Africa-Press – Namibia. KUDUS Rugby Club got their season off to a great start when they beat Wanderers 21-17 in the Men’s Premier League final at the United 10-a-side tournament in Windhoek over the weekend.
Kudus, also gave a great all round showing in the traditional pre-season tournament, with their second team finishing as runners-up in the Men’s Reserve League, while their women narrowly missed the final, despite beating Wanderers in the group stages.
In the Men’s Premier League final, Kudus held a narrow 7-5 lead at the break, but stepped on the gas to run out convincing winners.
Geraldo Beukes opened their account, rounding off a forward drive with a try that he converted, but Wanderers struck back with an unconverted try by hooker Dandre Schreuder, barging over from a tap penalty.
Wanderers took a 10-7 lead when lock Johan Meyer crashed over after a fine run by centre DJ Holtzhausen, but Kudus regained a 14-10 lead after a try by centre Paolo Andrews.
They immediately stretched their lead to 21-10 when winger Aston Mukwilongo went over for a try from the kickoff, with Beukes once again converting, before scrumhalf Louis Carsten scored a late consolation try for Wanderers, converted by Kieron Diergaardt.
It was a well-deserved triumph for Kudus who had won all their matches during the group stage of the tournament.
They beat Grootfontein 26-7, and Wanderers and United, by the same score, 14-12.
Wanderers finished second during the group stages after beating Grootfontein 22-12 and United 14-12. United finished third with one win, after beating Grootfontein 19-0.
United II won the Men’s Reserve League final after beating Kudus II 19-12 in the final.
In the semifinals, United II beat Mariental I 12-10, while Kudus II beat Wanderers II 19-10.
The Women’s League was a close affair with the finalists having to be determined via points aggregate.
United, Wanderers and Kudus all finished on two points after winning one and losing one match each, but United and Wanderers progressed to the final with a better points aggregate, with United beating Wanderers 10-7 in the final.
It was sweet revenge for United, after Wanderers beat them 10-5 during the group stages, while Kudus beat Wanderers 14-12.
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