Penultimate round of WSL 1 action delivers drama from start to finish

There was plenty of excitement in the penultimate round of Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 action over the weekend.

This included an important 21-15 win for the Boland Dames, who secured a vital win against Western Province at Boland Stadium in Wellington.

At half-time the scoreline read 7-5 in favour of the Dames. A penalty for Western Province’s Elme Kruger nudged the visitors ahead after the break, before scores for Felicia Jacobs and Arthea King gave the hosts an insurmountable lead.

In the closing stages Donelle Snyders’ score put Western Province back in the picture, only for the desperate defence to keep the Cape Town teams at bay.

A strong first half from the Golden Lions Women helped the Johannesburg team to a 19-18 win over the Sharks in Durban.

Siyonela Macamba and Zonke Sethi’s tries helped the Lions to a 12-0 lead at half-time.

But to take a lead the Sharks watched Nobuhle Mjawara and Nomonde Mbanjwa dot down, as well as two Mary Zulu penalty goals sail through the uprights, to give the hosts a 18-12 in the closing stages.

The Lions dug deep and powered Aretha Thomo over the whitewash and allowed Kristen Cox to kick the match-winning conversion.

There was another win for the Bulls Daisies. This time the stage of their victory was in Bloemfontein, where the Free State Women were dispatched 52-9.

Free State’s only points came from Anelca Hess’ three penalty goals, while the Daisies crossed the whitewash on eight occasions.

Over the course of 80 minutes the Bulls saw Vainah Ubisi, Robyn Strydom, Naima Hlatshwayo, Jakkie Cilliers, Shaunique Alexander, Chuma Qawe, Yonela Ngxingolo and Lucky Nkhumishe dot down.

The final match of the weekend saw the EP Queens subject the Border Ladies to a 36-10 defeat at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

By half-time the Queens had a 24-0 lead as Amahla Nyoba, Olwethu Kasibe, Phelisa Mrwebi and Joanne Boesak helped the hosts to a try scoring bonus point.

Border did get into the contest with Unathi Mali and Aviwe Basana’s unconverted tries, before Anacadia Minnaar and Julene Haas.

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