Brandwag makes it four in a row
Elsewhere, HTS Potchefstroom emulated their 2015 Classic Clash victory, by edging Potchefstroom Boys' High 13-12.
While in Worcester, HTS Drostdy secured a hard-fought 13-8 victory against a strong Worcester Gim side in front of more than 7 000 spectators.
Meanwhile, in the very heated game between the spirited Itembelihle and Ndzondelelo, the hosts secured a 15-11 victory in Port Elizabeth.
HTS Drostdy 13-8 Worcester Gim
More than 7 000 spectators ensured an amazing atmosphere at HTS Drostdy.
It was not long before the hosts dominated the first half and were the first to cross the try-line to take a 5-0 lead.
The hosts kept attacking and were soon rewarded with another try, while Worcester struggled to get in the game. Despite having two penalty kick attempts, the visitors failed to register any points on the board.
Drostdy took a 10-0 lead at the break.
Worcester continued the second half in same fashion - failing to convert any possession into points. The visitors’ best chance came in the second half but handling errors in front of the try-line just added to the team's dismay.
Worcester eventually crossed the try-line through reliable captain Charl Schoeman. They later added an additional three points through Gurshwin Wehr’s boot.
However, Drostdy had the last say with a penalty that sealed the game 13-8.
Scorers:
For HTS Drosty: TBC
For Worcester Gim:
Try: Schoeman
Pen: Wehr
HTS Potchefstroom 13-12 Potchefstroom Boys' High
HTS Potchefstroom slotted a penalty in the dying minutes of the match to edge Potchefstroom Boys' High in an absolute nail-biter.
The first half saw both teams crossing the try-line, but failed to add any other points to the score line as they went into the break locked at 5-5.
In the second half, Potch Boys took the lead by scoring the first try. It was successfully converted, giving the hosts a 12-10 lead.
For most of the second half the Potch Boys' led the game with victory on the horizon and already celebrating, a lack of concentration handed HTS Potch a penalty. It was duly converted to hand HTS the tense victory.
It was HTS' third consecutive victory in the Classic Clash.
Scorers:
For HTS Potch: TBC
For Potch Boys':
Tries: Booi, Mfenyane
Con: Nakana
HTS Daniël Pienaar 12-17 Brandwag
The first half saw Brandwag take the lead through a Le Klue Stokes' try with Richaman Gorra adding the extra two points.
While Gorra missed a penalty in the first half, his counterpart Dylan Le Roux of HTS Daniël Pienaar secured three successful penalty kicks.
Brandwag took a narrow lead of 10-9 at the break.
In the second half Brandwag extended their lead, Dean Jordan crossing the line with Kieran Donley adding the extras.
HTS Daniël Pienaar only points-scorer Le Roux, added another three points with the boot to narrow the visitors’ lead.
However, it was little too late as Brandwag's defence and discipline secured a 17-12 victory.
Scorers:
For HTS Daniël Pienaar:
Pens: Le Roux 4
For Brandwag:
Tries: Stokes, Jordan
Cons: Donely, Gorra
Pen: Gorra
Itembelihle 15-11 Ndzondelelo
The match between Itembelihle and Ndzondelelo was a high tempered affair, with two yellow cards being handed out.
The first half started with the hosts scoring a try, with Ndzondelelo eventually replying through a penalty.
Ndzondelelo went down to 14 men just before the end of the first half, and trailed 3-5 at the break.
Ndzondelelo drew first blood in the second half with a try after applying pressure on the hosts.
It was really a tough encounter with yet another yellow card being shown, this time to Ithembelihle. However, Ndzondelelo failed to use the extra man to their advantage as the game ended with a 15-11 victory to Ithembelihle.
"I’d like to give credit to my guys, we played very well.
"We like to thank the crowd for their brilliant support. For us, now it’s back to the drawing board," Nzondelelo captain, Mashalaba said.
Scorers:
For Ithembelihle: TBC
For Ndzondelelo:
Try: Mvandaba
Pens: Qhusheka 2