CC: Schoonspruit win away

What was expected to be a close encounter between Piketberg and Schoonspruit of Malmesbury, Schoonspruit won their FNB Classic Clash 16-3 and more easily than the score suggests.

There was, as the saying goes, only one side on the field, such was Schoonspruit's domination.

They led only 5-3 at half-time but in the game threw away at least four golden opportunities to score tries.

The scorers:

For Schoonspruit:
Tries: Mishaun Arendse, Anzo Stubbs
Pens: Andy Huysamen 2

For Piketberg:
Pen: Stephan Breunissen

The teams:

Schoonspruit: 15 Jemeul Thompson, 14 Mishaun Arendse, 13 Andy Huysamen, 12 Anzo Stubbs (vice-captain),11 Valentino Wellman, 10 Shemandré van Schalkwyk, 9 Chad Steyn, 8 Ludio Williams (captain), 7 Cheslyn Korasie, 6 Binville Alexander, 5 Devon Smith, 4 Tembelani Matiwani, 3 Darryn Cleophas, 2 Rowainne Matthyse, 1 Carlyle Kearns.

Coach: Raynard de Jager

Piketberg: 15 Roman Zaal, 14 Reinhardt Smith, 13 Wilbur Maarman, 12 Wege Olivier, 11 JJ Stander, 10 Stephan Breunissen, 9 Robert Edmonds, 8 JP de Villiers, 7 Beuton Nero, 6 Werner Lourens, 5 Barno van der Westhuizen, 4 Dewald Greeff, 3 Wiaan Carstens , 2 Labozét Tredoux, 1 Danie Visser.
Replacements: 16 Erich Kankowski, 17 Jan van Zyl, 18 Christie van der Merwe, 19 Pieter-Hugo Wium, 20 Michael-Hugo Schreiber, 21 Philip Robertson, 22 DJ Koelenberg.

Coaches: Chris van der Merwe, Jaco Barnard

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (Western Province Referees' Society)