Griquas and the Pumas maintained their unbeaten report within the SA Cup when each scored away victories within the fifth spherical of the inaugural competitors.
The log leaders from Kimberley withstood a spirited effort from the Boland Kavaliers to register a 48-30 triumph in Wellington on Saturday, whereas on the identical time in East London, the lads from Mpumalanga secured a 56-0 victory over Border Bulldogs – their third clear sheet of the season.
Elsewhere on Saturday, the Valke delivered their finest efficiency of the season by outmuscling SWD Eagles by 63-31 in Kempton Park for his or her maiden win of the brand new competitors, whereas the Leopards defeated Jap Province in Potchefstroom for his or her second win of the marketing campaign.
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On Sunday in Welkom, the Griffons clinched a dramatic 36-33 victory over neighbours Cheetahs once they have been awarded a penalty strive after the buzzer for his or her fourth win of the season, to remain in contact with the frontrunners.
After 5 rounds of motion, Griquas managed to carry onto their main log place with 25 factors from 5 wins in as many video games. The Pumas have the identical quantity factors, nevertheless, they discover themselves second on the standings behind on factors’ distinction.
The Griffons’ derby win over the Cheetahs lifted them above the Bloemfontein outfit into third place with 20 factors, with the staff from Bloemfontein three factors behind on 17. The 2 Free State sides are adopted by the Kavaliers in fourth place (12 factors), the Eagles and Leopards (each 10), Elephants (8), Valke (7) and Bulldogs (0).
The motion continues subsequent weekend when 5 extra video games shall be performed throughout spherical six of the competitors.
Griffons 36 (12) – Tries: Dandre Delport, Carel-Jan Coetzee, Jaywinn Juries, Thomas Ongera and penalty strive. Conversions: Danrich Visagie (3). Penalty: Visagie.
Cheetahs 33 (12) – Tries: Dan Kasende (2), Friedle Olivier, Gideon van der Merwe and Tapiwa Mafura. Conversions: Ruan Pienaar (2), Abner van Reenen and George Lourens.
Boland Kavaliers 30 (9) – Tries: Cornell Engelbrecht, Xavier Mitchell and Bentley Geldenhuys. Conversions: Garth April (3). Penalties: April (3).
Griquas 48 (22) – Tries: Carl Els (2), Janco Uys, Stephan Smit, Thomas Bursey, Cameron Hufke and Niel Otto. Conversions: Lubabalo Dobela (4) and George Whitehead. Penalty: Dobela.
Valke 63 (28) – Tries: Valentino Wellman (2), Cohen Kiewit, Luciano Elias, Yanga Hlalu, Easton Arendse, Kelvin Kanenungo and Anrich Richter. Conversions: Sergio Stalmeester (4), Andrew van Wyk and Anrich Richter (2). Penalties: Stalmeester (3).
Eagles 31 (10) – Tries: Thoubaan Gabriels (2), Rosco Syster (2) and Jade Stoffels. Conversions: Marlo Weich (2), Sachin Toring. Penalty: Deon Carstens.
Leopards 43 (17) – Tries: Henro-Pierre Swart, Shirwin Cupido, Gilroy Philander, Keenan Twigg, Christo Willemse and Christiaan Gates. Conversions: Marius Viviers (5). Penalty: Viviers.
Jap Province 26 (14) – Tries: Riaan Arends, Davian Swanepoel, Sanwell Jacobs and Marvin Kampher. Conversions: Ruben de Vos (2) and Jacobs.
Bulldogs 0
Pumas 56 (28) – Tries: Darnell Osuagwu (2), Jan-Henning Campher, Giovan Snyman, Gene Willemse, Zeilinga Strydom, De-an Ackermann and Andrew Kota. Conversions: PJ Jacobs (6) and Diego Swartz (2).
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