{"id":9509,"date":"2021-05-11T08:33:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T08:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/michaelhouse-comes-from-behind-to-bag-victory-against-kearsney-college\/"},"modified":"2021-05-11T08:33:20","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T08:33:20","slug":"michaelhouse-comes-from-behind-to-bag-victory-against-kearsney-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=9509","title":{"rendered":"Michaelhouse comes from behind to bag victory against Kearsney College"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NewsGKearsneyBenField\"Kearsney hosted Michaelhouse in a highly anticipated first post-COVID fixture in ideal playing conditions.<\/p>\n

Kearsney started very well and was soon rewarded with a Matthew Bergset<\/strong> penalty for the first points of the match.<\/p>\n

The hosts dominated proceedings and, apart from their sloppy line-out work, deserved an early lead of 17-0 with a try from lock Ben Field<\/strong> from good support following a chip from flyhalf Lethu Gwarube<\/strong>, which centre Singele Mkhize<\/strong> collected to put him in possession to outsprint the defence.<\/p>\n

Eighthman Thomas Carmody<\/strong> also contributed with a converted try after some good continuity play from a loose ball in the opposition half.  Credit to the visitors who put their best passage of the half together, to score an unconverted in the right-hand corner, and trail 5 \u2013 17 at half time.<\/p>\n

The visitors continued with their newfound energy and soon scored from a midfield scrum after some elementary defence errors by the hosts. The converted try narrowed Kearsney\u2019s lead to 17-12.<\/p>\n

Michaelhouse had their tails up and put the home team\u2019s pack under pressure with line-out mauls. The next House try came from a quick tap penalty following an infringement by Kearsney in the attempt to stop a driving maul. The converted try saw the lead change hands for the first time with the visitors ahead with 19-17.<\/p>\n

Michaelhouse stretched their lead after another defence pattern blunder and the converted try saw them with a 26-17 advantage; and now seemed to be in control, as the home team suffered disruptions with many injured players.<\/p>\n

Somehow, they pulled together and found rhythm again and the last 12 minutes produced exciting moments. One opportunity came from a failed clearance from the visitors when they were turned over at a breakdown. <\/p>\n

Kearsney man of the match centre Mkhize ran a sharp line and scored almost untouched next to the upright for Bergset to convert and shrink the deficit to 24 \u2013 26.<\/p>\n

The home team had some further opportunities, but solid defence brought the match to a closely contested end.  Mkhize, Michael Ngwenya<\/strong>, Field and Bergset performed well and deserve special mentioning.<\/p>\n

PHOTO: Tracey van den Aardweg<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Scorers: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Michaelhoue 26 (5) –<\/strong> Tries: Joe Price (2), Zakwe, Vermeulen. Conversions: Vermeulen (3). Kearsney College 24 (17) –<\/strong> Tries: Ben Field, Tom Carmody, Singele Mkhize. Conversions: Bergset (3). Penalty: Bergset.<\/p>\n

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