The four tries that Simmer scored in the second half were not enough for a win and they lost 36-22.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell done to the boys for getting this far in the 2013 Senior Grand Challenge,\u201d said club official Ryan Dennis.<\/p>
\u201cThe objective for this season was to reach the quarter-finals and we have surpassed that and made the semis. ”<\/p>\n
Hopefully this is the start of a Simmer comeback to top the log in 2014.<\/p>\n
The u-19s went all the way and managed to pull off a 19-7 win against Alexandra, to take the cup.<\/p>\n
They opened with a try from right wing Thato \u201cSmiley\u201d Riba and then relaxed a little, letting Alexandra run from the breakdowns.<\/p>\n
Simmer\u2019s defence was, however, spot on, and they managed to keep the opposition out.<\/p>\n
In the second half, Alexandra managed to break through that defence and scored a converted try, thereby levelling the scores at 7-7.<\/p>\n
Simmer then regained their structure and managed to provide for good contesting at the breakdowns.<\/p>\n
Blindside flank Shaun Gurtz (captain) scored an unconverted try to take the score to 12-7.<\/p>\n
The forwards built on this and eventually created enough space for scrumhalf Mark Dos Santos to dart through (albeit a bit lateral) and provide a well-timed offload to Smiley, who went through for his second try.<\/p>\n
This was converted and the scoreboard showed 19-7.<\/p>\n
The forwards played well as a unit under the leadership of Shaun Gurtz and Stefan Stevens and the backline showed composure, running at the opposition at every opportunity.<\/p>\n
Centres Anton Viljoen and Brandon (Bam) Dos Santos did exceptionally well in terms of attack and defence.<\/p>\n
Riba was the Man of the Match, after he dotted down twice.<\/p>\n![\"Simmer's](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2013\/07\/Simmeru-19_537588048.jpg\")
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