On Friday 19 June Eastern Province claimed their first win of the campaign with a 45-5 victory over the Border Bulldogs in East London.
EP’s 45-5 bonus-point victory over Border moved them into the chasing group, up to third on six points, level with the Valke in fourth. The Leopards have four points and Border are still in search of their first win.
Eastern Province claimed their first win in two matches with a dominant 45-5 victory over the Border Bulldogs at Police Park in East London on Friday, producing a clinical seven-try performance in this Eastern Cape derby.
The visitors started sharply as Lwandile Mapuko and Richman Gora crossed inside the first 10 minutes, with Maxwell Klaasen converting both. Border responded through Lwazi Monakali, but EP regained control through a CJ Velleman brace and Kamvelihle Fatyela to lead 33-5 at halftime.
They stayed in charge after the interval, with Athenkosi Khethani adding a second-half try before Velleman completed his hat-trick late on. Klaasen finished with five conversions as the visitors closed out a convincing away win. To compound matters, Border had two players yellow-carded – Sivuyise Mabece in the 39th minute and Thembela Folo five minutes before the end.
Border Bulldogs 5 (5), Eastern Province 45 (33)
Border – Try: Lwazi Monakali.
EP – Tries: CJ Velleman (3), Lwandile Mapuko, Richman Gora, Kamvelihle Fatyela, Athenkosi Khethani. Conversions: Maxwell Klaasen (5).
