Two hat-tricks in the Vodacom Cup

EP Kings flank Paul Schoeman and FNB Welwitschias wing Russell van Wyk both recorded hat-tricks of tries this weekend in the fourth round of the Vodacom Cup.


A further four players – Enver Brandt (Toyota Free State XV), Anrich Richter (Hino Valke), Stephan de Wit and Kobus de Kock (both Xerox Golden Lions) – each scored a brace of tries, three of them in one match.


The Xerox Golden Lions, who were too strong for the Hino Valke in Kempton Park this weekend (48-26), are the only unbeaten team left in the North Section of the competition, but the Steval Pumas and Vodacom Blue Bulls are …