Vodacom Cup: Half-tons up

The South Section of the Vodacom Cup kicked off this weekend with a resounding victory for the SWD Eagles, while the Sharks XV and Pumas got 50-pointers without conceding a point on Saturday.

Apart from these three matches, the four others played this weekend were much closer affairs.

The Golden Lions remained unbeaten when they beat northern neighbours the Blue Bulls in Johannesburg.

Saturday's other matches saw wins for Western Province in Caledon, where loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe scored four tries, Griquas in Port Elizabeth and the Leopards XV in Lichtenburg.

Match reports:

Golden Lions 24 Blue Bulls 12

Three first-half tries were enough to hand the Golden Lions a 24-12 victory (half-time 24-0) over the Blue Bulls in their Vodacom Cup clash at in Johannesburg on Friday.

Golden Lions flyhalf Ashlon Davids opened the scoring in the opening minutes with a penalty goal but it would the home team's superior skills at the breakdown that would win them the match.

Scorers:

Golden Lions:

Tries: Jacobs, Volmink, Damian Engledoe

Cons: Davids 3

Pen: Davids

Blue Bulls:

Tries: Mahlo 2

Con: Marais

Teams:

Golden Lions: 15 Damian Engledoe, 14 Mark Richards, 13 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach (captain), 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Ashlon Davids, 9 Lohan Jacobs, 8 Ruaan Lerm, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Stephan de Wit, 5 Luvuyiso Lusaseni, 4 Bobby De Wee, 3 Pieter Scholtz, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylan Smith.

Replacements: 16 Ramone Samuels, 17 Tyson Mulamba, 18 Jean-Pierre Du Preez, 19 Ruan Ackermann, 20 Ricky Schroeder, 21 Jacques Nel, 22 Kobus de Kock.

Blue Bulls: 15 Ganfried May, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Marquit September, 12 Warrick Gelant, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Kobus Marais, 9 Ivan van Zyl, 8 Jacques Engelbrecht, 7 Hanro Liebenberg, 6 Christiaan Hendrik Massyn, 5 Marvin Orie (captain), 4 RG Snyman, 3 Basil Short, 2 Arno van Wyk, 1 Hencus van Wyk.

Replacements: 16 Primo Ncube, 17 Du Toit Genis, 18 Nico Janse van Rensburg, 19 Nardus van der Walt, 20 Kefentse Mahlo, 21 Kurt Webster, 22 Jade Stighling.

Referee: Quinton Immelman

Assistant referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Local

SWD Eagles 33 Free State XV 17

The SWD Eagles used their home advantage to beat the Free State XV 33-17 in the sides' Vodacom Cup encounter at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday.

Free State started well in the game and put the first points on the board after some good pressure when flanker Peet Coetzee went over in the eighth minute.

The Eagles awoke from their slumber and big prop Ashley Buys burst over for his try in the 26th minute after some good pressure was applied by the hosts. Elric van Vuuren slotted the conversion and followed with a penalty shortly thereafter to make the half-time score 16-10 in favour of the Eagles.

Scorers:

SWD Eagles:

Tries: Bock 2, Buys

Cons: Van Vuuren 3

Pens: Van Vuuren 4

Free State XV:

Tries: Coetzee 2

Cons: Van Wyk, Marx

Pen: Van Wyk

Teams:

SWD Eagles: 15 Elric van Vuuren, 14 Clinton Wagman, 13 Kirsten Heyns, 12 Luzuko Vulindlu, 11 Alshaun Bock, 10 Martin du Toit, 9 Johan Steyn, 8 Zandre Jordaan, 7 Christo Du Plessis (captain), 6 Janneman Stander, 5 Mzwanele Zito, 4 Schalk Oelofse, 3 Ashley Buys, 2 Marius Fourie, 1 Layle Delo.

Replacements: 16 Wayne Khan, 17 Pieter Stemmet, 18 Alwyn Bester, 19 Davon Raubenheimer, 20 Lyndon Hartnick, 21 Leighton Eksteen, 22 Gerrit Smith.

Free State XV: 15 Sino Ganto, 14 Lorenzo Gordon, 13 JP du Plessis, 12 Joubert Engelbrecht (captain), 11 Alvin Brandt, 10 Coenie van Wyk, 9 Louis Venter, 8 Vincent Jobo, 7 Peet Coetzee, 6 Devin Oosthuizen, 5 Armand du Preez, 4 Sarel Roux, 3 Luan De Bruin, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Kevin Stevens.

Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 George Marich, 18 Johann Grundlingh, 19 Chicco Antonio, 20 Noel Marx, 21 Enver Brandt, 22 Naldo Meyer.

Referee: Rodney Boneparte

Assistant referees: Ruhan Meiring, Local

EP Kings 19 Griquas 27

Griquas got the defence of their Vodacom Cup title off to 27-19 victory (half-time 10-12) over the EP Kings in a Vodacom Cup South Section clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

In a match of two halves, EP dominated the first to enjoy the narrow lead at the break while Griquas turned on the pressure in the second to secure a well-deserved win in their opening fixture of this year's campaign.

Scorers:

EP Kings:

Tries: Bholi, Luiters, Grobler

Cons: Van Aswegen, Van Breda

Griquas:

Tries: Greeff, Roberts, Griesel

Cons: Prinsloo 3

Pens: Prinsloo 2

Teams:

EP Kings: 15 Sylvian Mahuza, 14 Siyanda Grey, 13 Hansie Graaff, 12 Shane Gates (captain), 11 Siviwe Soyizwapi, 10 Gary Van Aswegen, 9 Kevin Luiters, 8 Tim Agaba, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Eital Bredenkamp, 5 David Bulbring, 4 Mthetheleli Fuzani, 3 Tom Botha, 2 Martin Ferreira, 1 Lizo Gqoboka.

Replascements: 16 Michael van Vuuren, 17 Charles Marais, 18 Cameron Lindsay, 19 Aidon Davis, 20 Jaco Grobler, 21 George Whitehead, 22 Scott van Breda.

Griquas: 15 Gouws Prinsloo, 14 Ederies Arendse, 13 JW Jonker, 12 Jonathan Francke, 11 Rocco Jansen, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Rudi van Rooyen, 8 Carel Greeff, 7 RJ Liebenberg, 6 Wendal Wehr, 5 Jaco Nepgen (captain), 4 Hugo Kloppers, 3 Stephan Kotze, 2 AJ Le Roux, 1 Wiseman Kamanga.

Replacements: 16 Sidney Tobias, 17 Steph Roberts, 18 Jono Janse van Rensburg, 19 Burger Schoeman, 20 Abraham Griesel, 21 PJ Vermeulen, 22 Ntabeni Dukisa.

Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza

Assistant referees: Fernando Uithaler, Local

Sharks XV 53 Border Bulldogs 0

Sizo Maseko and Stefan Ungerer both scored two tries apiece as the Sharks XV began their Vodacom Cup campaign with an emphatic 53-0 (18-0) win against the Border Bulldogs in their South Section encounter at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

Jaco van Tonder, Khaya Majola and Alcino Izaacs also crossed the whitewash in a seven try to nil affair in cool, but humid conditions on the east coast.

Scorers:

Sharks XV:

Tries: Maseko 2, Van Tonder, Ungerer 2, Majola, Izaacs

Cons: Zeilinga 3, Cronje 3

Pens: Zeilinga 2

Border Bulldogs:

None

Teams

Sharks XV: 15 Jaco van Tonder, 14 Alcino Izaacs, 13 Sibusiso Sithole, 12 Heimar Williams, 11 Sizo Maseko, 10 Fred Zeilinga, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Johan Meyer, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Khaya Majola, 5 John-Charles Astle, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Matt Stevens, 2 Monde Hadebe (captain), 1 Thomas du Toit.

Replacements: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Marne Coetzee, 18 Hyron Andrews, 19 Sias Koen, 20 Hanco Venter, 21 Lionel Cronje, 22 Khulu Marwana.

Border Bulldogs: 15 Masixole Banda, 14 Makazole Mapimpi, 13 Lundi Ralarala, 12 Lukhanyo Am, 11 Michael Makase, 10 Thembani Mkokeli, 9 Ntando Kebe, 8 Nkosi Nofuma, 7 Siya Mdaka, 6 Onke Dubase, 5 Wandile Putuma, 4 Billy Dutton, 3 Johannes Jonker, 2 Mihlali Mpafi, 1 Blake Kyd (captain).

Replacements: 16 Ludwe Booi, 17 Yanga Xakalashe, 18 Lindokuhle Welemu, 19 Lukhanyo Nomzanga, 20 Bangi Kobese, 21 Oliver Zono, 22 Sipho Nofemele.

Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni

Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen, Local

TMO: Marius Jonker

Pumas 52 Limpopo Blue Bulls 0

It was one-way traffic for the Pumas in their Vodacom Cup game against the Limpopo Blue Bulls as they won their third consecutive match of the season by 52-0 in the Lilian Ngoyi stadium in Secunda on Saturday.

The Limpopo Blue Bulls had no answer to a Pumas team that attacked from the get go and produced a dominating performance in the first 40 minutes to make the half time score 40-0 in their favour. The match was ended prematurely because of inclement weather.

Scorers:

Pumas:

Tries: Schoeman 2, Isbell 2, Skorbinski, Du Toit, Groenewald, Nyoka

Cons: Roos 6

Limpopo Blue Bulls:

None

Teams:

Pumas: 15 JW Bell, 14 Ruwellyn Isbell, 13 Hennie Skorbinski, 12 Dewald Pretorius, 11 Bernardo Botha, 10 JC Roos, 9 Sinovuyo Nyoka, 8 Lambert Groenewald (captain), 7 Uzair Cassiem, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Frikkie Spies, 4 Rudi Mathee, 3 Khwezi Mona, 2 Francois Du Toit, 1 Sabelo Nhlapo.

Replacements: 16 Simon Westraadt, 17 DJ Terblanche, 18 Marius Coetzer, 19 Jaco Bouwer, 20 Johan Herbst, 21 Justin van Staden, 22 Wilmaure Louw.

Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Sheldon van den Berg, 14 Theunis Kruger, 13 Jurgen Lochner, 12 Andries Truter, 11 Fanie Raseroka, 10 Morne van den Berg, 9 Nico Smuts, 8 Willem Engelbrecht, 7 Dwayne Pienaar, 6 Pieter Matthews, 5 Isak Deetlefs, 4 Tinus van Wyk (captain), 3 Peet Vorster, 2 Eddie van der Westhuizen, 1 Heinrich Els.

Replacements: 16 Banie Boonzaaier, 17 Anton Krynauw, 18 Cornelius Greeff, 19 Marnus Erasmus, 20 Cornelius Rautenbach, 21 Sampie Hearn, 22 De Wet Meyer.

Referee: Archie Sehlako

Assistant referees: Vusi Misi, Local

Leopards XV 36 Falcons 31

The Leopards XV have racked up their second win in this year's Vodacom Cup competition by beating the Falcons 36-31 at Lichtenburg High School in the North West on Saturday.

An excellent performance in the first half helped the hosts to their victory, the Leopards dominating 24-14 at half-time after producing some impressive rugby.

Scorers:

Leopards XV:

Tries: Hayward, Language, Uys, Dreyer, Williams

Cons: Du Plessis 4

Pens: Du Plessis

Falcons:

Tries: Arends 3, Janke

Cons: Kotze 4

Pen: Kotze

Teams:

Leopards XV: 15 Myburgh Briers, 14 Jacobus Hayward, 13 Henko Marais, 12 Adri Jacobs, 11 Alvino Montjies, 10 Kobus du Plessis, 9 Percy Williams, 8 Juan Language (captain), 7 PJ Uys, 6 Jaco Jordaan, 5 Francois Robertse, 4 Andries van Blerk, 3 Stephan Bezuidenhout, 2 Chris Schoonraad, 1 Devon Martinus.

Replacements: 16 Thomas Dreyer, 17 Johannes Ferreira, 18 Andrich Nortje, 19 Jaco Buys, 20 Chriswill September, 21 Warren Gilbert, 22 Hagen Mumba.

Falcons: 15 Jaun Kotze, 14 Coert Cronje, 13 Grant Janke, 12 Andrew van Wyk, 11 Riaan Arends, 10 Chanley Williams, 9 Johan Pretorius, 8 Ernst Ladendorf, 7 JP Mostert, 6 Jacques Verwey (captain), 5 Marlyn Williams, 4 Jacques Alberts, 3 Nico Pretorius, 2 Dean Muir, 1 Andries Schutte.

Replacements: 16 Katlego Kgame, 17 Thulani Ngidi, 18 Shane Kirkwood, 19 Andrew van Tonder, 20 Anrich Richter, 21 Arno Poley, 22 Kyle Hendricks.

Referee: Francois Pretorius

Assistant referees: Jaco Kotze, Local

Boland Cavaliers 10 Western Province 25

Western Province No.8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe scored four tries as his side beat the Boland Cavaliers by 25-10 (half-time 15-7) on Saturday at the Caledon Sports Ground to start their 2015 Vodacom Cup campaign with a bonus-point victory.

The Cavaliers played with nine graduates from the SARU Boland Academy in their match-day squad.

Notshe scored a brace within the first 10 minutes with flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis converting the second effort. WP led 12-0 before captain and lock Gavin Annandale narrowed the gap with his effort and fullback Eric Zana added the extras.

Scorers:

Boland Cavaliers:

Try: Annandale

Con: Zana

Pen: Zana

Western Province:

Tries: Notshe 4

Con: Du Plessis

Pen: Du Plessis

Teams:

Boland Cavaliers: 15 Eric Zana, 14 Harlon Klaasen, 13 Wilneth Engelbrecht, 12 Edwin Sass, 11 Senan Van Der Merwe, 10 Christian Rust, 9 Jovelian de Koker, 8 Wayne Wilschut, 7 Chaney Willemse, 6 Freginald Africa, 5 Gavin Annandale (captain), 4 Roderick Dalton, 3 Martin Dreyer, 2 Schalk Jooste, 1 Henri Boshoff.

Replacements: 16 Nicol du Plessis, 17 Stephanus Wessels, 18 Yves Bashiya, 19 Andre Coetzee, 20 Tiaan Ramat, 21 Arno Fortuin, 22 Kenwinn Wiener.

Western Province: 15 EW Viljoen, 14 William Ndayara, 13 Patrick Howard, 12 Kyle Lombard, 11 Mat Turner, 10 Jean-Luc Du Plessis, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Sikhumbuszo Notshe, 7 Jurie van Vuuren, 6 Jacques Vermeulen, 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 David Ribbans, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Michael Willemse (captain), 1 Sithembiso Sithole.

Replacements: 16 Neil Rautenbach, 17 Frans van Wyk, 18 Luke van der Smit, 19 Rayn Smid, 20 SP Ferreira, 21 Ryno Eksteen, 22 Tshotsho Mbovane.

Referee: Jaco Pretorius

Assistant referees: Jabian Jeftha, Local

Logs (undeer games played, won and points):

North Section: Pumas 3 3 15, Golden Lions 3 3 14, Blue Bulls 3 2 10, Leopards XV 3 2 10, Falcons 2 0 2, Griffons 1 0 0, Limpopo Blue 3 0 0, Welwitschias 2 0 0.

 

South Section: Sharks XV 1 1 5, Western Province 1 1 5, SWD Eagles 1 1 4, Griquas 1 1 4, EP Kings 1 0 0, Boland Cavaliers 1 0 0, Free State XV 1 0 0, Border Bulldogs 1 0 0.

Top scorers

34 - JC Roos (Pumas - one try, 13 conversions, one penealty)

25 - Kobus Marais (Blue Bulls - eight cons, three pens)

20 - Sikhumbuszo Notshe (Western Province - four tries); Anton Beswick (Limpopo Blue Bulls - one con, sx pens)