Owls slump to defeat against Brakpan
The Brakpan Rugby Club scored 17 unanswered points in the first stanza, en route to their 36-10 victory over local rivals Boksburg Rugby Club, on a chilly evening at Prince George Park, on Friday, May 8.
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The Valke Peregrine League clash between the two saw midfielder JP Joubert and Willem Botes grab the consolation scores, as their side was condemned to a heavy defeat.
Asked about his thoughts on the game, Owls coach Stephen Nel remained upbeat.
“We did well; we played with a lot of confidence and tackled very well. We can be proud of our performance,” he said.
The trainer also explained how things went pear-shaped for his side, against their cross-town rivals.
“We could not secure our own ball in the line-outs and scrums,” he said.
“That put us on the back foot and we will have to work on it; we have a lot of work before we play them again.”
The visitors dotted down on six occasions (converting three), with Gido Horn and Thinus Ueckermann each grabbing a brace.
Sweef Potgieter and Kyle Hilton also registered their names on the scoreboard, with their respective five-pointers.
Scorers:
Boksburg: tries: JP Joubert, Willem Botes.
Brakpan: tries: Gido Horn (2), Thinus Ueckermann (2), Sweef Potgieter, Kyle Hilton.
Conversions: Horn (3). – @SabeloBoksburg