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Southern Kings take friendly against SWD Eagles

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By Pierre McLeod

The Southern Kings travelled to George where they faced the SWD Eagles in their second pre-season friendly at Outeniqua Park on Friday evening 5 February.

Despite two first half tries, the visitors trailed 12 – 13 at the break.

SWD took an early three point lead after a successful penalty kick by Leegan Moos.

The Kings managed to put a few good phases together on attack and scored the their first try on the 10 minute mark. Elgar Watts failed to convert Michael Makashe’s try but the visitors took a two point lead, 5 – 3.

SWD had an opportunity to take the lead but a penalty attempt from Moose went wide as the Kings retained a two point lead.

Moose kicked his second penalty a few minutes later and he gave his team a slender one point lead at the close of the first quarter, 6 – 5.

Ten minutes later the Kings were awarded a penalty try after a massive scrum on the Eagles’ tryline, Watts converted as the Kings regained a 12 – 6 lead.

SWD’s Christo du Plessiss scored on half-time, regaining the lead for the second time in the match, 13 – 12 after a successful conversion by Moos.

Kings fullback Jurgen Visser scored the Kings’ third try twenty minutes into the second half, Theunis Kotze converted as they took a six point lead, 19 – 13, with a quarter of the game left.

SWD came within three points, after a successful penalty took them to 16 – 19 with ten minutes left to play.

Kotze kicked a final penalty for the Kings as the game ended 22 – 16 for the visitors.

SWD Eagles (13) 16 – Try: Christo du Plessis. Conversion: Leegan Moos (1). Penalties: Moos (3).

Southern Kings (12) 22 – Tries: Michael Makashe, Penalty try, Jurgen Visser. Conversion: Elgar Watts (1), Theunis Kotze (1). Penalty: Kotze (1).

Source: Kings take friendly against SWD Eagles – Southern Kings

According to Rugby365.com, the troubled Southern Kings Super Rugby franchise will be happy with their afternoon’s work after spending much time in possession and dominating at scrum time.

Teams

SWD Eagles

15 Jacquin Jansen, 14 Charles Radebe, 13 Wilneth Engelbrecht, 12 Martin du Toit (captain), 11 Hentzwill Pedro, 10 Leegan Moos, 9 Johan Steyn, 8 Christo du Plessis, 7 Dvon Raubenheimer, 6 Buran Parks, 5 Grant Le Roux, 4  Peet van der Walt 3 Dean Hopp, 2 Mark Pretorius, 1 Juandre Digue.

Replacements

Kurt Haupt, Mzo Dyantyi, Brianton Booysen, Dillon Snell, Layle Delo, Creswin Josephs, Pieter Stemmet, Fizel Fredericks, Bredni Bestenbier, Clint Wagman, Eben Davids, Daniel Roberts, Lyndon Hartnick, Lenesteyo Nomdo, Gerswin Muller, Joseph Fortuin, Devron Jansen, Jurgen Schoeman, Marco Kruger, Wayne Khan.

Southern Kings

15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Luzuko Vulundlu, 13 JP du Plessis, 12 Stefan Watermeyer, 11 Michael Makashe, 10 Elgar Watts, 9 Ntando Kebe, 8 Jacques Engelbrecht, 7 Thembelani Bholi, 6 Chris Cloete, 5 Steven Sykes (captain), 4 Schalk Oelofse, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Edgar Marutlulle, 1 Schalk Ferreira.

Replacements

Vukile Sofisa, Martin Bezuidenhout, Tom Botha, Tazz Fuzanie, JC Astle, Cornell Hess, CJ Velleman, Stephan Willemse, Junior Pokemela, Leighton Eksteen, James Hall, Theuns Kotze, Shane Gates, Siyanda Grey, JP Jonck.

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