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So close for Eastern Province in Southern Amateur Provincial tournament

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The first half of the clash between Western Province and Eastern Province proved to be epic, with the Port Elizabeth side taking a narrow 9-8 lead at half time. But the flood gates opened for WP after the break as they increasing their try tally to six to outscore the opposition by two tries. This was sufficient to cancel out the two extra penalty kicks the Eastern Cape side slotted over.

The final score: Western Province 39 – 30 Eastern Province

As the defending Southern Amateur Provincial Championship winner’s, Western Province have now booked their place in this year’s final against SWD on Friday after both teams held their nerve to progress to the final round unbeaten. In a tight second round on Wednesday, Western Province beat Eastern Province 39-30 and SWD pipped Border 27-25 to advance to the final.

Boland, meanwhile, defeated Border Country Districts 28-22, while the Boland XV registered a 22-18 victory against Eastern Province Country Districts.

SWD’s solid goal-kicking, meanwhile, allowed them to secure their 27-25 victory against Border, as the East London team outscored them four tries to three. But three conversions and two penalties by SWD’s Morne Buis to only one conversion and penalty by Border edged them into the lead.

In the other matches on Friday, hosts Boland meet their Invitational team, the Boland XV, in the Plate Final, while Eastern Cape rivals Eastern Province and Border will face one another, and Eastern Province Country Districts will line up against Border Country Districts.

Southern Amateur Provincial Championship Day 2 results:

  • Boland 28 – 22 Border CD
  • Boland XV 22 – 18 EP CD
  • SWD 27 – 25 Border
  • Western Province 39 – 30 Eastern Province

Southern Amateur Provincial Championship final Day fixtures:

  • 08h00 – EP CD vs Border CD
  • 09h45 – Eastern Province vs Border
  • 11h30 – Boland XV vs Boland (Plate Final)
  • 13h15 – SWD vs Western Province (Final)
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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.