{"id":207213,"date":"2019-06-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/207213\/elsburg-manage-another-win-over-katlehong-in-the-kestrel-league\/"},"modified":"2019-06-13T08:56:56","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T06:56:56","slug":"elsburg-manage-another-win-over-katlehong-in-the-kestrel-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/06\/12\/elsburg-manage-another-win-over-katlehong-in-the-kestrel-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Elsburg manage another win over Katlehong in the Kestrel League"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katlehong Rugby Club showed great resilience in their recent clash against Elsburg Rugby Club in the first match of the second round of the Kestrel League.<\/p>\n

The match took place last Saturday at the Elspark Sport Complex.<\/p>

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However, their physicality did not translate into tries, leading them to a 60-7 thrashing at the hands of their hosts.<\/p>\n

A dominating Elsburg showed their visitors they meant business by scoring their first try minutes after the kick-off whistle, thanks to Boeries Venter.<\/p>

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Venter then returned to the try line just moments later when he pierced through an unguarded Katlehong defence.<\/p>\n

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Elsburg Rugby Club\u2019s Norman Mare tackled Katlehong Rugby Club\u2019s players consistently, keeping them away from the try line in last Saturday\u2019s Ketsrel League clash between the two teams at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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After realising their mistake by letting Venter through, Katlehong charged against their opponents and kept a strong backline; however, it was not rock-solid in order to keep Rudolf Erasmus from visiting the try line to give Elsburg a 15-0 lead.<\/p>\n

Katlehong soon had a chance to break through the defensive lines of Elsburg and put their first five points on the scoreboard with a successful conversion.<\/p>\n

Pieter Hanekom also put five points on the scoreboard for Elsburg.<\/p>\n

Marinus van Vuuren added seven points to the scoreboard for the home team after scoring his own try and a successful conversion.<\/p>\n

Erasmus got a hat-trick try after scoring two consecutive tries with only one successful conversion by van Vuuren.<\/p>\n

Daniel Matthee also visited the try line just before the half-time whistle blew.<\/p>\n

The half-time score was Elsburg 46, Katlehong 7.<\/p>\n

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Elsburg Rugby Club\u2019s trusted fly half, Rudie Wessels, preparing for a successful conversion following Daniel Matthee\u2019s spectacular try.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Spectators witnessed an action-packed second half as both teams played hard ball and challenged each other physically.<\/p>\n

Although Elsburg were leading the game, Katlehong had a good fighting spirit and persisted in challenging their hosts.<\/p>\n

Matthee scored his second try in the second half with a successful conversion by the team\u2019s fly half, Rudie Wessels.<\/p>\n

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A disappointed Katlehong Rugby Club team walk off the field with only seven points on the scoreboard after a gruelling match against Elsburg Rugby Club, which ended with a score of 60-7 last Saturday at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Riaan van der Westhuizen also scored a try for Elsburg.<\/p>\n

The final score was 60-7 to Elsburg.<\/p>\n

Man of the match titles were awarded to Rudi Lombard and Andry Carlson.<\/p>\n