2 for 2 for the Land Rover Durban Hillcrest Villagers 1st XV as they triumph over Westville Old Boys

Land Rover Durban-Hillcrest Villagers RC, were hosted on Friday night, by Westville Old Boys RC at their home grounds at the Jimmy Bellows sports complex , in Westville, in the second round of the 2016 KZNRU First Division.

In the opening game of the evening, Westville old boys 2nd XV , beat their Villagers counterparts 27-5 Villagers only try was scored by Nathi Gono. Jacques Gey Van Pittius and Nathi Gono were awarded Men of the Match.

In the main match of the evening, Villagers & WOB 1st XV's were evenly matched for much of the first half....however the gap soon opened up in the second half, with the Hillcrest lads finishing the game with a comfortable and convincing win of 30-17 . Try scorers were Brandon Waugh x 2 , Jason De Bryn x 2 , and Dolfy Britz. with .Alex Klewinghaus kicking a penalty & conversion, Henkie Groenewald won the "Tackle Of The Evening" Award, whilst Brian Lewis and Jason De Bruyn, won the Men of the Match Award.

Words from the 1st XV coach Mike de Kock, “It was a typical intense Hillcrest-Westville derby. We showed a massive defensive effort in the first half keeping out their relentless attacks. In the 2nd half our forwards started getting the ascendency which allowed us to finally get some momentum and score some fantastic tries. Although we have gotten off to a good start, we still have lots of work to do, as we prepare for the next match against Durban Mets.”

Earlier in the evening Envirosan Hillcrest Villagers 3rd XV went down to Toti 3rd XV 28-11 at Durban Shongweni Club in a hard and more evenly matched game, than the final score reflected.

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