Amanzimtoti rugby teams bow out of semi-finals
Despite good performances on the day, the second and first team lost to the visiting sides.
AMANZIMTOTI Rugby Club’s first and second teams bowed out in the semi-finals of the Junior Murray Cup on Saturday, September 9.
Supporters of club rugby were treated to good performances by Amanzimtoti, Hillcrest and South Coast Warriors’ players this past weekend in the Junior Murray Cup and Keith Parkinson Cup semi-finals, held at Hutchison Park.
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In the first match of the day, Hillcrest Villagers’ second team put on a very dominant performance to beat Toti’s determined second team by 31–5.
In the second match of the day, Toti’s first team, made up of youth and senior players, took on an experienced South Coast Warriors side. Throughout the match, Toti’s first side dominated the scrums, lineouts and breakdowns, however, a short lapse in concentration saw the boys from South Coast Warriors snatch victory, winning 38–28.
The overall man of the match awards were handed to Tristan Vermaak in the first team and Meluleki Lugayeni in the second team.
Club captain Michael Mthethwa stated that the rugby season for Toti senior sides has now ended for the year. He thanked all the players, committee, sponsors, parents, and members of the community who have supported the rebuilding phase of Amanzimtoti Rugby Club over the last 11 months.
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“Our juniors had great seasons with amazing parental support. We fielded an U20 side for the first time in 12 years, who ended second in their league and produced some future first-team players in the likes of Keagan Myburgh, Travis Matthews and Ethan Trefz. Our second and first teams fulfilled all their fixtures, finishing in the top half of their leagues respectively. A few of the old boys were back and contributing to the club,” he said.
Mthethwa added that the number of supporters at home games increased significantly and that they have decided to set a standard to be improved upon for 2024.
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