A rampant EP Elephants side charged to an emphatic 71-14 win over the struggling Border Bulldogs in a lopsided SA Cup rugby encounter at the Madibaz Stadium on Friday.
It was EP’s second win of the season after seven rounds and has given them a boost ahead of their remaining matches against the Griffons and Boland Cavaliers.
The Bulldogs, who have yet to register a point, remained rooted to the bottom of the log after a humiliating defeat in Gqeberha against their arch-rivals.
EP, who led 26-7 at halftime, overpowered the Bulldogs with a strong second-half display of running rugby which carved open Border’s defence.
The Bulldogs reduced the Elephants’ lead to 26-14 after 49 minutes before the floodgates opened with a torrent of tries.
EP outscored Border by 11 tries to two on another difficult afternoon for the embattled side from KuGompo City.
Scorers:
EP Elephants 71: Tries: Mpho Ntsane (3), Kamvelihle Fatyela (3), Troy Delport (2), Richman Gora, Jaydon Bantom, and Jac van der Walt. Conversions: Maxwell Klaasen (3), Garth April (4), Troy Delport.
Border Bulldogs 14: Simthembile Zozi (2). Conversions: Isiphe Mbini (2).
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