Hamiltons 28 - Maties 29
SKW 45 -  Durbanville 39
False Bay 22 - UCT 36
Belhar 23 - Helderberg 22

Geez....this year the competition is wide open, well done to the winners!
Helderberg looks like the team in danger of going down?

The Bay are not out of the woods either , so close Hammies ... well done SKW on another fine win.

False Bay 1 vs UCT 1 Lost   22(10) - 36(12)
False Bay 2 vs UCT 2 Won  18(10) - 15(8)
False Bay 3 vs UCT 3 Lost   10(10) - 17(0) 
False Bay 20a vs UCT 20a Lost 12(12) - 31(26)

Jean, what happened, thought Durbies was going to take this one. Razor and Boeta Solly must be very happy people. Well done to SKW.

Naunu wrote: Jean, what happened, thought Durbies was going to take this one. Razor and Boeta Solly must be very happy people. Well done to SKW.

Naunu, it was a typical SKW vs Durbies clash - it's always close. It was a case of your turn our turn. Halftime 24-24.  With time up on clock we were ahead by 31-39 and SK scored a goal. Then there were 6 min ref optional time before SK scored again and it was all over. Nail biting stuff.

Ai Ai Berge. Seems like the writing is on the wall already this early in the season. Reminds me of exactly the same thing around 5+ years ago. Get your heads up and start winning some games!!!

bay where in it till we got a silly yellow then UCT scored 2 tries. also Paul Cohen just could not miss a kick!
Well done UCT hard luck bay!

I watched the belhar helderberg match. For most part belhar played well and tried running most of the balls and got a lead of 20-3 well into the second half. Then Helderberg started putting phases together and a few tackles were missed by the belhar boys. the changes that came on for belhar did not make the neccessary inpact and I feel the replacements are not at the super league A standard. Belhar should have scored the bonuspoint try but one player decided not to pass with a 2 player overlap with only a few meters to go to the line. Well deserved win for Belhar.

Mr. Steenbok played well.

Tough Luck Jean, Durbies is still a good side to play against, good luck for the rest of the season...

Naunu wrote: Tough Luck Jean, Durbies is still a good side to play against, good luck for the rest of the season...

Thanks

arnie wrote: bay where in it till we got a silly yellow then UCT scored 2 tries. also Paul Cohen just could not miss a kick!
Well done UCT hard luck bay!

With 10 minutes to go the game could have gone either way. Our (UCT) team seemed to struggle with the physical side of the game and our forwards looked tired. Did not think that your flyhalf had the greatest game. We also got the benefit of the wind.

I watched the 2nd team game and a little of the under 20's. Overall False Bay rugby looked pretty healthy to me (with good spirit) on the day and I see you winning a few. 

ALBERT wrote: I watched the belhar helderberg match. For most part belhar played well and tried running most of the balls and got a lead of 20-3 well into the second half. Then Helderberg started putting phases together and a few tackles were missed by the belhar boys. the changes that came on for belhar did not make the neccessary inpact and I feel the replacements are not at the super league A standard. Belhar should have scored the bonuspoint try but one player decided not to pass with a 2 player overlap with only a few meters to go to the line. Well deserved win for Belhar.

Mr. Steenbok played well.

Well done Belhar on your 2nd Victory IN SLA... Helderberg its not looking great hey!!

Five-try Maties too good for Hammies FALSE BAY.(12) 22 UCT (16) 36 UCT scored 20 unanswered points in the final 12 minutes to wrap up a convincing win over False Bay in a Super League A encounter in Constantia yesterday. It was another courageous performance from the students who, after their third win on the trot and fifth from eight games, will now be viewed as serious title contenders. While yesterday’s performance was at times patchy by nature of uncharacteristic first-half handling errors, the fact that they were able to finish the contest off strongly says a lot about the depth in numbers and character within the ranks of the reigning Varsity Cup champions. This victory, to go with last week’s gutsy win over the Maties, has given rise to a belief that UCT can do the season double. The Bay will be kicking themselves for their failure to stay competitive in the closing 12 minutes. Up until then they were in with a shout of pulling off an upset win, as they were in the lead 22-16. It wasn’t the wind that conspired against them (it blew into them in the first half and disappeared in the second) but more a case of giving away silly penalties and turnover ball due to lack of numbers at the collision points. UCT flooded the field with their substitutes and needed no second invitation to take control of the match. First a penalty goal from the boot of reliable kicker Paul Cohen to get within three points, before the onslaught, that saw Nicholas Holton in for his second five-pointer, followed in quick succession by touchdowns from winger Cohen and fullback Ricky Rijs. Whereas UCT were lacking in getting numbers to the breakdowns earlier on in the first period, coupled with handling errors by the back division, the employment of a calmer demeanour in the final quarter proved decisive in the visitors being able to turn things around. UCT captain Nicholas FentonWells continues to be an inspirational leader, and while the hardworking No 7 suffered a rare yellow card for some robust play in the third quarter, his ability to lift his troops cannot be under-estimated and is one of the chief reasons why UCT are enjoying the success they’ve had so far this season. For the Bay, big performances were registered in the first half by No 8 Whalied Heyns, his attacking of the flyhalf channel with plenty of aggression led to the break and the breakaway opening try that saw right wing Jaco Roux dotting down. Fellow loose forward Thabani Sangweni also featured prominently with some big hits in open play, while amongst the backs fullback Damien van Rensburg looked threatening on the counter attack. FALSE BAY. Tries: Jaco Roux (2), JP Koster. Conversions: Meryck Ward (2). Drop goal: Peter Benade UCT. Tries: Nicholas Holton (2), Paul Cohen, Ricky Rijs. Conversions: Cohen (2). Penalties: Cohen (4) HAMILTONS (18) 28 MATIES . (7) 29 IN AN exciting game at Green Point, the Stellenbosch students recorded a narrow victory over a luckless home team. Hamiltons used the wind to good effect in the first half, pinning the visitors in their own half with some well directed kicks. In this regard man of the match Janno van Zyl (fullback) deserves a special mention. Apart from his quality play in general, Van Zyl also contributed all of the 28 points of his side, which included a well taken try. Hamiltons No 8 Willem van de Wal was also impressive, his workrate was out of the top drawer. In the second half the Maties backline seemed to find their feet as they ran in a number of long range tries. Speedy Provincial star JJ Engelbrecht (wing) was always a threat on attack as he scored two tries. Johan Herbst (scrumhalf) gave a lively performance while in midfield, Michael van der Spuy (centre) proved to be the main playmaker for the visitors. Despite the narrow scoreline, the students deserved their victory as they scored five tries to one. HAMILTONS. Try: Janno van Zyl. Conversion: Van Zyl. Penalties: Van Zyl (7). MATIES. Tries: JJ Engelbrecht (2), André Kemp, Johan Herbst, Wimpie van der Walt. Conversions: Jarred Buys, Donald Stevens SK Walmers(24) 45 Durbanville-Bellville (24) 39 THIS match at the Green Point Track was decided in the final minute when Yagya Hudsenberg (replacement lock) went over for a try. The lead changed hands on numerous occasions with play fairly even upfront and Pierre Munroe (hooker) of the BoKaap team catching the eye in general play. For the visitors, PJ Kleinhans (flank) was always a thorn in broken play, as he secured a number of turnovers. SK Walmers backs showed more flare on attack. In this regard pacey winger Edries Arendse was particularly effective as he rounded his opponent on a few occasions. The match was a good advert for club rugby in Western Province as both sides showed a willingness to run the ball at all times. This led to an entertaining spectacle as a number of tries were scored. SK WALMERS. Tries: Pierre Munroe, Madeeg Davids, penalty try, Abubaker Davids, Yagya Hudsenberg, Ederies Arendse. Conversions: Adnaan Osman (6). Penalty: Arendse. DURBANVILLE. Tries: Nelus Engelbrecht (2), Mario Ruster (2), Marius Visser, Martinus Joubert. Conversions: Engelbrecht (3). Drop-goal: Morné Mennigke. BELHAR (12) 23 HELDERBERG (3) 22 AT BELHAR, the hosts had to struggle all the way to win the battle of the bottom dwellers. The visitors, who struggled in the first half came back strongly towards the end but failed to break down the home side’s defence. It was a hard fought battle upfront. The visitors had the edge in the loose play with flanker Gary Williams securing good quality ball. In the tight it was the home side who won plenty of turnover ball through their frontranker Andile Mrwebi. Belhar were the first to cross the line with scrumhalf Richard Thansie who broke clear after a full line of movement. Shortly afterwards they increased their lead when winger Gardener Nicheronga intercepted from 40 metres out to score a splendid try. In the second half, play swung from end to end with the visitors gaining more possession through their forwards. Lock Vicus van Staden jumped brilliantly in the lineouts winning plenty of clean ball. Midway through the half the home side sealed the win with a further two tries. Helderberg fought back brilliantly in the closing stages, notching three tries of their own but it was too little too late. BELHAR. Tries: Gardener Nicheronga (2), Richard Thansie. Conversions: Eric Zana. Penalties: Zana (2) HELDERBERG. Tries: Mynhard le Roux (2), Morne’ Hugo. Conversions: Morne Bruwer (2). Penalty: Hugo