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DHL WP Women book final spot

PUBLISHED: August 21, 2023


DHL Western Province Women will face the Bulls Daisies in the Women’s Premier Division Final, having beaten Border Ladies 27-15 in their s3mifinal at City Park on Saturday.

It took an inspirational effort at City Park to knock out the defending champions, who had beaten DHL Western Province Women in the last two finals.

The Eastern Cape side, using the strong wind in their backs in the first half, showed good composure and held a 7-5 lead at the half-time break. That was extended to 10-5 early in the second half, but then everything fell apart for the visitors.

DHL Western Province were starting to speed the game up and Border seemed to panic, resulting in a number of penalties and then yellow cards dished out by referee Angie Bezuidenhout.

Three Border Ladies players were given their marching orders in quick succession and with 12 players against 15, the visitors just could not stop the momentum WP was gaining.

Tries by wings Alichia Arries and Donelle Snyders proved the difference in the end – both scored courtesy of their numerical advantage on the field – helped DHL WP to progress to their third consecutive final.

They will face the Bulls Daisies in the final in Pretoria on Saturday after the northern team claimed a 64-8 semifinal win against the Boland Dames.

Scorers:

DHL Western Province 27 (5), Border Ladies 15 (7)

DHL WP:
Tries: Anelisiwe Mxabo, Alichia Arries (2), Chumisa Qawe, Donnelle Snyders
Con: Chuma Qawe

Border Ladies:
Tries:
Snenhlanhla Shozi, Hope Gosling
Con: Siphenathi Yeko
Pen: Yeko