Green Machine comes out on top
Glenwood High School's first rugby team beat Westville in a tough game on Friday.
THE Green Machine showed its strength once again in a mighty clash against arch rivals, Westville.
Westville got the match underway and put the Green Machine under a lot of pressure in the opening minutes of the match. Glenwood’s defence held strong and prevented Westville from breakting through the defence line. It wasn’t long until Glenwood’s confidence had grown enough for players to find holes in the Westville defence. Westville however had opportunities to take the lead but wayward kicking off the tee cost them valuable points.
Glenwood capitalised on Westville’s mistakes and lock forward JJ van der Mescht went over in the corner to open Glenwood’s account. The conversion was a good one by Morné van Rensburg, with Glenwood 7-0 up. Only a few minutes later great attacking play by Glenwood led Siyanda Cele over the whitewash, 12-0 to Glenwood. Westville fought back but could not break through Glenwood’s defence. Great skill by right winger Morné van Rensburg to grubber the ball through as it sat up for the chasing scrumhalf of Glenwood Jaden Hendrikse as he went over. The conversion was a good one as Glenwood’s lead grew to 19-0 as the play took the game to half time.
Glenwood got the second half underway and started the way they finished the first half, with a try from their big prop forward Jordan Clarke. The conversion was successful, taking the score 26-0 to Glenwood. Glenwood then had a set back and were reduced to 14 men when flanker Runako Brynard was yellow carded for foul play close to Glenwood’s try line.
Westville capitalised on that with their first points and went over, with the conversion being a good one. The score was still in Glenwood’s favour 26-7. Fly half and playmaker Dylan Pretorius went over for a try of his own with the conversion being unsuccessful, with the score 31-7 to Glenwood. Westville retaliated straight after the kick off with the conversion being missed, 31-12 to Glenwood.
Glenwood had the last say in the game as lock forward Lunga Ncube went over in the corner with the last play of the game and the conversion was successful. The final score was 38-12 to Glenwood.
