Suburbs first to derail Kudus

FNB Western Suburbs on Saturday afternoon surprised FNB Kudus with six tries to four at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek to clinch victory with 36-26 handing Kudus their first defeat of the 2022 NRU premier league season.

The Khomasdal team unexpectedly raced to a 19-0 lead by half-time. Kudus scored 26 points (four tries) in the second half, but Suburbs added 17 to their tally.

Both teams got one bonus point for scoring at least four tries. Suburbs narrowly missed out on their seventh try, which would have earned them a deserved second bonus point for their efforts on the day.

Kudus also missed out on another bonus point if they could have kept the losing margin within seven points.

With a few minutes left of the game, Kudus were trailing by 31-26. But while on the attack in Suburbs’ quarter area, Suburbs' replacement back Dylan Izaaks picked up a loose ball, running almost the whole length of the field to score his side’s final try.

Points scorers:

FNB Suburbs 1 (36). One try each by Vakomboka Kamboo, Justin Nel, Gino Wilson, Morgan Esterhuizen, Ricardo Swartz and Dylan Izaaks. Conversions: Swartz (2), Nel.

FNB Kudus 1 (26). Tries by Lloyd Jacobs, Aston Mukwiilongo (2) and Codey Naholo. Conversions: Aurelio Plato (3).

Reserve League: Kudus II beat Western Suburbs II by 55-7.

At United field in Olympia, Trustco United narrowly lost the main derby match 27-28 to FNB Wanderers – a result that puts the White Stallions back at the top of the premier league log.

United had a strong and determined start, building up to a 21-5 lead at halftime. Wanderers fought their way back but were never in the lead until a late final penalty by Denzo Bruwer.

With no time left on the clock, United flyhalf Chris Arries had one last chance to retake the lead. However, his penalty kick sailed wide.

United 1 (27). Tries: Pieter Janse van Vuuren, Thomas Kali. Conversions: Chris Arries (1). Penalty goals: Arries (2), Oela Blaauw (3).

Wanderers 1 (28). Tries: Ryan Coetzee (2), Driaan Vorster, Erik Strauss. Denzo Bruwer added one conversion and two penalties.

Reserve League: Wanderers II scored six tries on their way to beating United II by 27-42.

OTHER RESULTS

At Dr Lemmer school field in Rehoboth, FNB Rehoboth Rugby Club stormed to a 54-26 win over FNB Reho Falcon.

FNB Falcon 1 (26). Tries: Angus Human (2). Conversions: Franklin Busch (2). Penalty goals: Busch 4.

FNB Rehoboth 1 (54). Tries by Delano Vries (2), Jeandré Loubser, Brandon Dentlinger, Johann Wohler, James Kisting Grant Cloete, Kevin Cloete. Conversions: Geraldo Beukes (3), Jeremy Cloete (1). Penalty goals: Beukes (2).

Reserve League: Rehoboth II racked up eight tries in their 63-16 win against Falcon II.

• At Grootfontein, FNB Grootfontein lost 17-30 against FNB Unam.

Grootfontein 1 (17).

Unam 1 (30). Tries: Shareave Titus (2), Camlo Martin. Conversions: Aljarreau Zaahl (1), Rudi Pretorius (2). Penalty goals: Zaahl (3).

Reserve League. Unam II won by 30-20 against Grootfontein II.

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