Match Reports

Match Reports

Bergsig HS in Rustenberg

2^nd XV Won 21-12

Opening score by Bergsig was the impetus we needed and Woolford equalled the scores as he dove over from close range after a great forward drive. QEGS went ahead after a  loose kick was well fielded by Chima who took it back strongly. A quick set of hands gave Cook the opening to score. QEGS were always more positive in attack so it was ironic that their final score came from a mistake  from their opponents who in  a desperate attempt to level the scores took a tap penalty from their own 22. A dropped pass saw Dabbs pounce for a well  deserved try.  The 2^nd half saw Bergsig come back at us bringing it back to 21 to 10 after slack defence allowed them to go over unmolested from a quick tap penalty. Hulme converting well.

1^st XV Won 29 to 5

After a cautious start QEGS scored 1^st from a break from the 22 that took thyem beyond their opponents 22. Pickersgill (T) picking from the ruck and going blind to score. The next score saw Knowles shwing a fine turn of speed to over with the conversion added to make it 14 to 0. Allot then showed his class to make it 19 to 0. Goodwill, after an initial knock back, took revenge to power over for QEGS’4^th try. He then was on hand to provide the final pass that allowed Browning to go over in the corner.  Slack defence and fatigue allowed bergsig over to make the final score 29 to 5 to QEGS.

21^st July

All met up at 8am at Bergvliet School and it seems all hosting is, as has been the case throughout, is going well. Two birthdays today, Harry Crowson and Mr David Benn. Happy Birthday sung on journey to Newlands Stadium.  Great visit rounded off by visit to the Western province Shop to buy cheap kit and them noisy SA Trumpets, (the name of which I cannot spell). Then to Langa township for an eye-opening tour. Trip to a local shopping mall for lunch where many succumbed to the R49.50 (£4.50) all you can eat lunch-time special. Great views of Table Mountain as we travel.

Onward to the school for the matches this afternoon, the 1^st XV playing under lights. Many carrying knocks and upset tums so lots of late fitness tests before selection. Our plans to play full U17s squads is in some disarry but we did manage to play last 20 mins of 2^nd match with an U17 team.

2^nd XV Won20 to 0

A great start from our lads but we failed to score and allowed them back into the match. We did score 1^st as von Emloh drove over from close range and Hulme converted. The score remained unchanged for the rest of the 1^st half as we failed to take advantage of greater possession. Early in the 2^nd half we took a penalty opportunity to lead 10 to 0. From the kick off Crowson drove the ball back and from the ensuing penalty and extra 10 we kicked into the corner.  The lineout was won cleanly and spun out. Cook took the ball and cut back to his forwards and again von Emloh was on hand to drive over for another try. A final try came for Chima as reward for his efforts throughout the match.

1^st XV Won 37 to 8

Browning excelled in front of a crowd containing many of his family who live locally.He scored 2 tries in each half as QEGS excelled after subduing a strong SA pack. One try in particular came from a clean lineout in our 22 from Murphy which was spun wide giving Browning just enough space to leave his opponent in his wake as he sprinted in from 70m. Further tries were added by Murphy and Allot before QEGS finished in style as Knowles took a cross field kick from Allen to score.

Trip out tomorrow to Signal Hill and Cape Point to see the penguins.