Rugby
Griquas secure win with strong second-half performance─── MORGAN PIEK 08:59 Thu, 06 Oct 2022
The Currie Cup runners-up, the Griquas returned to winning ways on Wednesday night following a hard-fought 41-7 win over the Bulls XV in Bloemfontein.
The match was one of two halves with the Peacock Blues only leading 10-0 at half-time.
The Griquas crossed the whitewash on seven occasions with the winger Raegan Oranje and the loose-forward, Michael Amiras, each dotting down for a brace.
The winger, Larry Nkoni, scored a consolation try for the young Bulls outfit.
The Griquas coach, Pieter Bergh, told OFM Sport that they were their own worst enemy in the opening stanza.
“We knew before that time that they are a good team,” said Bergh.
“They are at the top of the log in the under-21 competition. They are well-coached and have very good players.
“In all honesty, we played against ourselves in that first half. We lost seven lineouts in that first half and we also conceded nine penalties in 30 minutes. That is inexcusable and that is disappointing.
“In the second half we lost another two or three lineouts, but we didn't concede as many penalties.”
The Griquas next match is on the 21st when they tackle Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Griquas: Tries – Raegan Oranje 2, Michael Amiras 2, Albert Liebenberg, Vaughen Isaacs, Eddie Fouché Conv. – Eddie Fouché 2, George Whitehead 1
Bulls XV: Try - Larry Nkoni Conv. – Franco Knoetze
Griquas - 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Raegan Oranje, 13 Jay-Cee Nel, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Luther Obi, 10 Eddie Fouché, 9 Johan Mulder, 8 Michael Amiras, 7 Carl Els, 6 Niel Otto (captain), Albert Liebenberg, 4 Godfrey Muzanargwo, 3 Janu Botha, 2 Janco Uys, 1 Kudzwai Dube.
Replacements - 16 Sean Swart, 17 Melusi Mthabela, 18 Justin Forwood, 19 Johan Retief, 20 Thabo Ndimande, 21 Stephan Smit, 22 George Whitehead, 23 Vaughen Isaacs.
Bulls XV - 15 Quewin Nortje, 14 Adrian Joubert, 13 Munashe Dukuzwa, 12 Carlton Banies, 11 Larry Nkoni, 10 Rowan Cloete, 9 Tiaan Fourie, 8 Hardus Rothmann, 7 Merwe Olivier, 6 Rynard Mouton, 5 Marco de Witt, 4 Hanno Theunissen, 3 Rob Hunt, 2 Tiaan Lange, 1 Cebo Dlamini
Replacements - 16 Tielman Nieuwoudt, 17 Reuben van der Nest, 18 Sebastian Lombard, 19 Ghudian van Reenen, 20 Neels Volschenk, 21 Neil le Roux, 22 Gert Steyn, 23 Franco Knoetze, 24 Gcino Mdletshe, 25 Eric Basson, 26 Compion von Ludwig.
