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Al die uitslae:

GROEP 1 

BEKER-AFDELING

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Ander spanne: 

o.16: Noordheuwel 15, Helpmekaar 10;

o.15: Menlopark 23, Nelspruit 10; Garsfontein 43, Waterkloof 12; Rustenburg 11, Transvalia 6; Helpmekaar 12, Noordheuwel 12; Monument 38, EG Jansen 0;

o.14: Menlopark 16, Nelspruit 10; Rustenburg 41, Transvalia 0; Helpmekaar 17, Noordheuwel 14; Monument 52, EG Jansen 0;

PLAAT-AFDELING 

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Ander spanne: 

o.16: HTS Middelburg 24, Marais Viljoen 14; Oos-Moot 20, Kempton Park 19;

o.15: HTS Middelburg 10, Marais Viljoen 7; Oos-Moot 22, Kempton Park 14;

o.14: HTS Middelburg 10, Marais Viljoen 3; Kempton Park 34, Oos-Moot 10;

SKILD-AFDELING 

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Ander spanne: 

o.16: Piet Retief 31, Heidelberg Volkies 21; Montana 15, Pietersburg 14;

o.15: Piet Retief 27, Heidelberg Volkies 10; Pietersburg 20, Montana 19;

o.14: Heidelberg Volkies 13, Piet Retief 7; Montana 24, Pietersburg 7;

BOWL-AFDELING 

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Ander spanne: 

o.16: Randburg 20, Dinamika 17; Ermelo 24, Potch Gimmies 21; Bergsig 14, Potch Volkies 13;

o.15: Dinamika 26, Randburg 12; Ermelo 22, Potch Gimmies 17; Bergsig 19, Potch Volkies 14;

o.14: Randburg 16, Dinamika 16; Ermelo 29, Potch Gimmies 26; Potch Volkies 13, Bergsig 7;

AFDELING 2 

BLOU BULLE

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Ander spanne: 

o.16: Wagpos 55, Die Wilgers 0;

o.15: Wagpos 15, Die Wilgers 7;

o.14: Wagpos 25, Die Wilgers 5.

LIMPOPO

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VALKE

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Ander spanne: 

o.16: Leeuwenhof 61, Alberton 7; Dr. Malan 50, Driehoek 0; Oosterlig 27, Brandwag 11; Hans Moore 29, Sasolburg 20.

o.15: Leeuwenhof 64, Alberton 10; Dr. Malan 19, Driehoek 14; Oosterlig 31, Brandwag 14; Hans Moore 20, Sasolburg 5.

o.14: Leeuwenhof 31, Alberton 0; Dr. Malan 40, Driehoek 17; Oosterlig 17, Brandwag 12; Sasiolburg 19, Hans Moore 14.

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The results from around South Africa will be updated here as we receive the results from the various schools. For results of the SDC Noordvaal Cup – click on the following link – SDC Noordvaal Cup Results.

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All the results: 

CENTRAL REGION

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EASTERN CAPE 

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KWAZULU-NATAL

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NOORDVAAL

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WESTERN CAPE

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Paarl Gimnasium will be excused if they might think of the Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch as their second home ground.

The Gimmies boast an excellent record in the stadium as their last defeat against Paul Roos here was in 2009. Paul Roos won this encounter by 47-36 with players like Steven Kitshoff, Ricky Schroeder, Braam Steyn and Craig Barry in their midst. Schroeder, who captained the Maroon Machine in 2009, also scored a hat-trick in this victory.

Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com) and on DStv Channel 216 and SABC Plus. The King Price Derby Series clash kicks off at 14:15 this Saturday.

In fact, Paul Roos has only tasted victory four times in the last 17 outings since 1991 in the Markötter Stadium against Paarl Gimnasium.

To add even extra pressure is the fact that Paarl Gimnasium will arrive in Stellenbosch on Saturday still unbeaten. The only slight blemish to their record so far has been a 16-all draw against Affies.

Gim has defeated Grey College by 43-31 in Bloemfontein. This was team from the City of Roses’ first defeat at home since 2017.

Like most of the Western Cape, heavy rains and strong winds are expected over the weekend. Gim’s clash against Affies was also on a wet field. This Saturday’s match-up against Paul Roos will give Gimmies an indication of how much they have learnt about playing on a wet pitch.

Their captain, Markus Muller, will, as always, be a key player. His direct opposition, Matthew Kleyn, is also a player with skill. The backlines of both these teams will however, not have the deciding impact on the outcome if the Markötter becomes muddy.

The outcome will be decided upfront with the eighthmen, Quintin Potgieter (Paarl Gimnasium) and Gert Kemp (Paul Roos Gimnasium), playing leading roles. Gimmies’ flanker Hendré van der Westhuizen was good against Affies and could also be a thorn in the home side’s flesh.

Kemp will also receive assistance from Luke Kent and Dylan van Wyk in the loose trio to make sure every loose ball is picked up.

The teams: 

Paul Roos Gimnasium: 15 Keenan Stoffels, 14 Tiaan Basson, 13 Matthew Kleyn, 12 Ian Smith, 11 Jordan Steenkamp, 10 Matthew Seymore, 9 Liam de Silva, 8 Gert Kemp (captain), 7 Luke Kent, 6 Dylan van Wyk, 5 Reuben Winter, 4 Marnus van Leeuwen, 3 Gerrit van Vuuren, 2 Altus Rabe, 1 Zak Hickman.

Paarl Gimnasium: 15 Dawid Badenhorst, 14 Jeerahno Jagers, 13 Markus Muller (captain), 12 Ethan Barker, 11 Thomas Saunders, 10 Louis Koen, 9 Mickyle Booise, 8 Quintin Potgieter, 7 Hendré van Zyl, 6 Hendré van der Westhuizen, 5 Jean Dreyer, 4 Bernhardt Schulze, 3 Adriaan van der Lingen, 2 Charles Whitehead, 1 Pieta Cilliers.

Kick-Off: 14:15

A Muddy Brugstreet will undoubtedly be an ally for Paarl Boys’ High in their King Price Derby Series clash against Grey College on Saturday.

More than 25 millimetres of rain is expected in Paarl before the two teams kick off at 14:00.

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The home side also boasts one of the most experienced coaching staff in schoolboy rugby. Their head coach, Sean Erasmus, is on a tiny list of coaches who managed to defeat the rugby factory of Grey College three years in a row. Boishaai defeated Grey in 2015 (21-19), 2016 (28-18) and 2017 (46-31). The victory in 2015 was the team from Paarl’s first victory over Grey in Bloemfontein.

Boishaai also appointed Neil de Bruin as their Director of Rugby from this season. Former British and Irish Lions player CJ Stander is also part of the coaching staff, adding his weight specifically at the breakdowns. Their backline coach, David Sadie, has also gained a lot of experience in his role over the years.

The team from Paarl smashed Monument (85-0) and Noordheuwel (42-14) during the recently completed Absa Wildeklawer in Kimberley.

It must also be stated that Grey College’s head coach, Jannie Geldenhuys, has never lost against Boishaai at first team level. Not as a coach or as a player. Geldenhuys has been in control of Grey’s first team since 2021 and recorded victories over the team from Paarl in 2021 (37-3), 2022 (21-12), 2023 (39-30) and 2024 (40-28).

Grey probably has the most experienced coaching staff in schoolboy rugby. Besides Geldenhuys, the management staff is boosted by the presence of Springboks Wian du Preez, Tiaan Liebenberg and Helgard Müller. Their Director of Rugby and backline coach, Bobby Joubert, is also an experienced former provincial player.

The team from the City of Roses also performed well during the Absa Wildeklawer with victories over Helpmekaar (56-14) and Garsfontein (45-29). Their only defeat so far in 2025 came against Paarl Gimnasium (31-43).

Boishaai also has a solitary defeat on the books against Oakdale Landbou (26-28).

Grey College had some problems with their goal kicking earlier in the season, but it seems that they have found an answer for their woes in flyhalf, Darius Erwee. He kicked all his goals during the Absa Wildeklawer slotting 14 conversions and a penalty. He also scored a try in each of the matches for a personal contribution of 21 points against Helpmekaar and 20 points against Garsfontein.

His duel with Francois van der Merwe could be one of the highlights of the clash. Van der Merwe’s halfback partner, Liam de Villiers, will also be one of their side’s key players.

The teams: 

Paarl Boys’ High: 15 Mark Grindlay, 14 Jeneal Davids, 13 Tristan Joubert, 12 Iwan Jordaan, 11 Kaleb Holmes, 10 Francois van der Merwe, 9 Liam de Villiers, 8 Gavie Kok, 7 Steph van der Merwe (captain), 6 Wege van Zyl, 5 Jayden Joubert, 4 Gershom Pieters, 3 Juan van der Merwe, 2 Tommy Muller, 1 Jordan Jooste.

Grey College: 15 Lamla Mgedezi, 14 Benjamin van den Berg, 13 Ethan Adams, 12 O’Ryan Kleyn, 11 Thristan Maree, 10 Darius Erwee, 9 Sherwin Buys, 8 AJ Booysen, 7 Xander Smit (captain), 6 Adem Nieuwoudt, 5 AJ Meyer, 4 Alexi Tyropolis, 3 JG Badenhorst, 2 Tian Fourie, 1 David Hayidakis.

Kick-Off: 14:00

Die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool se Wit Bulle is vanjaar van stoetgehalte.

Affies het vir Boland Landbou met 74-14 gekarnuffel. Die span van Pretoria se kaptein en losskakel, Ruben Groenewald, was soos gebruiklik weer ‘n staatmaker.

Groenewald het sewe van sy span se 12 drieë verdoel. Hy het agterlangs rigting aan sy span se aanslag gegee.

Sy skakelmaat, Fourie Roberts, verdien ook ‘n klop op die skouer vir sy diens aan Groenewald. Hy het ook sy tweestryd met die hoogaangeskrewe Jayden Brits gewen.

Die span se slot Christiaan de Wet is welverdiend vir sy vuurvreter-vertoning as die Speler van die Wedstryd aangewys. Dit was sonder twyfel De Wet se beste vertoning nog in ‘n Wit Bul-trui.

De Wet het ook twee keer ‘n draai agter Boland Landbou se doellyn gemaak. Saam met hom het Roal Kruger (loskopstut), Elwin Jansen van Vuuren (flank) en Henlu Jordaan (agtsteman) voorlangs die grondslag vir dié sege gelê.

Affies het reeds teen rustyd ‘n stewige voorsprong van 33-0 opgebou. Boland Landbou se vleuel Jason Ocks het self dubbelle driedruk-plesier ervaar.

Oakdale Landbou het vir Jeppe High School for Boys met 42-27 omgedop. Die span van Riversdal se binnesenter, Christiaan Vorster, was soos gewoonlik weer op sy stukke.

Vorster is sterk op sy bene en word nie maklik grond toe gebring nie. Hy en die losskakel, CT Vosloo, het as mekaar goed aangevul. Vorster het twee keer oor die doellyn gebars en ook met die toekenning as Speler van die Wedstryd weggestap.

Voorlangs het die agtsteman, Jakobus de Villiers, asook die flank en kaptein, Jannes Snyman, goeie vertonings opgedis.

Puntemakers:

Oakdale Landbou 42 (14) – Drieë: Christiaan Vorster (2), Anrich Scheffer, Jannes Snyman, Jakobus de Villiers, Adrian Smith. Doelskoppe: CT Vosloo (6). Jeppe High School for Boys 27 (6) – Drieë: Lagan Liesler, Jack Cannon, Imivuyo Kwenxe. Doelskoppe: Nehemia Hollenbach (3). Strafdoele: Hollenbach (2).

Affies 74 (33) – Drieë: Christiaan de Wet (2), Joshua Gouws (2), Elwin Jansen van Vuuren, Luhan Potgieter, Nicolaas Grobler, Henlo Jordaan, Lamond Baaitjies, SE du Toit, Divan Fourie, Fourie Roberts. Doelskoppe: Ruben Groenewald (7). Boland Landbou 14 (0) – Drieë: Jason Ocks (2). Doelskoppe: Jayden Brits (2).

Paarl Boys’ High steamrolled Monument 85-0 on the final day of the Absa Wildeklawer-tournament in Kimberley.

Boishaai was in a devastating mood as they ran in 13 tries to hand the Wit Bulle, from Krugersdorp, their biggest hiding ever.

Monnas‘ previous biggest defeat was handed to them last year in Bloemfontein when Grey College smashed them 87-19.

The team from Paarl’s Christiaan Grundlingh (hooker) and Jayden Joubert (flanker) both recorded first-half hat-tricks. Grundlingh also scored a fourth try in the second half.

Joubert, who usually plays lock, was outstanding on the side of the scrum before his coach, Sean Erasmus, replaced him at half-time. He was also named Man of the Match for his effort in the first 35 minutes.

His replacement, Kobus Wilken, also produced the goods as he scored a brace of tries in the second half.

Boishaai’s fullback, Mark Grindlay, contributed 20 points to his side’s victory via ten conversions.

Monnas lost both matches in Kimberley and will face EG Jansen in Boksburg in their next clash. This match is part of the SDC Noordvaal Cup. Boishaai’s next clash is against Grey College in the Brugstreet Stadium in Paarl.

Diamantveld‘s captain and inside centre, Jonathan Harding, was back in top form as his side defeated Maritzburg College by 38-31. Harding scored a hat-trick in the match that saw the two teams exchange the lead a couple of times.

He also received the Man of the Match honour for his efforts.

Diamonds’ tighthead prop, Dian Ellis, scored the match-winning try as he crashed over. Before his try, the scores were deadlocked at 31-all.

Maritzburg College’s hooker, Theo Boshoff, was his team’s best player on the day. He is difficult to bring down and scored a brace of tries.

Scorers: 

Paarl Boys’ High 85 (52) – Tries: Christiaan Grundlingh (4), Jayden Joubert (3), Kobus Wilken (2), Josh le Roux, De Wet Nel, Liam de Villiers, Kaleb Holmes. Conversions: Mark Grindlay (10). Monument 0.

Diamantveld 38 (17) – Tries: Jonathan Harding (3), Jayden de Klerk, Driaan Jacobs, Dian Ellis. Conversions: JG van Heerden (4). Maritzburg College 31 (24) – Tries: Theo Boshoff (2), Rylan Armoed, Indiphile Mlotshwa. Conversions: Liyema Tsoko (4). Penalty: Tsoko.

Die Kwaggas van Outeniqua het amper weer in die doodsnikke hul teenstanders se harte tydens die Absa Wildeklawer-toernooi gebreek.

Die span van George se loskopstut, Matthew Prins, het met minder as twee minute oorgeduik om aan sy span ‘n voorsprong van 33-32 teen Noordheuwel na die losskakel, Virgil Pockpas, se suksesvolle doelskop te gee.

Toe Noordheuwel se losskakel, Jeandré Uithaler, die afskop waarneem was daar minder as 30 sekondes se speeltyd oor. Uithaler het kort daarna ‘n strafdoel van ongeveer 45 meter oorgeklits om aan sy span ‘n sege van 35-33 te besorg.

Die Kwaggas het in hul eerste wedstryd van die toernooi in Kimberley ‘n naelskraapse sege van 21-20 oor Monument van Krugersdorp behaal.

Die Nories se haker, Clinton Agu, het soos gebruiklik weer ‘n uitstaande vertoning opgedis. Hy was in ‘n gewigtige tweestryd met Keenan Myners betrokke. Die twee behoort later vanjaar sterk aanspraakmakers te wees om vir die SA Skole-span uit te draf.

Nories se binnesenter, Tristan Helmand, was ook ‘n doring in Outeniqua se vlees. Hy het ‘n hele paar keer bresse geslaan asook met sy verspreiding geleenthede aan sy buitekant geskep. Die linkervleuel, Jayden Steyn, het twee keer mooi lopies agter die Kwaggas se doellyn afgerond.

Vir Outeniqua was sy losskakel, Virgil Pockpas, uitstaande. Hy het ‘n hele paar keer die Nories se verdediging oopgevlek, terwyl hy ook sy skopskoene aangehad het. Voorlangs het Prins ‘n goeie wedstryd beleef.

Stellenberg en Waterkloof het eerste die koue op die hoofveld van Diamantveld op die laaste dag aangedurf. Die twee spanne se agterlyne kon nie rerig aan die gang kom nie, wat grotendeels aan die ysige weer toegeskryf kan word.

Die twee spanne het ook die louere met 17-elk gedeel na die binnesenter, Armand Potgieter, kort voor die einde vir sy tweede drie oorgeval het. Potgieter was saam met die losskakel, Ethan van Biljon, agterlangs hul span se staatmakers.

Voorlangs het die slotpaar van die Jade Brigade, Jovan Burden en Carlo Brink, uitmuntende vertonings gelewer. Burden is vir sy spel welverdiend as Speler van die Wedstryd aangewys. Die flank Remi September kan ook tevrede met sy vertoning voel.

Puntemakers:

Noordheuwel 35 (17) – Drieë: Jayden Steyn (2), Andrew Lambert, Clinton Agu. Doelskoppe: Jeandré Uithaler (3). Strafdoele: Uithaler (3). Outeniqua 33 (12) – Drieë: Grant Savage, Ruan van Rensburg, Virgil Pockpas, Schalk van der Merwe, Matthew Prins. Doelskoppe: Pockpas (4).

Stellenberg 17 (7) – Drieë: Armand Potgieter (2), Ethan van Biljon. Doelskop: Van Biljon. Waterkloof 17 (10) – Drieë: Ruan Jacobs, Jhannes de Beer. Doelskoppe: Ronan Bastiaanse (2). Strafdoel: Bastiaanse.

Scorers: 

Grey College 45 (24) – Tries: Lamla Mgedezi (2), Ethan Adams, Darius Erwee, Xander Smit, Adem Nieuwoudt. Conversions: Erwee (6). Penalty: Erwee. Garsfontein 29 (15) – Tries: Junaide Stuart, Drewyn Baron, Morné Coetzer, Xian Erasmus. Conversions: Joshua Gouws (3). Penalty: Gouws.

Paul Roos Gimnasium 46 (19) – Tries: Tiaan Basson (3), Ian Smith (2), Jordan Steenkamp, Luke Kent, Keenan Stoffels. Conversions: Matthew Seymore (3). EG Jansen 17 (7) – Tries: Otlotleng Zulu, Deshean Pietersen, Marlo van der Merwe. Conversion: Juan van Aswegen.

Oakdale Landbou 42 (14) – Tries: Christiaan Vorster (2), Anrich Scheffer, Jannes Snyman, Jakobus de Villiers, Adrian Smith. Conversions: CT Vosloo (6). Jeppe High School for Boys 27 (6) – Tries: Lagan Liesler, Jack Cannon, Imivuyo Kwenxe. Conversions: Nehemia Hollenbach (3). Penalties: Hollenbach (2).

Affies 74 (33) – Tries: Christiaan de Wet (2), Elwin Jansen van Vuuren, Joshua Gouws (2), Luhan Potgieter, Nicolaas Grobler, Henlo Jordaan, Lamond Baaitjies, SE du Toit, Divan Fourie, Fourie Roberts. Conversions: Ruben Groenewald (7). Boland Landbou 14 (0) – Tries: Jason Ocks (2). Conversions: Jayden Brits (2).

Diamantveld 38 (17) – Tries: Jonathan Harding (3), Jayden de Klerk, Driaan Jacobs, Dian Ellis. Conversions: JG van Heerden (4). Maritzburg College 31 (24) – Tries: Theo Boshoff (2), Rylan Armoed, Indiphile Mlotshwa. Conversions: Liyema Tsoko (4). Penalty: Tsoko.

Paarl Boys’ High 85 (52) – Tries: Christiaan Grundlingh (4), Jayden Joubert (3), Kobus Wilken (2), Josh le Roux, De Wet Nel, Liam de Villiers, Kaleb Holmes. Conversions: Mark Grindlay (10) Monument 0.

Noordheuwel 35 (17) – Tries: Jayden Steyn (2), Andrew Lambert, Clinton Agu. Conversions: Jeandré Uithaler (3). Penalties: Uithaler (3). Outeniqua 33 (12) – Tries: Grant Savage, Ruan van Rensburg, Virgil Pockpas, Schalk van der Merwe, Matthew Prins. Conversions: Pockpas (4).

Stellenberg 17 (7) – Tries: Armand Potgieter (2), Ethan van Biljon. Conversion: Van Biljon. Waterkloof 17 (10) – Tries: Ruan Jacobs, Jhannes de Beer. Conversions: Ronan Bastiaanse (2). Penalty: Bastiaanse.

It always takes a special team to beat Grey College at home in Bloemfontein. And this year’s team from Paarl Gimnasium is a special bunch of players.

Gimmies handed Grey College its first defeat at home since 2017 with an emphatic 43-31 victory in the City of Roses.

Watch this King Price Derby Series clash again on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

Their captain and outside centre, Markus Muller, is an exceptional rugby player. Muller scored a brace in the victory but also helped create a couple more scoring opportunities for his side.

Muller also won the first round of the battle for the SA Schools No. 13 jumper against Ethan Adams. The national selectors might still decide to combine these two in the midfield later this year.

Probably the most impressive part of Paarl Gimnasium’s victory is the fact that they outplayed and outscored Grey in the final 20 minutes of the clash. The visitors scored twice in the 60th and 62nd minutes via Johan Kleynhans and Muller to land the knock-out punch.

The two teams rested with the score at 24-all after Grey’s flyhalf, Darius Erwee, drew scores level with a penalty just before half-time. Erwee was one of his side’s standout performers.

Kleynhans also completed a brace of tries with this score, with a move that started with a turnover about 100 metres back. This had Grey on the back foot and staggering. Muller’s visit behind Grey’s posts two minutes later from the kick-off after an excellent run by lock Mighael Turner put the result beyond doubt.

This ended Grey College’s unbeaten run of 2,905 days on their home field. Their previous defeat at home was on 13 May 2017 against Paarl Boys’ High (31-46). That team of Boishaai was led by Francke Horn (Lions captain), with flyhalf, Abner van Reenen, playing the leading role.

Grey College’s lock AJ Meyer also deserves a mention for a solid performance. He will, without a doubt, be a SA Schools contender yet again later this year. He already represented the side last year. Alexi Tyropolis (flanker) and Xander Smit (captain and hooker) also tried their best.

Gimmies’ Turner received the Man of the Match, or rather King of the Match award for his mammoth effort.

Scorers:

Paarl Gimnasium 43 (24) – Tries: Markus Muller (2), Johan Kleynhans (2), Adriaan van der Lingen, Thomas Saunders, Dawid Badenhorst. Conversions: Divan Pieters (2), Louis Koen (2). Grey College 31 (24) – Tries: AJ Meyer (2) Darius Erwee, Alexi Tyropolis. Conversions: Erwee (4). Penalty: Erwee.

Other Results: 

u19: Cherries 26, Paarl Gimnasium II 23.

u16: Paarl Gimnasium 29, Grey College 24.

u15: Paarl Gimnasium 20, Grey College 17.

u14: Grey College 17, Paarl Gimnasium 17.

Paarl Gimnasium sal Saterdag vir die eerste keer sedert 2005 in Bloemfontein in aksie wees.

Die Gimmies was laas in die Rosestad met Grey-kollege se 150ste bestaansvieringe in aksie. Grey was destyds in die kragmeting tussen die twee eerstespanne met 34-13 baas.

Vanjaar se kragmeting is deel van die King Price Derby Series. Volg al die aksie op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com) asook op DStv kanaal 216 en SABC Plus.

Die wedstryd skop om 14:00 af.

Die span van die Paarl sal daarvan bewus wees dat Grey-kollege nie sommer op sy tuisveld geklop word nie. Grey se laaste nederlaag op sy tuisveld was in 2017 teen die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl toe die besoekers met 46-31 na ‘n skittervertoning van sy losskakel, Abner van Reenen.

Dit beteken dat Grey teen Saterdag met ‘n onoorwonne rekord op sy tuisveld vir die afgelope 2,905 dae spog. Om dié feit meer konteks te gee die Leeus se seniorspan se kaptein en agtsteman, Francke Horn, het daardie dag ook vir Boishaai aangevoer.

Almal weet teen hierdie tyd dat daar ‘n hewige tweestryd in die middelveld Saterdag tussen Ethan “The Tank” Adams (Grey-kollege) en Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium) wag.

Adams behoort vanjaar die eerste speler sedert Moekoa Bolofo (HTS Louis Botha, 2005-07) te word om vir drie jaar agtereenvolgens die Vrystaat op die Cravenweek te verteenwoordig. Adams is na afloop van die Grant Khomo-week van 2023 na ‘n besering deur die Vrystaatse Cravenweek-keurders nadergetrek.

Adams was dus op die Cravenweek in aksie nog voor hy vir een van Grey se seniorspanne (o.19) gespeel het. Hy het die Vrystaat tot in die hoofwedstryd van die Grant Khomo-week gehelp. Muller was tydens daardie Grant Khomo-week die voorste puntemaker met 35 punte.

Soos met enige groot veldslag word die uitslag in die loopgrawe bepaal. Grey se agttal vir Saterdag is dalk die gedugste wat sy afrigter, Jannie Geldenhuys, nog vanjaar in die veld gestoot het. Die SA Skole-slot AJ Meyer sal vir die eerste keer vanjaar in die beginspan in aksie na ‘n besering wees.

Meyer het wel al speelkans in sy span se oorwinning van 29-18 oor Outeniqua in George. Geldenhuys het ook die flank en kaptein, Xander Smit, na haker vir die kragmeting verskuif. Dit het die deur oopgemaak om AJ Booysen, Alexi Tyropolis en Adem Nieuwoudt saam as lostrio te kies.

Grey se spankeuse verklap ook dat hy ‘n strawwe tweestryd verwag. Op losskakel sal Darius Erwee die eerste keer sedert die kragmeting teen Welkom Gimnasium die nr.10-trui dra.

Paarl Gimnasium is soos Grey steeds onoorwonne vanjaar. Gimmies het wel in sy vorige kragmeting teen die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool van Pretoria met 16-elk gelykop gespeel.

Die spanne is:

Grey College: 15 Lamla Mgedezi, 14 Benjamin van den Berg, 13 Ethan Adams, 12 Toriq Schambreel, 11 Siyabonga Kenny, 10 Darius Erwee, 9 Sherwin Buys, 8 AJ Booysen, 7 Alexi Tyropolis, 6 Adem Nieuwoudt, 5 AJ Meyer, 4 Claude Steyn, 3 JG Badenhorst, 2 Xander Smit (kaptein), 1 David Hayidakis.

Paarl Gimnasium: 15 Dawid Badenhorst, 14 Johan Kleynhans, 13 Markus Muller (kaptein), 12 Ethan Barker, 11 Thomas Saunders, 10 Divan Pieters, 9 Mickyle Booise, 8 Quintin Potgieter, 7 Hendré van Zyl, 6 Hendré van der Westhuizen, 5 Jean Dreyer, 4 Migael Turner, 3 Adriaan van der Lingen, 2 Charles Whitehead, 1 Pieta Cilliers.

Skeidsregter: DJ Hefer
Afskop: 14:00