Dagbreek edge out Nadoes

Steinhoff Dagbreek (Maties) edged out the Steinhoff Tornadoes 15-5 to qualify for the semifinals of the 2010 Steinhoff Koshuisrugby Championships.

The Nadoes, whose only try was scored by flyhalf Matthew Russell, will be disappointed at missing out on the play-offs - but they lost to a better team on the day.

Wingers Jonathan Snyman and Danie Kritzinger scored Dagbreek's two tries at the Green Mile, with fullback Deon Lourens converting just one of their five-pointers and also adding a crucial penalty goal.

Dagbreek will play Steinhoff Maroela (Tuks) in the semifinals, the Pretoria-based side ending the Northern Section unbeaten.

The scorers:

For the Steinhoff Tornadoes:
Try: Russell

For Steinhoff Dagbreek:
Tries: Snyman, Kritzinger
Con: Lourens
Pen: Lourens

The teams:

Tornadoes: 15 Leigh Bruinders, 14 Kyle Wickins, 13 Mark Winter, 12 Justin Bijl, 11 Matthew Healy, 10 Matthew Russell, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Damion Stander, 7 Brennan Wright, 6 Stuart Hablutzel, 5 Grayson Wright, 4 Tom Horne, 3 Simon Bergman, 2 Anthony Kouderis, 1 Bradley van der Westhuizen (captain).
Replacements: 16 Ryan Dean, 17 Wade Swannel, 18 Brett Snyders, 19 Nicholas van Lierde, 20 Xhanti Nesi, 21 Ian Armstrong, 22 Micheal Ginsby.

Dagbreek: 15 Deon Lourens, 14 Jonathan Snyman, 13 Lukas Kruger, 12 Louwtjie Uys, 11 Danie Kritzinger, 10 John Uys, 9 Prieur de Jager, 8 Frans de Bruin, 7 Pieter-Hendrik Greyling, 6 Sybrandt Engelbrecht, 5 Herman Nortjé, 4 Jaco Jacobs, 3 Stephan Kotzé, 2 Cornel Nieuwoudt (captain), 1 AJ van Reenen.
Replacements: 16 Pierre Fouché, 17 Stephan Slabbert, 18 Jaco Janse van Vuuren, 19 Bernard Forrer, 20 Marius Reitz, 21 Enem Kritzinger, 22 Ryan Nel.