/ 7 March 2000

WILDEBEESTE GORE EAGLES

THE Natal Wildebeeste scored a convincing 26-18 win over the South Western Districts Eagles in their Vodacom Cup clash in George on Saturday. The Natalians played a sparkling second-half and went into the second stanza leading 14-7. Natal also pick up the full complement of bonus points in this, their first match of the competition. hentie Martens, Shaun Sowerby, Anton Pitout and JP van der Mescht scored tries for the Wildebeeste while fullback Grant Henderson kicked three conversions. Wayne Munn at centre scored twice for the Eagles, while Manie du Toit ficked two penalties with Rudi Keil adding a conversion.

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