Reho Falcons overcome United

REHO Falcons came from behind to beat United 33-31 in a thrilling rugby Premier League match at United’s home ground in Olympia on Saturday afternoon.

United seemed to be heading for victory when they took a 31-19 lead halfway through the second half. But Reho Falcons’ flyhalf Melrick Africa scored two great tries in quick succession as Reho snatched victory with five minutes remaining.Reho Falcons took the lead when right winger Morne du Plessis went over after a full backline move, with fullback Howard Titus adding the conversion.Falcons stretched their lead to 14-0 after a try by prop Morris Kapitako, converted by Titus, but United bounced back immediately with tries by centre Du Preez Grobler and flyhalf Vince Dreyer.Eighthman Winmar Rust converted both to put the teams level at 14-all.Falcons regained the lead when right wing Du Plessis scored his second try but United went ahead just before the break through a try by centre Tinus Venter, converted by Rust.Vince Dreyer scored his second try shortly after half-time and when fullback Lincoln Meisenheimer went over for a try, converted by Rust they were well ahead at 31-19.But Falcons staged a great recovery with flyhalf Melrick Africa going over for two tries in quick succession.Titus added both conversions to give them a narrow 33-31 lead.In the final minutes United had a chance to win the match but they wasted their chances.First Rust missed a penalty and then flanker Gawan Esterhuizen broke right through Falcons’ defence, but the support was missing and Falcons’ cover defence managed to snuff out the attack.In other Premier League matches on Saturday, Wanderers beat Kudus 38-23 at the Wanderers’ field.Wanderers scored seven tries and a penalty while Kudus scored one try and six penalties.Rehoboth beat Jaguars 46-36 at Augustineum College, scoring seven tries to five.In Grootfontein, Unam easily beat the hosts, Grootfontein 32-5, scoring five tries to one.Namibia SportBut Reho Falcons’ flyhalf Melrick Africa scored two great tries in quick succession as Reho snatched victory with five minutes remaining.Reho Falcons took the lead when right winger Morne du Plessis went over after a full backline move, with fullback Howard Titus adding the conversion.Falcons stretched their lead to 14-0 after a try by prop Morris Kapitako, converted by Titus, but United bounced back immediately with tries by centre Du Preez Grobler and flyhalf Vince Dreyer.Eighthman Winmar Rust converted both to put the teams level at 14-all.Falcons regained the lead when right wing Du Plessis scored his second try but United went ahead just before the break through a try by centre Tinus Venter, converted by Rust.Vince Dreyer scored his second try shortly after half-time and when fullback Lincoln Meisenheimer went over for a try, converted by Rust they were well ahead at 31-19.But Falcons staged a great recovery with flyhalf Melrick Africa going over for two tries in quick succession.Titus added both conversions to give them a narrow 33-31 lead.In the final minutes United had a chance to win the match but they wasted their chances.First Rust missed a penalty and then flanker Gawan Esterhuizen broke right through Falcons’ defence, but the support was missing and Falcons’ cover defence managed to snuff out the attack.In other Premier League matches on Saturday, Wanderers beat Kudus 38-23 at the Wanderers’ field.Wanderers scored seven tries and a penalty while Kudus scored one try and six penalties.Rehoboth beat Jaguars 46-36 at Augustineum College, scoring seven tries to five.In Grootfontein, Unam easily beat the hosts, Grootfontein 32-5, scoring five tries to one.Namibia Sport