Uniondale - The South Western Districts Eagles kicked off their Vodacom Cup campaign with a 43-20 (half-time 24-3) win over Eastern Province's Mighty Elephants in an entertaining South section match played in Uniondale on Saturday.
Scorers:
SWD Eagles 43 – Tries: Bobby Joubert, Norman Nelson (2), Ricardo Croy (2), Victor Joubert. Conversions: Croy (5). Penalty: Croy.
EP 20 – Tries: Trichardt van Tonder, Daniel Vosloo. Conversions: Rouaol Japhta (2). Penalties: Japhta (2).