Welwitschias fall to Pumas
The lack in depth from the home side was the difference in the match at the Hage Geingob Stadium.
The Windhoek Draught Welwitschias failed to win their last game of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge after losing 8-48 to the Steval Pumas on Saturday.
The Pumas started off the game firing on all cylinders as they went on to score three back-to-back tries against an inexperienced Namibian side.
With the home team lacking in depth because of some players being on international duty, the Pumas outmuscled the Welwitschias with ease.
For most parts of the game, the visitors had it all easy as Namibia's defence appeared shaky and vulnerable.
Puma's Emile Temperman opened the scoring for the away side, followed by a wave of attacks from the South African club.
The game was already beyond the Welwitschias approaching halftime, with Pumas leading 21-0.
The Pumas continued with their counterthrust early in the second half to stretch their lead to 35-0 in the 58th minute of the encounter.
With the atmosphere appearing very flat, Fly Half Dirk von Weidts gave the home side something to smile about with a magnificent try in the 74th minute of the game.
Winmar Rust also converted a penalty for the home side, reducing Pumas lead to 35-8 points late in the game.
The South Africans however had the last say in the match after scoring two more tries to keep their playoff hopes alive in the competition.
Namibia will now shift focus to the Currie Cup competition when they play the Griffons in their opening match.
Welwitschias coach Lyn Jones said he was not disappointed by the result.
“Like I said before, the team still needs to improve and I therefore see a great future for this rugby nation.
“The boys did us proud because they tried the best they could against a very experience side.
“We managed to win one game in this competition this year, which signals great improvement,” Jones said.
Scorers
Windhoek Draught Welwitschias: Try: Dirk von Weidts (74”). Penalty: Winmar Rust.
Steval Pumas: 42 (21) - Try: Emile Temperman (10”); Jean-Paul Lewis (16”); Carel Greef (24”, 57”); Francois Kleinhans (48”); Jannie Stander (80”).
Conversions: Kobus Marais (3); Sias Ebersohn (3)
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
The Pumas started off the game firing on all cylinders as they went on to score three back-to-back tries against an inexperienced Namibian side.
With the home team lacking in depth because of some players being on international duty, the Pumas outmuscled the Welwitschias with ease.
For most parts of the game, the visitors had it all easy as Namibia's defence appeared shaky and vulnerable.
Puma's Emile Temperman opened the scoring for the away side, followed by a wave of attacks from the South African club.
The game was already beyond the Welwitschias approaching halftime, with Pumas leading 21-0.
The Pumas continued with their counterthrust early in the second half to stretch their lead to 35-0 in the 58th minute of the encounter.
With the atmosphere appearing very flat, Fly Half Dirk von Weidts gave the home side something to smile about with a magnificent try in the 74th minute of the game.
Winmar Rust also converted a penalty for the home side, reducing Pumas lead to 35-8 points late in the game.
The South Africans however had the last say in the match after scoring two more tries to keep their playoff hopes alive in the competition.
Namibia will now shift focus to the Currie Cup competition when they play the Griffons in their opening match.
Welwitschias coach Lyn Jones said he was not disappointed by the result.
“Like I said before, the team still needs to improve and I therefore see a great future for this rugby nation.
“The boys did us proud because they tried the best they could against a very experience side.
“We managed to win one game in this competition this year, which signals great improvement,” Jones said.
Scorers
Windhoek Draught Welwitschias: Try: Dirk von Weidts (74”). Penalty: Winmar Rust.
Steval Pumas: 42 (21) - Try: Emile Temperman (10”); Jean-Paul Lewis (16”); Carel Greef (24”, 57”); Francois Kleinhans (48”); Jannie Stander (80”).
Conversions: Kobus Marais (3); Sias Ebersohn (3)
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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