Harlequins scrape past Park in Challenge

HARLEQUINS once again proved to be a hoodoo team for Park when they came from behind to edge them 30-27 at Londt Park in an action-packed Grand Challenge club rugby match in Port Elizabeth at the weekend.

In another clash, Gardens were too strong for Windvogel, easily beating them 44-5.

Missionvale were once again punching above their weight when they held Progress to a 22-22 draw in a thrilling encounter.

Suburban lost 22-10 to Star of Hope at home.

Despatch ran in six tries to two when they beat Gelvan Wallabies 39-12 at Chapman High School.

SAPS annihilated African Bombers 49-11 at Kemsley Park in what proved to be a one-sided game, while Kruisfontein edged Madibaz 15-14 in a tightly contested match.

Spring Rose suffered their second defeat when they lost to United Barbarians 36-18, while Jeffreys Bay recorded their first win, beating Born Fighters 24-13.

The match between Trying Stars and Grahamstown Brumbies in Alexandria was postponed due to the non-arrival of a referee.

The weekend’s results were: Park 27 Harlequins 30, Gardens 44 Windvogel 5, Missionvale 22 Progress 22, Gelvan Wallabies 12 Despatch 39, SAPS 49 African Bombers 11, Suburban 10 Star of Hope 22, Kruisfontein 15 Madibaz 14, Spring Roses 18 United Barbarians 36, Jeffreys Bay 24 Born Fighters 13.