{"id":9882,"date":"2022-04-30T09:59:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T09:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/jade-brigade-and-horseflies\/"},"modified":"2022-04-30T09:59:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T09:59:32","slug":"jade-brigade-and-horseflies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=9882","title":{"rendered":"Jade Brigade and Horseflies off to winning starts at Absa Wildeklawer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-9881\" style=\"margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/NewsG_Durban_High_School_Rugby.jpg\" alt=\"NewsG Durban High School Rugby\" width=\"350\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/NewsG_Durban_High_School_Rugby.jpg 524w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/NewsG_Durban_High_School_Rugby-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>It was expected beforehand that <strong>Stellenberg<\/strong> would have too much firepower for <strong>Noord-Kaap<\/strong> of Kimberley, but the team from Bellville had to work much harder for the victory than what the 36-7 scoreline suggests.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The two teams met each other on the second day of the annual <strong>Absa Wildeklawer Festival<\/strong> in Kimberley. All the matches are streamed live by&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stellenberg was in control early on but some excellent cover defence kept the visitors from converting the pressure into points. And it was an intercept by Northerns&#8217; outside centre, <strong>Keanon Davids<\/strong>, which produced the opportunity for winger <strong>Keante Pienaar<\/strong> to open the score sheet.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong>Jade Brigade<\/strong>&#8216;s inside centre, <strong>Damian Markus<\/strong>, however made sure his side reacted immediately by scoring the first of his two tries. Markus was once again a stalwart for Stellenberg.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As usual Stellenberg&#8217;s scrumhalf, <strong>Aiden Muller<\/strong>, also put in an excellent performance. Flanker <strong>Wessel Joubert<\/strong> can also feel more than happy with his performance for the winning side.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Northerns&#8217; winger Pienaar put in a massive performance on defence, while the scrumhalf, <strong>Bryan Kenny<\/strong>, as well as the midfield pairing of <strong>Guvandre Moses<\/strong> and Davids, also experienced a good day at the office.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/WKCreateInfinity\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-9877\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Create_Infinity2.jpeg\" alt=\"Create Infinity2\" width=\"400\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Create_Infinity2.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Create_Infinity2-300x105.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Durban High School<\/strong> produced an impressive performance to down <strong>Menlopark<\/strong> by 31-10 in their first-ever clash at the <strong>Absa Wildeklawer Festival<\/strong>. The side from Durban had a mere 12-10 lead at the break but shifted a gear or two in the second half to secure a convincing victory.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DHS&#8217; inside centre, <strong>Dwight Petersen<\/strong>, produced a powerful performance. He was solid in the midfield and caused Menlopark&#8217;s defence some serious problems with his strong bullocking runs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The winning side&#8217;s flyhalf, <strong>Deono Boesak<\/strong>, also enjoyed a good day at the office. Boesak is a plan maker which keeps the Horseflies&#8217; backline on the front foot.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For Menlopark their captain and flanker, <strong>Tiaan Engelbrecht<\/strong>, put his body on the line and tried his best to keep his team in the game. He completed a brace of tries.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Scorers:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stellenberg 36 (17) &#8211;<\/strong> Tries: Damian Markus (2), Marco Ferreira, Aiden Muller, Ruben Thompson, Damian Labuschagne. Conversions: Jayson January (2), Tommie Smook. <strong>Noord-Kaap 7 (7) &#8211;<\/strong> Try: Keante Pienaar. Conversion: Eldridge Jack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Durban High School 31 (12) &#8211;<\/strong> Tries: Dwight Petersen (2), Zack Smith, Tholithemba Sibisi, Charl Meyers. Conversions: Deono Boesak (3). <strong>Menlopark 10 (10) &#8211;<\/strong> Try: Tiaan Engelbrecht (2). Conversion: Marco Strydom. Penalty: Strydom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">[powr-comments id=&#8221;e2a100d3_1651314138775&#8243;]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was expected beforehand that Stellenberg would have too much firepower for Noord-Kaap of Kimberley, but the team from Bellville had to work much harder for the victory than what the 36-7 scoreline suggests.&nbsp; The two teams met each other on the second day of the annual Absa Wildeklawer Festival in Kimberley. 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