Strand flyhalf Ethan Beckett has a great run to put his team in a strong scoring position.

In a fiercely contested Super League C club rugby match played in challenging conditions of strong winds and persistent rainfall, Strand RFC fell just short, losing 10-12 to Rangers at Gustrouw Sports Ground on Saturday (28 June).

Despite a determined comeback, the home team couldn’t convert their opportunities into a winning score.

Rangers began the game with an immediate burst, scoring a converted try within the first five minutes to take an early 0-7 lead. Strand, however, steadily found their rhythm and began to claw their way back into the contest.

Despite creating numerous scoring chances, they were unable to convert these into points, and the first half concluded with Rangers still leading 0-7.

The second-half saw the hosts make an early impact, scoring to narrow the deficit to 5-7. Rangers quickly responded, extending their lead to 5-12 moments later. With just 10 minutes remaining on the clock, Strand scored in the right corner, pushing the score to a nail-biting 10-12. Unfortunately, the conversion attempt was again unsuccessful, leaving Strand just two points shy of a draw.

๏ฎOther results:

โ€“ Super League B: Franschhoek 23-13 Macassar;

โ€“ Super League C: Caledonian Roses vs Strand United (postponed).

๏ฎFixtures for Saturday 5 July

โ€“ Super League A: Villager vs St Georges (Brookside);

Super League B: Hamediehs vs Macassar (Vygieskraal);

Super League C: Strand United vs Pniรซl Villagers (Abattoir).

Ethan Becket of Strand is wrapped up in a tackle by a Rangers player. Photo: Peter Bee
Strand Scrumhalf Emile Swarts puts his team on attack.
Strand Left wing Nathan Williams, braces himself going into a big tackle.

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