Pampas XV inked a good debut and Griffons outscored by 52 to 29 by the opening round of the Vodacom Cup 2011 , tournament South African National team which participated for the second time.
The goals of the Argentinean were marked by tries from John Imhoff, Gabriel Ascarate, Martin Landajo, Miguel De Achaval, Gosia Augustine, Joaquín Tuculet and Matias Cortese, while Nicolas Sanchez contributed five conversions and a penalty. For his part, Santiago González Iglesias did the same with two conversions.
On the second day of competition, the team led by Daniel Hourcade and Mauricio Reggiardo will face as a visitor to the Golden Lions at Coca Cola Park stadium in Johannesburg. The meeting will take place next Friday, March 4, from 16:45 (local time +5 for our country) and will be televised live by ESPN.
Below is the summary of the meeting:
Pampas XV: Mauricio Guidone, Agustín Creevy, Maximiliano Bustos, Julio Farias Hair, Mariano Galarza, Genaro Fessio Tomas De la Vega, Miguel De Achaval (captain), Martin Landajo, Nicolás Sánchez, John Imhoff, Maximiliano Nannini, Gabriel Ascarate, Gosia Augustine, Joaquin Tuculet.
Joined: 18 ', Matias Cortese by Mauricio Guidone (temporary), 45', Nahuel boobs by Maximiliano Bustos Chaparro, Benjamin Cabello Macomer by Julio Farias, Leonardo Senatore by Miguel De Achaval and Nicolas Bruzzone by Martin Landajo, 49 ', Roman Miralles by Maximiliano Nannini, 50', Santiago González Iglesias by Nicolas Sanchez and Matias Cortese by Mauricio Guidone, 62 ', Mauricio Guidone (rejoined) by Agustin Creevy.
Coaches: Daniel Hourcade and Mauricio Reggiardo.
Griffons: Kevin Stevens, Derick van Heerden, Petro Methula; Savage van Heerden, Windpomp van Rooyen, Shaun Botha, Marnes Biedenhann, Nicky Steyn, Andries Mahoney, Tertius Maarman, Shane Hancke, Thabang Molefe, Werner Griesel (captain), Jaco Meyer, Tiaan van Wyk.
Joined: 47 ', Sarel Louw by Petro Methula, Ricardo Pietersen and Shane Hancke, Jeanne Andre de Villiers and Shaun Botha, Jaco Louw and Kevin Stevens and Andries van Heerderen Serrick Kruger, 51', Grant Jancke by Jeanne Andre de Villiers, 67 ', Nortje by Marnus Oshwald Briedenhann.
Summary:
Prime Time: 3 'criminal Tiaan van Wyk (G) 7' criminal Nicolas Sanchez (P) 9 ', John Imhoff try, converted by Nicolas Sanchez (P), 14', try to Shane Hancke (G), 29 ', Gabriel Ascarate try, converted by Nicolas Sanchez (P) 35' Martin Landajo try, converted by Nicolas Sanchez (P) 39 'Miguel De Achaval try, converted by Nicolas Sanchez (P).
Incidents: 20 'sin bin Matias Cortese.
Partial Result: Pampas XV 31 - Griffons 8.
Second Time: 41 ', Gosia Augustine try, converted by Nicolas Sanchez (P), 52', Nicky Steyn's try, converted by Tiaan van Wyk (G) 61 ' , Joaquin Tuculet try, converted by Santiago González Iglesias, 69 'of Tertius Maarman try, converted by Tiaan van Wyk, 74', try to Oshwald Nortje, converted by Tiaan van Wyk, 79 ' Matias Cortese try, converted by Santiago González Iglesias.
Final Result: Pampas XV 52 - 29 Griffons.
Photo: Agustin Creevy, courtesy UAR
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