Boland crush Stormers to move into second place in Currie Cup
Boland secured a dominant 41-3 victory over the Stormers in the Currie Cup, moving them into second place in the standings. The match was defined by Boland's effective use of opportunities and a hat-trick from winger Jayden Bantom.
Why it matters
Documents a significant shift in the Currie Cup rankings, impacting the competitive landscape of South African rugby.
MATCH REPORT: Boland leapfrogged to second in the Currie Cup standings with their sterling 41-3 victory over the Stormers.
It was a masterclass of using opportunities by the Cavaliers, especially their back three and the halfback pairing of Louis Schreuder and Chris Smit, who created the space and opportunities and that resulted in winger Jayden Bantom scoring a hat-trick of tries.
From the kick-off, Boland wasted no time, getting over the tryline in the first minute through Domenic Smit from a scrum after excellent distribution by flyhalf Chris Smit.
Two minutes later, they did so again after a poor knock-on by a Stormer. Boland pounced on the possession and sent their fleet-footed Xavier Mitchell over in the corner.
#REACTION : Lion cubs roar with a touch of ‘youthful naivety’ 👇 #CurrieCup #Lions #Pumas #LIOvPUM https://t.co/ps2PzRwA3j
The tries weren’t converted, but Boland had their tails up early in the game.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in