Affies break Grey curse
13 May 2012
Affies picked up their first victory over Grey Bloem in six years on Saturday.
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In a rivalry that stretches back to 1953, Grey Bloem have dominated this fixture – winning 26 of the 34 previous clashes. However, Affies delivered an impressive performance to pick up their fourth victory over the boys from Bloemfontein.
Affies recorded a 35-29 victory in Pretoria. The hosts led 20-10 at the break as they scored two tries to one.
Affies on the charge
Grey Bloem hit back twice in the second stanza as they trailed 20-17 and 23-22 after the break, but Affies had a strong finish to the match as they scored two more tries to earn the six-point win.
This was Grey Bloem’s second loss of the season.
In the other major schoolboy clashes over the weekend, Paarl Gym eased to a 28-8 win over Paul Roos while Kearsney shocked Glenwood with a 20-14 away win. Dale also edged Selborne 10-9 in the big Eastern Cape derby.
4 Comments
14 May 2012, 04:38 am
Rondebosch will kl@p them all!
14 May 2012, 08:12 am
@Jinx2 – Yes – and the Blou Bulle will klap them and the Boks will also klap them!! Stick to the topic idiot!! You’re obviously on the wrong website!! Wie die moer praat van Rondebosch??
14 May 2012, 08:41 am
“Affies break Grey curse”
They said this six years ago and six years from now they are going to say it again as if affies is better than a full strength Grey.
14 May 2012, 09:56 am
The Affies team were quite impressive. Didn’t watch the whole game but the forwards in particular, the No. 5 and the front row played some great rugby!
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