Grey win in East London
Grey PE produced a determined fight back in the last three minutes to beat Selborne 28-22 in their FNB Classic Clash in East London on Thursday.
Selborne haven’t had their best season, but heading into the closing stages they had set up the platform for an upset as they led 22-18 after what looked like the match-winning try through scrumhalf Onke Nyaku. But Grey remained composed, and with six minutes remaining they chose to kick for touch and set up a lineout drive.
The tactic had worked well for them earlier as they scored their second try from a maul, but Selborne withstood the initial onslaught. But they did give away a penalty, and from the second drive, the referee adjudged that Selborne flank Matthew Hansen came in from the side and he was yellow carded. It proved third time lucky for Grey as the Selborne pack couldn’t handle the pressure with one man short and Grey drove over, with flank Bathandwa Cafu emerging with the ball and clutching the badge on his chest to show what the win means for Grey – they hadn’t beaten Selborne in the last three encounters.
Replacement flyhalf Grant Miskin nailed the conversion from the corner to take a 25-22 lead. Selborne still had a chance, just as in the last couple of weekends against Queen’s and Dale when they had led into the closing stages. But from the resulting kick-off, the ball didn’t go 10m. From the scrum, Grey won a penalty, and Miskin again showed his temperament with a long-range penalty as the final whistle went.
Earlier, Grey took an early lead through an Alex Banfield penalty, but Selborne struck back with a try from centre Dylan Pietersen – who hit a nice line in his first start. But unforced errors continued to mar Selborne’s performance – from the kick-off Grey flank Hanre Barnard charged down the clearing kick to score and hand his side the ascendancy.
The entertaining match continued to sway as the lead often changed hands, and Selborne captain Andrew Miles showed good pace to beat the cover defence as his side went 12-10 up. However, Grey went into half-time 15-12 ahead as their well-constructed maul saw captain Lloyd Parker flop over the line.
The sides traded penalties in the second half, but Grey had most of the possession, with Selborne’s defence being tested, although there was no faulting their commitment. With nine minutes to go and trailing 18-15, Selborne opted to run from deep and a well-worked backline move saw Nyaku take an inside pass that gave them the lead.
But another Selborne mistake from the kick-off saw Grey exerting all the pressure in the closing stages to claim the win.
Scorers:
For Selborne:
Tries: Dyland Pietersen, Andrew Miles, Onke Nyaku
Cons: Nyaku 2
Pen: Nyaku.
For Grey:
Tries: Handre Barnard, Lloyd Parker, Bathandwa Cafu.
Cons: Alex Banfield, Grant Miskin
Pens: Banfield 2, Miskin
Teams
Selborne College: 15 Viwe Mzaidume, 14 Cwenga Mqingwana, 13 Jade Labuschagne, 12 Dylan Pietersen, 11 Qhayiya Mginyana, 10 Longelo Gosa, 9 Onke Nyaku, 8 Jedwin Harty, 7 Andrew Miles, 6 Michael Hansen, 5 Mick Meintjies, 4 Matthew Nass, 3 Matthew Nelson, 2 Similile Qinela, 1 Kyne Slinger
Replacements: 16 Baphiwe Maxim, 17 Likho Dliwayo, 18 Dominic Bank, 19 Damian Wolvaard, 20 AN Other, 21 Anele Ngowaphi, 22 Nanele Tyali
Grey High: 15 Luyanda Odolo, 14 Phelo Mfini, 13 Gary Löest (vice-captain), 12 Vincent Moss, 11 Luka Dalla-Vecchia, 10 Grant Miskin, 9 Matt Alborough, 8 Martin Groenewald, 7 Hanré Barnard, 6 Bathandwa Cafu, 5 Jordan Turner, 4 Gareth Ehret, 3 Ayden Boyd , 2 Caleb Rightford, 1 Lloyd Parker (captain)
Selborne vs Grey High School 9 August 2012
All the Results
1st XV: Grey won 28-22
2nd XV: Selborne won 13-8
3rd XV drew 12-12
4th XV: Selborne won 24-19
5th XV: Grey won 17-16
6th XV: Grey won 50-5
7th XV: Grey won 43-10
U16A XV: Grey won 18-5
U16B XV: Grey won 40-17
U16C XV: Grey won 17-14
U15A XV: Selborne won 12-3
U15B XV: Selborne won 8-0
U15C XV: Grey won 21-7
U15D XV: Grey won 19-7
U14A XV: Selborne won 14-8
U14B XV: Selborne won 22-19
U14C XV: Selborne won 49-10
U14D XV: Selborne won 27-0
Played: 18, Selborne won 8, Drew 1 and Grey won 9
By Grant Ball
Results Down the Years
1972: Grey won 9-0
1973: Selborne won 20-4
1974: Selborne won 10-6
1975: Selborne won 22-21
1976: Grey won 17-11
1977: Grey won 21-4
1978: Selborne won 26-19
1979: Selborne won 22-13
1980: Selborne won 18-12
1981: Grey won 24-7
1982: Grey won 12-10
1983: Grey won 29-9
1984: Grey won 18-6
1985: Selborne won 7-6
1986: Selborne won 15-10
1987: Grey won 12-6
1988: Selborne won 12-10
1989: Grey won 27-3
1990: Selborne won 17-9
1991: Grey won 7-0
1992: No match
1993: Grey won 16-15
1994: Selborne won 50-6
1995: Grey won 18-17
1996: Selborne won 10-8
1997: Selborne won 20-10
1998: Selborne won 31-10
1999: Selborne won 23-22
2000: Grey won 28-0
2001: Grey won 28-12
2002: Grey won 16-15
2003: Grey won 20-14 and 38-13
2004: Grey won 18-16 and Selborne won 20-11
2005: Grey won 16-3 and 62-3
2006: Grey won 16-15
2007: Grey won 18-3
2008: Grey won 38-16
2009: Selborne won 22-15
2010: Selborne won 30-17
2011: Selborne won 29-21
2012: Grey won 28-22