Wanderers take over the lead

ANDREW POOLMAN – A valuable seventh try each on Saturday greatly boosted FNB Wanderers' and FNB Western Suburbs' log position in the Namibia Rugby Union premier league, following wins against FNB Kudus and FNB Rehoboth respectively.Suburbs' determined visit to the southern town for a 45-15 win over Rehoboth delivered the first six league points for the Khomasdal outfit, while also putting a halt to the Red Bulls' unbeaten start to the season. Rehoboth conceded their top position to Wanderers, who scored a dominating 48-22 win over FNB Kudus. Wanderers already secured their four-try bonus point before halftime to lead by 24-5 at Affies Park. Coach Rohan Kitshoff's men started off playing a structured game plan of exiting from their own half and setting up lineout mauls close to the Kudus goal-line.The Wanderers tries were scored by centres Bernie Hugo and Rico Lategan, flankers Sheron Rossouw and Darius von Solms, number eight Riaan de Klerk, wing Warren Ludwig and fullback and captain Jamie Joseph. Scrumhalf Jacques Theron added four conversions and replacement flyhalf Renier Benade added a conversion and a penalty.Ludwig's try was noteworthy, as he claimed a mark in his own 22 when catching a lazy Kudus kick ahead. The right wing tapped the free kick and set off on a run, capitalising on some tired defence to run right around them to score under the postsKudus however kept on fighting and were rewarded with a four-try bonus point, of which left wing Vernon McKay scored two, replacement scrumhalf Jivino Polster one and fullback Lloyd Jacobs one. The lone conversion was landed by flyhalf Ivo Croza. Suburbs beat RehobothRehoboth supporters were rocked hard when their team led 15-12 at halftime, before being blown away in the second half by coach Jacky Bock's Western Suburbs.For the Khomasdal side, wing and captain Gino Wilson scored three tries, with more five-pointers added by fellow wing Dumarcho Hartung (2), scrumhalf AJ Kearns and centre PJ Walters, who came in as a late replacement for the injured Mbimbo Mbai. Ricardo Swartz (fullback) converted five of the tries.Rehoboth flyhalf Henrique Olivier scored a try, conversion and penalty, while prop Delano Coetzee also added a try. Unam too powerfulMeanwhile, FNB Grootfontein proved they will be a contender to be reckoned with when they held visiting FNB UNAM to a 31-20 winning margin.The Windhoek outfit scored five tries – through scrumhalf Sunday Haitembu (2), centre Darryl Wellman (2) and flank Peter Diergaardt. Conversions were added by flyhalf Delron Brandt (2) and fullback Lorenzo Louis.Grootfontein replied with tries by hooker Pieter du Plessis and replacement forward Amutenya Amutenya, while fullback Ronald Deck kick two penalties and a conversion and centre Louis Grobbelaar slotted one conversion.• After week 3, Wanderers are on top of the log with 11 points, followed by UNAM (9), Rehoboth (9), Western Suburbs (6), Grootfontein (6), Kudus (6), United (0) and Reho Falcon (0).– andrew@republikein.com.na

Wanderers take over the lead

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