False Bay bag a bonus point at home

Motorvaps False Bay scored four tries to two as they ground out a deserved win 22-20 over Van der Stel-Evergreens (VDS-E) at Constantia on Saturday. The Bay lead 12-10 at the break.

- JON HARRIS

The visitors have arrived in the Super League A with deserved fanfare, a powerhouse team at their disposal with lofty ambitions.

This, their fourth match of their 2025 campaign, would have been chalked down as a “could-win” prospect, their hosts still rebuilding, off the pace of where they were when they last won the Super League A (SLA) in 2022.

The Stellenbosch-based club had won two of their three matches hitherto, among them a narrow win over Union-Milnerton, SLA 2024 losing finalists.

Hosts False Bay too were faring well in the early stages of their season, brisling with confidence after soundly beating the Maties in Stellenbosch the week before.

The build-up to the main event saw the Bay bag wins in all the men’s matches but register a loss in the women's fixture, so it is with a mixture of excitement and trepidation that the local support cheered their team onto the pitch.

Almost choreographed, a steady rain began to fall just before the massive Van der Stel-Evergreens team took to the field, with False Bay following moments later.

The visitors were vibrant, taking their game to their hosts with an in-your-face energy. Their massive forwards robust and strong on their feet, the backs structured, quick and enterprising.

Four of their starting pack were of the block variety, men built with powerful legs and hips supporting shoulders resembling suit jackets with shoulder puffs.