{"id":80041,"date":"2025-08-10T17:11:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T15:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=80041"},"modified":"2025-08-10T17:11:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T15:11:14","slug":"dale-in-the-pink-after-win-over-selborne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=80041","title":{"rendered":"Dale in the pink after win over Selborne"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Dale College<\/strong> gave their many supporters something to celebrate as their home venue of “The Graveyard<\/strong><\/em>” lived up to its reputation with a thrilling 19-15 win over their East London opponents, Selborne College<\/strong>, in Qonce, on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Earlier this season, when the rivals met in the coastal city, Selborne eked out a 15-13 win, but there was a sense that the Dalians could produce something special on their Pink Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Besides the important community issue of raising awareness about those suffering from cancer, Dale showed that they remain a competitive outfit, despite a patchy record this season.<\/p>\n

They enjoyed a decent lead when their skipper and No 8 Kamva Sithole<\/strong> went on a devastating run two minutes into the second half for their third try, which gave them a handy 19-5 cushion.<\/p>\n

It was inevitable, though, that the committed Selbornians would fight their way back into contention because they are one of the last sides who would give up on a cause.<\/p>\n

They found a way back into the game when they began to add width to their attacks, twice bringing powerful wing Iviwe Kabale<\/strong> into play, and he surged over for two tries to reduce the gap to 19-15 with 14 minutes left.<\/p>\n

Selborne poured on the pressure in search of the winning score, but twice Dale was able to steal the ball from a ruck, and earn penalties, which brought them some relief.\u00a0And yet they had to continue to work hard to keep their East London rivals at bay.<\/p>\n

With the clock showing time up, Selborne received a penalty and kicked for touch to set up a lineout five metres from the Dale line. Unfortunately for them, a mistake on the throw-in saw a free kick go to Dale and with the time showing 73 minutes played, following a break for an injury, it was game over and jubilation for the home supporters.<\/p>\n

Dale was quickly on the attack in the match, and they started on a high note when centre Phikolomzi Mtyatela<\/strong> powered his way over the line to make it 5-0.<\/p>\n

Selborne responded in the 20th<\/sup> minute when prop Robert John-Osunkwo<\/strong> took possession of the ball from a maul and forced his way over to level matters.<\/p>\n

Then came a crucial score on the stroke of halftime with a brilliant attack by Dale giving them the lead at the break. Big lock Kungawo Jaca<\/strong> made good ground inside the Selborne 22 and when he was held up, scrumhalf Wethumtha Malawana<\/strong> was on hand to pouch the offload and race through untouched. Soso Diyani<\/strong> added the conversion to take the score to 12-5.<\/p>\n

The second half was evenly contested, with both sides showing their determination to conjure up the winning score.<\/p>\n

Kabale was the star performer for Selborne but, eventually, it was the Dale grit and spirit to take something from the season that won them the day.<\/p>\n

In East London, Stirling High<\/strong> was pushed all the way by Cambridge<\/strong> before emerging as 24-19 victors, while Hudson Park<\/strong> was too strong for Ooskus Gymnasium<\/strong> in their clash on Friday, romping to a 69-0 win.<\/p>\n

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

Dale 19 College (12) \u2013<\/strong> Tries: Phikolomzi Mtyatela, Wethumtha Malawana, Kamva Sithole. Conversions: Soso Dyani (2). Selborne College 15 (5) \u2013<\/strong> Tries: Robert John-Osunkwo, Iviwe Kabale (2).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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