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Sasol Rugby Club’s victory ensures semi-finals are played in Secunda

The semi-finals will be played at the Sasol Rugby Club this Saturday.

Sasol Rugby Club in Secunda beat Witbank on Saturday to make it through to the provincial semi-finals this weekend.

Sasol’s first team beat Witbank 43-5 in a heart-stopping game on Saturday.

The game offered spectacular try-scoring and spot on kicking by Tian Steyn through out the match.

Dalton Smit was the first to score for Sasol, which Steyn converted. He also succeeded with a penalty kick.

A high flying Gcobani Vula secured a try in the corner which he followed up with another under the ruby poles.

The half-time score was 24-0 for Sasol.

Witbank was the first to plant a try, but their kicker was unable to convert the try, changing the score to 24-5.

In the second half, WJ Lourens scored two tries and Bowen Bezuidenhout’s air-borne moment to score a try beneath the goal posts made for a great photo. Bezuidenhout was awarded Man of the Match.

The team will take on White River in the Premier League’s semi-finals in Secunda on June 21. Sasol 2 also beat Witbank with 24-7. The Man of the Match was Devin Smith.

The 2nd team will also tackle their counterparts from White River on Saturday.

Sasol 3 beat Witbank with a whopping 53-5, with Jano van der Merwe as Man of the Match.

They will face off against TUT on Saturday.

WJ Lourens speeds up for his second try.
A second try for Gcobani Vula.
Jeandré Matthee speeds with ball in hand.
This supporter is making eyes at Sasol’s openside flanker.
Bowen Bezuidenhout shouts a victory cry on his way to the goal post.
Gcobani Vula races for the goal line.
Tian Steyn converts a try.
Gcobani Vula flies through the air to score a try for Sasol.
Two players for Witbank tackle Dalton Smit.

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