SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition defending champions, Western Province, cruised to their third win on Saturday, while the Blue Bulls earned their first win in the A Section, and the Pumas kicked off the B Section on a winning note in an action-packed third round.
In the A Section, Western Province had to work hard for third successive victory as they took on their 2018 final opponents, Border, with the Cape Town side overturning a 7-5 halftime deficit to grind out a 22-21 victory.
Western Province winger, Kimico Manuel scored two of her team’s four tries, while three different players scored for Border. But it was the visitors’ fullback, Snenhlanhla Shozi, who kept the scoreline close as she converted all three tries, while the hosts only managed one conversion.
The Blue Bulls put their disappointing start to the season behind them as they ground out a 10-5 victory against Boland at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, thanks to two second-half tries.
The home side’s centre, Lollie Hlabangane proved to be of the star of the match, scoring both tries after the teams entered the break scoreless, while the Blue Bulls limited the visitors to one try.
While, In the Eastern Cape, Tayla Kinsey Edged the Sharks to An Epic Comeback
In Port Elizabeth, a penalty goal by Sharks flyhalf, Tayla Kinsey proved to be the difference on the scoreboard in an epic clash against Eastern Province.
Eastern Province scored all their points in the first half to take an encouraging 17-10 lead, with Springbok Women’s number eight, Aseza Hele contributing a brace, but the Sharks staged a strong fightback to win 20-17. The home team’s centre, Nqobile Mhlangu also made her presence felt with two tries.
The Pumas, meanwhile, got the B Section off to an exciting start as they scored an impressive six tries in a quality opening display against the Limpopo Blue Bulls in Nelspruit for a 34-22 victory.
The hosts tried hard to make their presence felt and they scored four tries for their efforts, but they did not have enough firepower to match the visitors’ determined attack.
SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial A Section Results:
Blue Bulls 10-5 Boland (Loftus Versfeld B Field, Pretoria)
Eastern Province 17-20 Sharks (Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth)
Western Province 22-21 Border (Athlone Stadium, Cape Town)
SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial B Section Result:
Pumas 34-22 Limpopo Blue Bulls (Nelspruit Rugby Club)
Photo 1 Caption: The DHL Western Province team (pictured in action against Border) at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, during their 22-21 victory in the A Section of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition, for their third consecutive win. Photo: Gallo
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