Tonbridge School from South-West, England beat the oldest school in South Africa, the South African College High School (SACS), by twenty points to ten on Tuesday afternoon.
Playing into the wind in the first half SACS had their chances but were left clutching at straws as Tonbridge’s England Schools fullback cut them to pieces. SACS scored one try in the first half through replacement wing Blayne Tomlinson but three other good opportunities were squandered. Wrong options cost them the chance to stay in the game after Tonbridge’s fullback had made two telling runs which both led to long-range tries. Clearly an extremely classy player he used all is skills to show up the SACS defence. The score was 20-5 to Tonbridge at the interval. Â
Tonbridge are an impressive outfit and are one of the more professional looking English sides to have visited our shores. The boys were well conditioned and their training methods are thorough and meticulous. SACS were flat on the day having tackled themselves to a standstill and sustained a couple of injuries against Paarl Boishaai on Saturday.
In the second half SACS were able to use the wind to pin Tonbridge in their half. Tonbridge played more of the rugby but playing most of it from deep positions were unable to breach the SACS defence. There was no “edge” to the SACS game but they managed to score a consolation try late in the game. Prop Nicholas Vetsos showing impressive pace when he found himself in space.
Tonbridge have one game left of their tour against Milnerton High, while SACS have four days to prepare for a visit by Bellville-Tech.Â
From Graeme Wepener.
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