Asherville wins FNB in second half

Asherville beat Spandau 18-7 in their FNB Classic Clash in front of an excited crowd of over 10 000 in Graaff-Reinet on Saturday.

The first half was even - a try apiece with Asherville leading 8-7, the score by which Spandau won in 2011. But in the second half Asherville pulled away with a try by lock Heinrich Myburgh.

Overall it was wonderful day with great spirit on the field and cheerful, good spirit amongst the spectators at the Collie Koeberg Sports Stadium.

Scorers:

For Asherville:

Tries: Piet Plaatjies, Heinrich Myburgh

Con: Sastri Prins

Pens: Sastri Prins

For Spandau:

Try: Gouaun Japhta

Con: Benjamin Reid

The teams:

Asherville: 15 Basliano Swartz, 14 Elwandro Waterboer, 13 Marco Elias, 12 Anthony Bokbaard, 11 Piet Plaatjies, 10 Kevin Simons, 9 Sastri Prins (captain), 8 Morné Lucas, 7 Riaan Pietersen, 6 Dimitri Julies (vice-capt), 5 Heinrich Myburgh, 4 Adriaan Visagie,  3 Michael Makabin, 2 Elrico Koopman, 1 Renshort Horn.

Replacements: 16 Emil Welman, 17 Chanton Witbooi, 18 Brendon Jantjies, 19 Gaywin Lewis, 20 Ensley Jansen, 21 Quintoleen Nortjé, 22 Gurswin Lewis

Coaches: Michael Hector, S Koeberg

Spandau: 15 Juandré Davids, 14 Christopher Dyeli, 13 Phineas Jonker, 12 Chuname Smith, 11 Gouaun Japhta, 10 Cresswell Nappies, 9 Eric Job, 8 Benjamin Reid, 7 Cirwin Baartman, 6 Mandilakhe Booysen, 5 Thys Tamboekie, 4 Bronwyn Simonds,  3 Mazel Kiewiets, 2 Beondré Barbers, 1 Cunnel Stafford.

Replacements: 16 Alfred Frolick, 17 Charlton Bokbaard, 18 Harold Joseph, 19 Charlton Ludick, 20 Bevan Koeberg, 21 Phillip April, 22 Lorenzo Michaels

Coaches: A Arries, A Davids, S Nkoko