Grey Bloem battle past Boishaai

Grey College beat Paarl Boys’ High 15-10 in their Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools clash in Paarl.

The visitors dominated the opening stages, but it was still 0-0 after 25 minutes. Grey finally broke the deadlock when fullback Lourens Steenkamp beat three defenders before releasing wing Glen Erickson.

Boishaai then strung together a few phases and minutes later wing Tristan Solomons scored his side’s only try. Flyhalf Ryan Lombaard converted, giving them a 7-5 lead at the break.

Flank Henry Slabbert’s converted score put Grey back in the ascendency early in the second half, before Lombaard's penalty goal narrowed the deficit to 12-10. But Grey’s five-point lead was restored when a Steenkamp penalty sealed the result.

Meanwhile, Paul Roos continued their dominance over Cape sides with a 31-21 win against Rondebosch (they’ve beaten Paarl Gym, Wynberg and Tygerberg recently).

In other results, Glenwood celebrated a 27-14 win over Maritzburg, Middelburg overcame Nelspruit 33-23, Grey High dominated Wynberg 31-18, Affies edged Centurion 21-20, and Selborne defeated St Andrew’s 28-21.

Results:

Paarl Boys’ 10 Grey Bloem 15
Glenwood 27 Maritzburg 14
Paul Roos 31 Rondebosch 21
Middelburg 33 Nelspruit 23
Grey PE 21 Wynberg 18
Affies 21 Centurion 20
Selborne 28 St Andrew’s 21

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