Author: hnienaber

There will be tears again during the opening day of this year’s 60th edition of the FNB u18 Craven Week hosted in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.

The Blue Bulls and the Golden Lions will face each other in the main curtain raiser for the day. These two teams also faced each other during the main match of the opening day of last year’s tournament in Krugersdorp.

The prestigious annual tournament will be hosted from 7 to 12 July at Middelburg High School.

The hosts, the Pumas, who also finished last year’s tournament unbeaten, will face the Limpopo Blue Bulls in the main match of the opening day.

The unofficial defending champions, Western Province, will face their neighbours, Boland, in the main match of the second day.

The side’s victory of 37-24 over the Free State in the main match of last year’s Craven Week in Krugersdorp was the union’s 15th successive victory in the tournament.

Their last defeat at the Craven Week was on the last day of the tournament of 2017 in Johannesburg when they were defeated by 33-54 by the Free State.

Western Province will arrive at this year’s tournament once again as the favourites. Players like Joshua Neill (Rondebosch Boys’ High), Jordan Jooste (Paarl Boys’ High), Quintin Potgieter and Markus Muller (both Paarl Gimnasium) could be in action once again for the team from the Western Cape.

The Sharks will also be able to pick a competitive side this year, with feeder schools like Durban High School, Northwood and Westville Boys’ High enjoying good seasons thus far. Players like Zekhe Siyaya (Westville Boys’ High), Lian Terblanche (Northwood) and Jadrian Afrikaner (Westville Boys’ High) will all have a chance to attend the Craven Week again.

The Fixtures

DAY 1 | 7 JULY 2025 

14:30 – Pumas vs Limpopo Blue Bulls
12:30 – Blue Bulls vs Golden Lions
11:00 – Free State vs South Western Districts
09:30 – Western Province XV vs Griffons

DAY 2 | 8 JULY 2025

14:30 – Western Province vs Boland
13:00 – Sharks vs Eastern Province
11:30 – Border vs Griqualand West
10:00 – Leopards vs Valke

SDC Noordvaal Cup 2025

Beker-afdeling

PUNTESTAND


STATISTIEK


UITSLAE


BEPALINGS

Puntestand

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Statistiek

Voorste Puntemakers: 

23 – Derrick Kuhn (Garsfontein) (2 drieë, 2 doelskoppe, 3 strafdoele)
9 – Wian Storm (Helpmekaar) (3 doelskoppe, 1 strafdoel)

Voorste Driedrukkers: 

2 – Derrick Kuhn (Garsfontein).

1 – Junaide Stuart (Garsfontein), Drewyn Baron (Garsfontein), Luan van den Berg (Garsfontein), Ethan Lourens (Helpmekaar), Llewelyn Vermaak (Helpmekaar), Jandré Botha (Helpmekaar), Keanan Combrink (Helpmekaar).

Uitslae | Bepalings

30 Augustus 2025

Eindstryde

23 Augustus 2025

Halfeindstryde

16 Augustus 2025

Waterkloof vs Monument
EG Jansen vs Garsfontein
Menlopark vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
Transvalia vs Noordheuwel

9 Augustus 2025

Hoërskool Rustenburg vs Monument
Noordheuwel vs Menlopark
Waterkloof vs Transvalia
Hoërskool Nelspruit vs EG Jansen

2 Augustus 2025

Transvalia vs Hoërskool Nelspruit
Noordheuwel vs Garsfontein
Helpmekaar vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
Menlopark vs Monument

26 Julie 2025

Garsfontein vs Monument
Noordheuwel vs Waterkloof
Transvalia vs Helpmekaar
Hoërskool Rustenburg vs EG Jansen

14 Junie 2025

EG Jansen vs Menlopark
Helpmekaar vs Waterkloof
Monument vs Hoërskool Nelspruit
Hoërskool Rustenburg vs Noordheuwel
Garsfontein vs Transvalia

7 Junie 2025

Monument vs Transvalia
Waterkloof vs EG Jansen
Hoërskool Rustenburg vs Garsfontein
Hoërskool Nelspruit vs Noordheuwel

31 Mei 2025

EG Jansen vs Noordheuwel
Waterkloof vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
Menlopark vs Transvalia
Monument vs Helpmekaar
Garsfontein vs Hoërskool Nelspruit

24 Mei 2025

Noordheuwel vs Monument
Menlopark vs Garsfontein
EG Jansen vs Helpmekaar
Hoërskool Rustenburg vs Hoërskool Nelspruit

17 Mei 2025

Hoërskool Nelspruit vs Helpmekaar
Waterkloof vs Menlopark
Transvalia vs EG Jansen

10 Mei 2025

Transvalia vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
Monument vs EG Jansen
Garsfontein vs Waterkloof
Helpmekaar vs Noordheuwel
Menlopark vs Hoërskool Nelspruit

12 April 2025

Garsfontein 47 (22) – Drieë: Derrick Kuhn (2), Junaide Stuart, Drewyn Baron, Luan van den Berg. Doelskoppe: Kuhn (2). Strafdoele: Kuhn (3). Helpmekaar Kollege 29 (15) – Drieë: Ethan Lourens, Llewelyn Vermaak, Jandré Botha, Keanan Combrink. Doelskoppe: Wian Strom (3). Strafdoel: Storm.

Ander spanne:

o.16: Garsfontein 41, Helpmekaar 12.

o.15: Garsfontein 28, Helpmekaar 15.

o.14: Garsfontein 23, Helpmekaar 21.

Volpunte vir Beker-Bere in Johannesburg

The annual interschools between the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria and Hoërskool Garsfontein is not the oldest or most traditional rivalry, but it is without a doubt the fiercest battle in the capital city of Pretoria over the last couple of years.

This year’s King Price Derby Series clash between the two schools will only be the fourth annual match-up. Before 2022, these two sides last met in 2010 during the Blue Bulls’ trials. They did lock horns annually in the Blue Bulls league from 1993 until 1996.

Garsfontein defeated Affies for the first time in 2022 when they came out on top by 20-19 in a closely contested match at Bere Park.

With the return encounter last year at Bere Park, it was Affies who won by 33-31 to end the Garsie Bere’s undefeated record at their home ground that had stood since 2019 when they lost against Menlopark (40-72) in the semi-final of the then Virsekerbeker.

SPRINGBOKS

Affies (11): Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (2021), RG Snyman (2018), Ivan van Zyl (2018), Dean Greyling (2011), Pierre Spies (2006), Wynand Olivier (2006), Fourie du Preez (2004), Grant Esterhuizen (2000), Pierre Edwards (1980), Tonie Roux (1969), Louis Schmidt (1958).

Garsfontein (1): Embrose Papier (2018).

Previous Meetings: 

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Scorers: 

Durban High School 32 (15) – Tries: Zingce Simke, Duane du Plessis, Okuhle Mbanjwa, Marcwin Nero, Nathan Aneke. Conversions: Jordan van Wyk (2). Penalty: Van Wyk. Monument 17 (10) – Tries: Juandré Ehlers, Vincent Roberts. Conversions: Jaydon Viljoen, Cameron Kourie. Penalty: Viljoen.

Kearsney College 34 (24) – Tries: Lwandle Mkhize, Keanu Williamson, Doan Nel, Nhlanhla Ndlovu, Valentino Lenge. Conversions: Lwazi Mbebe (3). Penalty: Mbebe. Dale College 13 (3) – Tries: Phawa Ludwaba, Ebenzer Sarpong. Penalty: Inga Mafanga.

Westville Boys’ High 36 (29) – Tries: Jade-Will Koopman (2), Zekhethelo Siyaya, Brandon Eke, Avumile Lisa, Phumula Xulu. Conversions: Koopman (3). EG Jansen 5 (5) – Try: Craig Lightfoot.

Glenwood 37 (29) – Tries: Stabiso Dube, Lian Lochner, Lizwe Mtetwa, Joshua Edwards, Mvelo Ndwalane. Conversions: Joshua Kopp (3). Penalties: Kopp (2). Milnerton 34 (24) – Tries: Chadwin Sellidon (2), Chadlin Sellidon, Divine Ambrose. Conversions: Chadwin Sellidon (4). Penalty: Sellidon. Drop Goal: Chadwin Sellidon.

Framesby 45 (26) – Tries: Wian Holtzhausen (2), Mondré van Heerden (2), Jaco George (2), Eden Calitz. Conversions: Miles Feltham (5). Peterhouse 19 (7) – Tries: James Watt, Munashe Masamha, Andrew Maringa. Conversions: Watt, Maringa.

Hoërskool Rustenburg 26 (7) – Tries: Tristan Myburgh, Adriano George, Xavier Steenkamp, Keathwyn Afrika. Conversions: Ayden Willemse (2), Ricardo Enos. Hoërskool Durbanville 22 (17) – Tries: Juan Smit, Zay-Winn Januarie, Ruan Vosloo. Conversions: De Wet Viljoen (2). Penalty: Viljoen.

Scorers:

King Edward VII 20 (17) – Tries: Samuel Smith, Regan McGurk. Conversions: Indi Gusha-Mboniswa (2). Penalties: Gusha-Mboniswa (2). Rondebosch Boys’ High 17 (10) – Tries: Joshua Neill, Shellvon Mabooi, Danil-Nicolas Oosthuizen. Conversion: Harry Soboil.

Jeppe High School for Boys 38 (17) – Tries: Lehabo Mashao (2), Grady Ngui, Lindelani Nkambule, Olivier Samuel. Conversions: Nehemiah Hollenbach (5). Penalty: Hollenbach. Selborne College 17 (3) – Try: Luthango Ngese, AN Other. Conversions: Khazimla Qavile (2). Penalty: Bungqina Nuku.

Affies 45 (26) – Tries: Stephan McDonald (2), Fourie Roberts (2), Joshua Gouws (2), Bauke Swart. Conversions: Ruben Groenewald (5). Noordheuwel 27 (15) – Tries: Clinton Agu (2), Gideon Diedericks, JB Blaunt. Conversions: Juandré Uithaler (2). Penalty: Uithaler.

Queen’s College 47 (29) – Tries: Boikaho Motlohi (2), Bongolwethu Nyakaza (2), Bulumko Manqina, Ncutu Kepe. Conversions: Nyakaza (4). Penalties: Nyakaza (3). Parktown Boys’ High 15 (8) – Tries: Sibu Tiyane (2). Conversion: Enrico van Coller. Penalty: Van Coller.

Hudson Park 32 (20) – Tries: Ukhona Kama, Kwazokuhle Pashe, Likho Gidi, Penalty Try. Conversions: Landile Gidi (2). Penalties: Landile Gidi (2). Eldoraigne 26 (5) – Tries: Hugo Theron, Jean de Villiers, Darren Bruwer, Kevin Earle. Conversions: Manie Buitendag (2), Damian Elferink.

Northwood 61 (26) – Tries: Lusanda Mabizela (2), Jamie Wimble (2), Jed Mun-Gavin (2), Trevor van Vollenstee, Lian Terblanche, Penalty Try. Conversions: Van Vollenstee (7). Pearson 26 (7) – Tries: Siya Nowadi (3), Danilo Jordaan. Conversions: Keano Beling (3).

Scorers: 

St Stithians College 27 – Tries: Kulani Tlakula (2), Cade Elsey. Conversions: Oliver Wilson (2). Penalties: Wilson (3). Michaelhouse 21 – Tries: William Ridl, Max Olivia, Daniel Aissing. Conversions: Stefan Moolman (3).

Helpmekaar 18 (5) – Tries: Zaiden Krige, Gustav Grotius, Liam Devenier. Penalty: Wian Storm. Wynberg Boys’ High 17 (10) – Tries: Chad Campbell, Morné Noble. Conversion: Achmat Behardien (2). Penalty: Behardien.

Hartpury College 19 (12) – Tries: Max Eite, Luke Smith, Ruben Cumming. Conversion: Taite Fortey (2). Diocesan College 14 (0) – Tries: Rynard Gordon, Noah Edmunds. Conversions: Alex Laspatzis (2).

St Andrew’s College 19 – Tries: Adam Nurse, Luca Nigrini. Penalties: Will Stevens (3). St Charles College 14 – Tries: Raphael Ajibade, Athi Qumo. Conversions: AJ Bosman (2).

Northcliff 54 (28) – Tries: Troy Geyer, Declan Diesel, Vianney Nteumange, Michael Nwogwugwu, Caleb Sokolich, Troy Kaminsky, Matthew Hunt, Kyle Sher. Conversions: Hunt (7). St John’s College (Harare) 19 (14) – Tries: Jacob Viki (2), Sebastiaan du Toit. Conversions: Sebastian Sarpo (2).

Hoërskool Windhoek 32 (17) – Tries: Luke Saal (2), Isaiah Kazondvi, Steven van Wyk, Sergio Steenkamp, Xavier Bampton. Conversion: William Beukes. Clifton College 10 (7) – Try: Bradley Beeslaar. Conversion: Troy Young. Penalty: Young.

Mzwandile Mali XV 40 (19) – Tries: Sphenati April (2), Jerath Pieterse, Amile Mkatswa, Matthew Goliath, Sibabalwe Gwintsa. Conversions: Gwintsa (4), Someleze Mavata. Hartpury College II 24 (5) – Tries: Theo Bentley, Harri Davies, Arthur Shrimpton, Harrison Ravenscroft. Conversions: Ravenscroft (2).

Helpmekaar secured a comfortable 38-12 victory over Diocesan College during the main match of the opening day of the Standard Bank St Stithians College Easter Festival in Johannesburg.

Helpies found some space on the outside with their wingers, Xander van Niekerk and Francois Tonkin, scoring three of their side’s six tries. Van Niekerk completing a brace.

Bishops’ outside centre, Rynard Gordon, was impressive in the midfield. His centre partner, Boytjie Fyfer, scored his try from the kick-off for the second half.

Fyfer’s try drew the scores level at 12-all, after Helpies enjoyed a 12-7 lead going into half-time.

The team from Johannesburg’s midfield combination of Ethan Lourens and Clinton Cloete also combined well.

The trusty boot of flyhalf, Achmat Behardien, was the difference between Wynberg Boys’ High and Hartpury College from the United Kingdom.

The team from Cape Town won the closely contested clash by 19-10, with Behardien’s boot being responsible for 14 of his side’s points.

Behardien slotted four penalties as well as converted his side’s only try by scrumhalf, Morné Noble. The scrumhalf’s try was well-deserved as he kept asking questions of Hartpury’s defence throughout the match.

The visitors from Gloucester led narrowly by 5-3 at the break thanks to a try by hooker, Ruben Cummings.

Hartpury’s replacement loose-forward, Henry Packham, scored with seven minutes to go to bring his side within reach of Wynberg at 10-16. Behardien slotted his fourth and final penalty a couple of minutes later to put the result beyond any doubt.

The visitors from abroad will face another Capetonian side on Saturday when they will lock horns with Bishops. Wynberg will face Helpmekaar in their final match of the festival.

Scorers: 

Helpmekaar 38 (12) – Tries: Xander van Niekerk (2), Francois Tonkin, Kyle Beyleveld, Clinton Cloete, AN Other. Conversions: Wian Storm (2), Ethan Lourens (2). Diocesan College 12 (7) – Tries: Rynard Gordon, Boytjie Fyfer. Conversion: Alex Laspatzis.

Wynberg Boys’ High 19 (3) – Try: Morné Noble. Conversion: Achmat Behardien. Penalties: Behardien (4). Hartpury College 10 (5) – Tries: Ruben Cummings, Henry Packham.

In a see-saw affair, Hoërskool Monument and Glenwood High School played out a thrilling 26-26 draw in the penultimate game of the opening day of the Standard Bank Kearsney College Easter Festival.

Both schools were well and truly up for this one, with neither enjoying a clear advantage in a game of very fine margins.

The Green Machine drew first blood when hooker Nkululeko Khumalo dotted down off the back of a strong rolling maul, before midfielder Tasliem Guyan responded for Monument.

Hulking inside centre, Lizwe Mtetwa, then stormed over for Glenwood’s second, but Monnas again immediately hit back through Jason Joubert out wide.

From there, an ensuing Sambesiwe Ndamase try meant it was the KZN outfit that took a 19-14 lead into halftime.

The teams continued to trade blows in the second half, with Glenwood striking first to extend their lead through Rorisang Ngwenya before the Witbulle’s Ayden van Zyl reduced the deficit.

It was Monument substitute Jaydon Viljoen who had the final say in the contest, though, and he converted his own try with five-and-a-half minutes on the clock to grab a share of the spoils for his team.

Westville Boys’ High eased to a comfortable 31-0 win over Hoërskool Framesby in the final game of the opening day.

Framesby struggled to get any real purchase in the collisions, with Westville outmuscling their Gqeberha opponents and shutting down their attack.

In truth, had Westville been more clinical, they may well have racked up an even bigger scoreline, and that’s something they will address as tougher tests await them.

The KZN team scored their first through hooker Langalihle Mncwango via a driving maul, before his namesake, Bandile Mncwango, crossed the chalk for their second, which gave the Griffin a 12-0 lead at halftime.

The second half saw Westville hampered by further inaccurate moments, which thwarted their efforts with the ball in hand. Still, they added two tries in quick succession through their flying left wing Avumile Lisa and the big second rower Lwandile Simelane.

The electric Lisa showed off his impressive speed again to bag his second later on, and while Framesby enjoyed some territorial advantage and possession in the latter parts of the contest, they were unable to make it count. Westville was able to steal a number of their lineout throws, and the game eventually fizzled out.

SCORERS

Westville Boys’ High 31 (12) – Tries: Avumile Lisa (2), Langalihle Mncwango, Bandile Mncwango, Lwandile Simelane. Conversions: Jade-Will Koopman (3). Framesby 0.

Monument 26 (14) – Tries: Tasliem Guyan, Jason Joubert, Ayden van Zyl, Jaydon Viljoen. Conversions: Cameron Kourie (2), Viljoen. Glenwood 26 (19) – Tries: Nkululeko Khumalo, Lizwe Mtetwa, Sambesiwe Ndamase, Rorisang Ngwenya. Conversions: Joshua Kopp (3).

Michaelhouse issued a clear warning to the hosts of the Standard Bank St Stithians College Easter Festival by walloping St John’s College (Harare) 65-14 in their opening clash on the Baytopp Field, in Johannesburg, on Thursday.

Exciting running rugby by the team from Balgowan saw them overpower the visitors from Zimbabwe. They led by 34-7 at the break.

Their inside centre, captain William Ridl, was on fire, with the wings, Laird Hamilton-Brown and Noah Bates, enjoying the space that he and outside centre, Rourke O’Sullivan, created.

Michaelhouse scored 10 tries in their victory. They take on St Stithians College on Saturday. Saints won their opening clash 32-0 against Clifton College.

Backlines don’t dominate in the manner that ‘House did without their pack of forwards laying a tidy foundation. Hooker, Oliver Davis, in conjunction with the locks, Dan Carr and Oliver Vickery, did the hard yards up front.

Michaelhouse’s flyhalf, Alex Jankowitz, also deserves a mention. He converted six of his side’s tries and slotted a penalty for a personal contribution of 15 points with the boot.

Flanker Eben Crafford was the main difference between St Charles College and Hoërskool Windhoek. He scored a second-half hat-trick to steer his side to a 38-22 victory over the visitors from Namibia.

His first try, in the 39th minute of the match, levelled the scores at 17-17. Five minutes later, he scored his second from a rolling maul to give his side the lead for the first time at 22-17.

Replacement flanker, Ajibade Raphael, also completed a brace of tries in the second half thanks to his strong carries.

Windhoek’s backs looked dangerous in the first half when they found themselves in space. Especially Eathen Sinden (inside centre), William Beukes (fullback), and McRein van Wyk (flyhalf) showcased that they have the ability to break opposition defences down.

SCORERS

St Charles College 38 (7) – Tries: Eben Crafford (3), Ajibade Raphael (2), Likuthi Mbalana. Conversions: AJ Bosman (3), PJ Dlamini. Hoërskool Windhoek 22 (12) – Tries: Eathen Sinden (2), Lorenzo Awaseb, Steven van Wyk. Conversion: William Beukes.

Michaelhouse 65 (34) – Tries: William Ridl (2), Oliver Guy, Dan Carr, Laird Hamilton-Brown, Noah Bates, Oliver Davis, Khethelo Mazibuko, Stefan Moolman, Lwandle Nzama. Conversions: Alex Jankowitz (6). Penalty: Jankowitz. St John’s College (Harare) 14 (7) – Tries: Joshua Green, Sean Takaindisa. Conversions: Sebastiaan du Toit (2).

St Stithians College kicked off its 41st annual Standard Bank Saints Easter Festival on Thursday with an emphatic 32-0 victory over Clifton College. The hosts enjoyed a healthy 25-0 lead at the break.

Saints‘ flyhalf, Oliver Wilson, played a major part in his side’s success as they also enjoyed front-foot possession thanks to their pack of forwards. Wilson’s distribution was on point, as well as his kicking from hand.

This allowed inside centre, Tyler MacLennan, to tear up the midfield at will and cause Clifton College’s defence a heap of problems.

The home side’s fullback, Sicelo Sakawuli, also enjoyed a good day at the office, delivering rock-solid defence as well as some exciting attacking plays from the back.

Up front, Saints’ hooker, Oliver Groves, and flank, Sipho Cele, produced solid performances.

Clifton College will face Hoërskool Windhoek in their second clash on Saturday. The team from Durban is coached by former Springbok prop Heinke van der Merwe.

St Andrew’s College, of Makhanda, proved too strong for Northcliff, of Johannesburg. In a high-scoring clash, St Andrew’s opened their Easter Festival account with a comfortable 54-26 victory.

Marais Viljoen, of Alberton, was supposed to play against Northcliff but withdrew from the festival.

Northcliff put up a good fight in the first half and St Andrew’s College led only 26-12 at the break. Wing Christian Adams opened the scoring for Northcliff with a superb run down the sideline.

The team from Makhanda shifted a gear in the second half with fullback, Will Stevens, leading the charge. He, together with Aphindile Ngcuka (inside centre) and Oliver Johns (flyhalf), pried open gaps in Northcliff’s defence that weren’t there during the first half.

Northcliff’s Connor Venter (replacement hooker), Matthew Hunt (fullback), and Declan Diesel (lock) deserve pats on the back for their wholehearted efforts.

In the opening clash of the festival, Rand Park High lost 20-31 against the second stringers from the UK’s Hartpury College.

SCORERS

St Stithians College 32 (25) – Tries: Oliver Groves (2), Cade Elsey, Louis McAslin. Conversions: Oliver Wilson (3). Penalties: Wilson (2). Clifton College 0.

St Andrew’s College 54 (26) – Tries: Connor Malan, Amohelang Habi, Coel Trollip, Joshua van Zyl, Will Stevens, Myles Sansom, David Chaarley, Adam Nurse. Conversions: Stevens (4), Daniel Arnold (3). Northcliff 26 (12) – Tries: Christian Adams, Michael Nwogwugwu, Connor Verster, Ryan Niemand. Conversions: Matthew Hunt (3).

Hartpury College II 31 (19) – Tries: Hendry Packham, Arthur Shrimpton, Ellis Bowman, Jackson Bowles, Edward Collins. Conversions: Dylan Davies (3). Rand Park High 20 (10) – Tries: Cian de Jongh, Aston Billson, Siphelele Nonjola, Nkosana Nkosi.