Cool heads clinched it for Oostelikes, says Samuels

Beating EPRU Grand Challenge champions ‘one of biggest wins in club’s history’

Keeping cool heads in the heat of battle when the chips were down helped propel underdogs Despatch Oostelikes into the EC Super 14 club rugby semifinals, coach Mervin Samuels said.

With the game up for grabs in the dying moments, Oostelikes managed to hang on to a narrow 29-25 lead to shock Grand Challenge champions Gardens in a thrilling quarterfinal showdown at Daleview on Saturday...

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