"westville-shocks-monument-dhs-and-eg-jansen-unbeaten-at-kerf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=40048","title":{"rendered":"Westville shocks Monument, DHS and EG Jansen unbeaten at KERF"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scrumhalf Marcwin Nero ran in two tries for DHS. Photo: Hannah Shirley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Durban High School vs Pearson High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

Durban High School (DHS)<\/strong> made it three wins out of three at the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival (KERF)<\/strong> after another dominant display in their 38-7 victory over Pearson High School<\/strong> on Monday.<\/p>\n

In fact, the seven points they conceded were the only points they surrendered during the entire event.<\/p>\n

Just like in their previous outings on Stott Field<\/strong>, DHS was unrelenting, hunting with a pack mentality when not in possession, and running good lines when they had the ball to break through the Pearson defences.<\/p>\n

Their ascendency was never in question, and they have made an early case that they will be the KZN team to beat this season.<\/p>\n

Pearson looked promising with the ball in hand on occasion, but a mix of unforced errors and some terrier-like defending left them with scant reward.<\/p>\n

Adriano Jackson<\/strong> scored his fourth try of the festival to put the Horseflies<\/strong> ahead, before Marcwin Nero<\/strong> finished off skilfully to double their tally.<\/p>\n

Skipper Kian Rademeyer<\/strong>‘s converted try earned Pearson their seven points, but Nero struck again to put the locals into a 21-7 leading at the break.<\/p>\n

In the second half, Allston Cedras<\/strong>, Jordan van Wyk<\/strong> and Hlumelo Madikane<\/strong> each went over to extend School<\/strong>‘s advantage.<\/p>\n

Westville Boys’ High School vs Ho\u00ebrskool Monument<\/strong><\/p>\n

In one of the biggest upsets of the festival, an inspired Westville Boys’ High<\/strong> surged to a hard-fought 25-22 win over Ho\u00ebrskool Monument<\/strong> in the penultimate match of day three.<\/p>\n

Monnas<\/strong> were on top in the possession and territory stakes in the first half but just couldn\u2019t make it count in the face of hard-hitting Westville tackling. They were later made to rue that inability to turn pressure into points as coach Njabulo Zulu<\/strong>‘s outfit made the most of their opportunities, to race into a significant lead.<\/p>\n

Westville defended superbly in the first 20 minutes, absorbing everything Monument threw at them\u00a0after the boys in white set up camp deep inside their territory.<\/p>\n

They were rewarded for their staunch resistance when Unathi Mlotshwa<\/strong> kicked a penalty to put the KZN side in front, but it would get even better a few moments later.<\/p>\n

A Monument set play was intercepted by Jadrian Afrikaner<\/strong>, who ran in from his own half unopposed,\u00a0before Jade-Will Koopman<\/strong> raced through for his team’s second try in quick succession as Westville took an unlikely 15-0 lead into half-time.<\/p>\n

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Jade-Will Koopman struck a hammer blow for Westville, with his try putting the Griffin 15-0 ahead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael Satade<\/strong> extended the Westville advantage with a powerful break and score, before Kealan Milton<\/strong> and Keenan Myners<\/strong> dragged two back for the Witbulle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Mlotshwa’s second penalty all but wrapped up the result, although Monument manufactured late tries for Milton<\/strong> and Vincent Robberts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Kearsney College vs Ho\u00ebrskool Dr EG Jansen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Dr EG Jansen<\/strong>‘s 36-11 win over Kearsney College<\/strong> in the final match of KERF 2024 ensured they finished their campaign with an impressive three from three record.<\/p>\n

The hosts, who had already copped losses to Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/strong> and Ho\u00ebrskool Framesby<\/strong>, were hoping to replicate last year’s 17-12 victory over the same opponents. Unfortunately for them, their challenge fell apart late in the second half.<\/p>\n

EG Jansen were slow out of the blocks but found their feet as the match progressed to follow up their victories over Ho\u00ebrskool Noord-Kaap<\/strong> and Glenwood<\/strong> with yet another to extend their unbeaten start to the season to eight matches.<\/p>\n

Kearsney started strongly and Daniel Eagar<\/strong> nailed a three-pointer on his second attempt to break the deadlock, but Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar<\/strong> hit back with a try within a minute to put Egies<\/strong> ahead.<\/p>\n

Kearsney<\/strong> enjoyed the territorial advantage and forced Jansies<\/strong> into conceding a number of penalties and another Eager three-pointer put the One-Stripe<\/strong> 6-5 ahead at half-time.<\/p>\n

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With a large crowd behind them, Kearsney was in the game well into the second half, but EG Jansen ran in three tries in the last eight minutes to score a convincing victory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shortly after the restart, Kearsney second rower Simo Mnqokoyi<\/strong> scored one of the tries of the festival: breaking, chipping, regathering and stepping his way to a magnificent finish in the corner, complete with a swan dive of which even Bryan Habana would have been proud.<\/p>\n

Kearsney, though, soon conceded again with Matthew Bergman<\/strong> carving through the home side\u2019s defences before setting up centre Jeandre Jacobs<\/strong> for EG Jansen\u2019s second try. 8th-man Gerhard van Aswegen<\/strong> scored soon thereafter and suddenly all of Kearsney’s hard-won momentum had evaporated.<\/p>\n

The visitors added to their tally through Keanu van Loggerenberg<\/strong>, Jacobs<\/strong> and Bergman<\/strong>, without conceding another point. Down by six early in the second half, they won by 25 points.<\/p>\n

Scores and scorers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Durban High School 38 (21) –<\/strong> Tries: Marcwin Nero (2), Adriano Jackson, Allston Cedras, Jordan van Wyk, Hlumelo Madikane. Conversions: Aka Boqwana (3), Cedras. Pearson 7 (7) –<\/strong> Try: Kian Rademeyer. Conversion: Caleb Friskin.<\/p>\n

Westville Boys’ High 25 (15) –<\/strong> Tries: Jadrian Afrikaner, Jade-Will Koopman, Michael Satade. Conversions: Unathi Mlotshwa (2). Penalties: Mlotshwa (2). Monument 22 (0) –<\/strong> Tries: Kealan Milton (2), Keenan Myners, Vincent Robberts. Conversion: Theuns du Plooy.<\/p>\n

Dr EG Jansen 36 (5) –\u00a0<\/strong>Tries: Jeandre Jacobs (2) Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar, Gerhard van Aswegen, Keanu van Loggerenberg, Matthew Bergman. Conversions: Matthew Bergman (3).\u00a0Kearsney College 11 (6) –<\/strong> Try: Simo Mnqokoyi. Penalties: Daniel Eager (2)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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