United stun Grootfontein

Trustco United pulled off a stunning 29-15 win against FNB Grootfontein on Saturday, while FNB Wanderers reclaimed the log lead with an emphatic 66-7 win against FNB Western Suburbs.

In other matches, FNB Kudus thumped FNB Reho Falcons 73-5, while FNB Rehoboth pulled off a surprise 35-26 win against FNB Unam.

At United’s field in Olympia, Grootfontein suffered their first defeat of the season against an inspired United side.

In a match of huge collisions and great defence by both sides, United took an early 7-0 lead when flanker Thehard Lintvelt went over in the left hand corner and also put over a great conversion from the touchline.

Grootfontein came back with a vengeance but desperate defence kept them at bay as Wicus Jacobs, Johan Luttig, Niel Holtzhausen and Rudi Pretorius all came close to scoring.

United’s defence finally crack when Grootfontein flanker Eloff du Plessis broke clear to go over for a try converted by Franklin Busch, and Grootfontein took the lead for the first time when lock Pieter Daniel Kok tore down the left wing to go over in the corner.