Kings stretch log lead

Kings stretch log lead

28 Jul 2012

The EP Kings extended their lead on top of the Currie Cup First Divsion table to five log points following their 34-10 victory over the Griffons.

Both the Kings and Griffons headed into this clash with an unbeaten status, meaning victory would be pivotal in the race for top spot in the standings. And it was the men from the Eastern Cape who did the job as they powered to a comfortable win.

The Kings delivered a strong first-half performance to hold a 24-0 advantage at the break. The Griffons scored two consolation tries in the second stanza via loose forwards Francois Uys and Nicky Steyn.

Flyhalf George Whitehead was the star for the victors as he scored 19 points via a try, two penalties and four conversions. Wing Marcello Sampson, flank Thabo Mamojele and inside centre Tiger Mangweni also crossed the chalk.

Meanwhile, the Pumas and Leopards picked up big bonus-point away wins over Border (51-18) and the Valke (51-22) respectively, while SWD and Boland shared the spoils in a 21-21 stalemate in George.

EP Kings 34 (24) – Tries: George Whitehead, Marcello Sampson, Thabo Mamojele, Tiger Mangweni. Conversions: George Whitehead (4). Penalties: Whitehaed (2).
Griffons 10 (0) – Tries: Nicky Steyn, Francois Uys.

Border 18 (6) - Tries: Gareth Krause, Matthew Taljaard. Conversion: Quinton Crocker. Penalties: Crocker (2).
Pumas 51 (23) – Tries Corné Fourie, Dewald Pretorius, Nqubeko Zulu, Renaldo Bothma, Rudi Mathee, Torsten van Jaarsveld. Conversions: Naas Olivier (6). Penalty: Olivier.

SWD 21 (15) – Tries: Mzo Dyantyi, Nico Hanekom. Conversion: Theuns Kotze. Penalties: Kotze (3).
Boland 21 (15) – Tries: Elgar Watts, Lungelo Payi. Conversion: Watss. Penalties: Watts (3).

Valke 22 (8) – Tries: JC Greyling, Sino Ganto, Willie Odendaal. Conversions: Karlo Aspeling (2). Penalty: Aspeling.
Leopards 51 (20) – Tries: Allister Kettledas, Danie Dames (3), Hoffman Maritz, Philip de Wet. Conversions: André Pretorius (5), Adriaan Engelbrecht. Penalties: Pretorius, Engelbrecht. Drop Goal: Pretorius.


8 Comments

  • 1.The Tokkelosh: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2012, 17:58 pm

    @7 I don’t know who will win. But 6th means nothing. They hurdled the bulls. They beat the Reds. And with a conference system that allows a team with fewer points to be in the top three, I’ll wait for justice to be served, whichever way it goes. I’d prefer a home final. But I won’t bleat if the Sharks have to travel again. Either way, I want the best SA team to be in the final. I don’t yet believe that’s the stormers. If they win this, I just might.

  • 2.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2012, 19:39 pm

    well done the boys! congratulations to jaco engels on his 100th pro game!

  • 3.Tuna: Reply to this comment
    28 Jul 2012, 21:38 pm

    Michael Killian not playing for EP yet?

  • 4.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    29 Jul 2012, 10:51 am

    Ah, the Griffons. A true benchmark among benchmarks.

  • 5.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    29 Jul 2012, 17:34 pm

    @Tuna-3: yes, killian back at home running as KING!

  • 6.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    30 Jul 2012, 16:42 pm

    Is that “André Pretorius” for the Leopards THE Petoors and ex-Bok?

  • 7.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    30 Jul 2012, 16:43 pm

    Well done Kings! Keep it up and lets see you in the Premier Division

  • 8.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    30 Jul 2012, 16:48 pm

    @bokfan1-6: yes it is him, he has a blinder for them, but it was against the valke so ja…

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