DHL Western Province Women outplayed the Mastercard Golden Lions Women 55-10 in Johannesburg on Saturday to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

DHL Western Province showed why they top the standings from the first whistle of their match against the Mastercard Golden Lions Women, played at Wits University in Johannesburg. After some early courtesy blows, the visitors went to work when Asiphe Mayaba scored in the left corner and soon thereafter, fellow wing, Veroeshka Grain, dotted down on the right-hand side.

From then on, the Capetonians found the road of least resistance straight down the middle, which suited their powerful pack to a tee, with storming runs by Babalwa Latsha, Nopinky Mazwi and Sinazo Mcatshulwa, who dominated the gainline all afternoon, laying the foundation for a commanding 36-3 lead at halftime.

It also sent a timely reminder to their opposition that whoever plan to subdue DHL WP in the coming weeks, will have to overpower their forwards, which is not going to be easy.

Despite being outgunned, the Lions kept plugging away and scored a try in the second half when Ruth Nkwana crashed over after 22 minutes, but the visitors soon extended that 41-10 advantage with another brace of tries which sealed their 55-10 win.

The scorers:

Mastercard Golden Lions Women:
Try: Ruth Nkwana
Conversion: Marlene Axsel
Penalty: Axsel

DHL WP Women:
Tries: Roseline Botes, Babalwa Latsha (2), Nopinky Mazwi, Sinazo Mcatshulwa, Asiphe Mayaba (2), Veroeshka Grain, Zandiswa Xozwe.
Conversions: Kirsten Conrad (3), Elme Kruger (2)