Kearsney Festival: Glenwood win again
The fifth match of the Kearsney Easter Festival saw Glenwood on attack from the kick-off. They maintained early pressure on Dr EG Jansen but could not convert pressure into points.
Gradually the Boksburg side started spreading the ball preferring to move the ball through the hand rather than kicking. Just going into the second quarter EG Jansen were awarded a kickable penalty but they kicked for the corner. From the line-out, they mauled the ball over the line and lock Reinhardt Venter was driven over to score. EG Jansen led 5-0.
Minutes later good ball from the back of the line-out was moved out to the left, which eventually led to flyhalf Ruben Beytel diving over. He converted to take the score to 12-0.
Just before half-time Glenwood moved the ball from a ruck and lock JJ van der Mescht made a bullocking 20 metre run and, when stopped, fullback Rynardt Jonker drew defences and passed to wing Janus Hendrikz who scored Glenwood’s first points for them to trail 7-12 at the drinks break.
Glenwood changed their tactics in the second half moving the ball quickly, handling well and running at the EG Jansen defence. Passing the ball before going to ground, they scored three brilliant tries. No.8 Dylan Kruger scored the first when he was on hand to pick up a pass and dive over near the posts for a second conversion by Morné van Rensburg.
The second try came after quick interplay between backs and forward with Hendrikz going over for his second try. They continued passing quickly and flyhalf Dylan Pretorius found himself receiving the ball on the outside. He had the pace to evade the covering defence and just failed with his conversion. But Glenwood now had a comfortable 24-12 lead.
The final seven or eight minutes was spent in the Glenwood half as EG Jansen attempted to improve their points. This came close but a knock-on on the line prevented the try. They did not give up and from a penalty centre Dylan Schwartz managed to go over with a couple of Glenwood defenders on his back. This was converted by Beytel to leave Glenwood a very satisfying 24-19 win.
Scorers:
For Dr EG Jansen:
Tries: Ruben Beytel, Reinhardt Venter, Dylan Schwartz
Cons: Ruben Beytel (2)
For Glenwood:
Tries: Janus Hendrikz 2, Dylan Pretorius, Dylan Kruger
Cons: Morné van Rensburg 2