Shebeen 0 Panthers 7
May 5, 2010 
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The Shebeen Boys went down 7-0 to the Panthers on the muddy mile.
The horizontal rain made for a greasy ball but the biggest detractor in Wednesday’s match was the wind. Shebeen played against the bluster in the first half and battled to move out of their own territory. The gale also made for an erratic lineout, as both teams battled to secure possession from this set-piece.
The wet conditions led to multiple handling errors on both sides, but Shebeen really struggled at the breakdown, conceding far too many turnovers. The scrum was again a strong point thanks to Bushmills’ Man of the Match Trevor Padayachee and his front row posse, but after the first phase, Shebeen just couldn’t hold onto the ball.
Panthers scored a soft try off a quick tap, and it was to be the last time they breached the defence. Unfortunately for Shebeen, they failed to finish what few chances they had, and the loss means they will see out the year in the B league.
Despite the defeat and chilly temperatures, the majority of the boys endeavoured to make the most of the post-match activities. In a night of firsts, Shebeen learned a song from Limpopo, Khaya received the Pink Pants Award and Trevor gave a rousing speech. Finesmaster Smeagol and Mark Valence also made a surprisingly early call on the big white telephone, the latter performing a ballerina’s pose in the act of liberating his dinner.
The party predictably moved to the Mowbray for more Windhoek and Bushmills. Aside from the mandatory speed coinage, Shebeen enjoyed a rare treat with Devon van Schalkwyk aka Elton John entertaining us with a teary piano piece.
Damn, old Dev is good on the piano. Pity boys, threw away some good chances for a win last night. Keep your heads up.
Devastating!
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