St Stithians first XV ended their rugby season on a high with a hard-fought 25–21 win over St John’s College in the final match of the Pink Derby Day, held in support of the PinkDrive cancer awareness campaign.The home side dominated the first half, scoring freely and going into the break with a comfortable 22–0 lead, but the second half told a different story.

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St John’s came out with renewed energy and quickly closed the gap, scoring back-to-back tries and bringing the score within a single point. Despite the pressure, and two yellow cards to the Saints, the team dug deep to defend their narrow lead and hold on for the win.
Speaking after the game, the Saints’ first team coach, Thoriso Shihau, said: “It was a game of two halves. I thought in the second half we went to sleep, but credit to St John’s, they came back and gave us a tough time. Credit to my boys as well for holding on and getting the win.”

Shihau also acknowledged that the team struggled to maintain momentum after being shown two yellow cards, which forced them to adjust their game plan. “St John’s really controlled the tempo at that point, but we managed to keep it together.”
With this being their final game of the season, Shihau expressed pride in his team’s overall performance. “We’ve been processed the entire season and it’s been evident in the results. The boys worked hard, and they deserved the win.”

The Pink Derby Day saw several fixtures played, all in support of cancer awareness and fundraising efforts. The spirit of the day, both competitive and charitable, was on full display at Baytop Field.

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