{"id":43839,"date":"2024-05-02T20:47:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T18:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=43839"},"modified":"2024-05-02T20:47:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T18:47:50","slug":"hobson-heroics-see-grey-high-to-victory-jeppe-trumps-graeme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=43839","title":{"rendered":"Hobson heroics see Grey High to victory, Jeppe trumps Graeme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Spook Louw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gqeberha – Grey High<\/strong> was in phenomenal form on the opening day of their home festival, beginning their campaign on a positive note and building some valuable momentum before their big clash against Graeme College on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Relive all of the action on SuperSport Schools – Register now<\/a> –<\/strong> Link to the festival<\/a><\/p>\n

Jon Hobson<\/strong>, Grey’s electric no. 8, put on a show for the home supporters, crossing the try line twice, as they stormed to a convincing 33-15 victory over St John’s College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t easy pickings for the home side, though, as St John<\/strong>‘s launched a valiant fightback after the break.\u00a0 First, their nippy scrumhalf, Thomas Kruger<\/strong>, unlocked the Grey defence to lift his side’s spirits, and then their big hooker, Kakuhle Tungata<\/strong>, made another breakthrough.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t enough, though, as the hosts, aided by five-pointers from Lavela Pongolo<\/strong>,\u00a0Ben Wessels<\/strong> and Fletcher Britz<\/strong>, on top of Hobson’s heroics, reigned supreme.<\/p>\n

They’ll look forward to Saturday’s clash against Graeme College<\/strong>, with an eye on exacting revenge, after Graeme beat Grey for the first time in 49 years in 2023.<\/p>\n

The Makhanda school was subjected to a rough outing by a wounded Jeppe High School for Boys<\/strong>, who went down to KES last weekend.<\/p>\n

Jeppe ran in five tries, while Graeme managed only a three-pointer off the boot of Marcus Williams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The big flank, Nathan Claassen<\/strong>, had a superb game for the Johannesburg side. He was one of the try-scorers, along with his captain Khuthadzo Rasivhaga<\/strong>, vice-captain Risima Khosa<\/strong>, Matthew Coetzee<\/strong> and Lesego Zungu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Queen’s College<\/strong> turned on the style in their match against St Stithians<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Two tries apiece by the wingers, Ayathanda Mtyando<\/strong> and Jameel Fleshman<\/strong>, helped power the Komani boys to an impressive 54-19 win.<\/p>\n

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

Grey High 33 (12) –\u00a0<\/strong>Tries: Jon Hobson (2), Ben Wessels, Lavela Pongolo, Fletcher Britz. Conversions: Zephyr Smith (4). St John’s College 15 (3) – <\/strong>Tries: Thomas Kruger, Kakuhle Tungata. Conversion: Bryson Walker. Penalty: Walker.<\/p>\n

Jeppe 29 (19) –\u00a0<\/strong>Tries: Khutadzo Rasivhaga. Matthew Coetzee, Risima Khosa, Nathan Claassen, Lesego Zungu. Conversions: Coetzee (2). Graeme College 3 (0) –\u00a0<\/strong>Penalty: Marcus Williams.<\/p>\n

Queen’s College 54 (28) –<\/strong> Tries: Ayathanda Mtyando (2), Jameel Fleshman (2), Mveli Mqulo, Aza Mdingi, Thina Fenako, Jed Stone. Conversions: Mqulo (7) St Stithians 19 (7) –\u00a0<\/strong>Tries: Luke Thorrold, Tyler Maclennan, Gabriel Hore. Conversions: Christopher Anderson, Joshua Meyer.<\/p>\n

Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

u19 A –\u00a0<\/strong>Jeppe 29, Graeme College 3; Queen’s College 54, St Stithians 19; St Andrew’s College 25, Parktown Boys’ High 17; Westville Boys’ High 41, Ho\u00ebrskool Durbanville 17; Brandwag 24, Hudson Park 24; Muir College 50, Mali Foundation XV 29; St Charles College 52, Ithembilehle 10;\u00a0<\/strong>Grey High II 40, Framesby II 0.<\/p>\n

u16 –\u00a0<\/strong>Grey High A 68, Parktown A 10; Ho\u00ebrskool Durbanville A 52, Framesby A 12; Westville Boys’ High A 14, Graeme College A 5; HTS Drostdy A 62, Brandwag A 3; Hudson Park A 5, St Stithians 0; Queen’s College A 13, St Charles College A 8; St Andrew’s College A 33, St John’s College A 13; Grey High B 50, Framesby B 7.<\/p>\n

u15 –\u00a0<\/strong>Grey High A 27, Ho\u00ebrskool Durbanville A 26; HTS Drostdy A 78, Queen’s College A 0; St John’s College A 21, St Andrew’s College 0; Westville Boys’ High A 34, Graeme College A 17; Framesby A 17, St Charles A 10; Hudson Park A 19, Muir College A 7; Grey High B 17, Framesby B 12.<\/p>\n

u14 –\u00a0<\/strong>Grey High A 29, HTS Drostdy A 10; Ho\u00ebrskool Durbanville A 71, Framesby A 0; Westville Boys’ High A 31, Graeme College A 15; Queen’s College 7, St Charles College 7; St Andrew’s College A 38, St John’s College A 14; Hudson Park A 30, Muir College A 5; Grey High B 17, Framesby B 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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