Hillcrest Villagers ruggas do it again
Villagers hosted Queensburgh Rugby Club at their home grounds at the Durban Shongweni Club on Friday night.
LAND Rover Durban-Hillcrest Villagers Rugby Club, 1st and 2nd XV’s remain at the top of 2017 KZNRU First Division and First Division Reserve.
Villagers hosted Queensburgh Rugby Club at their home grounds at the Durban Shongweni Club on Friday night.
Queensburgh 2nd XV have unfortunately withdrawn their 2ndXV from the league, as a result of countless injuries that has devastated the “Lower Highway” Club, in their maiden season within the KZNRU First Division.
The Villagers 1st XV did not achieve their usual rhythm at the outset, and a hard tackling, and brave Queensburgh outfit showed that they had come to play some hard rugby.
It wasn’t long before Villagers stepped up the pace and began their incisive running rugby, utilising their hard, and straight running forwards coupled with playing the ball wide, and exploiting the gaps and overlaps.
The Villagers finished as decisive and overwhelming victors with a 69-8 score line in their favour.
At the post match address, humble in victory, head coach, Mike de Kock praised Queensburgh for not giving up until the final whistle.
Queensburgh head coach, Wimpie van Biljon, complemented the Villagers performance, and thanked his players for their effort.
The 1stXV Man of the Match awards went to Mark Hodgkiss (forwards) and Thinus Schoeman (backs).
On Wednesday, 24 May, Villagers 3rd XV are at home to Toti 3rd XV, with the game kicking off at 7pm at The Durban Shongweni Club.
On Friday, 26 May, Villagers 1st and 2nd XV play Pmb Collegians away at Woodburn Stadium. The 2nds kick off at 7pm and the 1st team kick off at 8.30pm.
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