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Hluhluwe outplay eShowe

Hluhluwe remain unbeaten after winning rugby clash in eShowe

April 13, 2017
Larry Bentley 1 minute read
In full flight, Hluhluwe's Richard von Lelyveld carries the ball from behind their scrum as he is backed up by Ruan Naude

FRIDAY night’s Stewart Shield rugby clash between eShowe and Hluhluwe had all the makings of one of the epic matches of the season, and it did not disappoint.

Both teams came into the fixture with an unbeaten record, but unfortunately for eShowe, Hluhluwe finished an unconverted try ahead at the final whistle.

‘Pikkewyn’ Snyman manages to catch eShowe’s left centre, Thalente Dludla on the touch line as he tries to off load the ball
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In a match, which could have gone either way, the score was 12-7 to Hluhluwe at the break.

Both teams added one unconverted try each in the second half giving Hluhluwe a win with the score at 17-12.

Ruan Naude, Matt Hattingh and Evan Romer scored the tries for Hluhluwe of which one was converted by Riaan Smal.

eShowe try-scorers were Markus Botes and Thalente Dludla with one conversion by Bonginkosi Maduna.

Hluhluwe’s Khanyakude Mdluli gets the line-out ball away as Phakeme Biyela aattempts to reach the ball

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April 13, 2017
Larry Bentley 1 minute read
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