Pumas leave DHL WP in the dust

The Airlink Pumas came from behind to claim a 39-13 win against DHL Western Province in their Carling Currie Cup encounter at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

The home side made a fast start, grabbing the ball in the 22 and it was blindside flank Connor Evans who powered over for the opening try.

They continued their dominance and added a further three points to their lead though a Kyle Smith penalty.

The visitors finally entered the 22 at the end of the first half and made it count with a maul try to Andre Fouche, which saw them go into the break trailing by three points.

The Pumas were level early in the second half through a penalty from flyhalf Clinton Swart and took the lead for the first time soon afterwards with a second maul try.

They followed that up with a try from centre Sango Xamlashe before Western Province responded with a penalty from Smith.

The Mpumalanga side stretched their lead to 12 points with a penalty from Swart 15 minutes from time and they added a bonus point try from wing Darren Adonis shortly afterwards.

There was time for one more try for the visitors to round out a dominant performance in the second half.

Score

DHL WP - Try Connor Evans; Conversion Kyle Smith; Penalties: Smith (2).

Airlink Pumas - Tries: Andre Fouche, Tiaan de Klerk, Sango Xamlashe, Darren Adonis, Junior Banda; Conversions: Clinton Swart (4); Penalties: Swart (2).