Author: hnienaber

PRETORIA. – The unofficial defending champions of the u13 Craven Week, Western Province, started their 2024 campaign with a convincing 36-12 victory over Griqualand West on Menlopark’s main field.

Griqualand West did trouble WP in the first half as the team from the Western Cape could only manage a 19-5 lead at the break. The Peacock Blues’ flanker, Luan Coetzee, kept their defence busy.

The big star for Western Province was their left wing, Tyron Strauss, who scored four tries thanks to his exceptional pace.

Western Province will face South Western Districts in their second clash of the tournament.

The Blue Bulls probably produced the most impressive performance of the opening day as they smashed Eastern Province by 60-7. The match was stopped two minutes before the final whistle was supposed to be blown.

The winning side’s flanker Luan MacDonald scored five of his side’s tries. He could have scored a couple more but decided to give the final pass to his teammates.

The Bulls will face the Free State in their second clash of the week. The Free State defeated the Sharks by 36-19 in their opening match.

History was made during the opening day of the u13 Craven Week at the Hoërskool Menlopark as the Pumas thrashed Border Country Districts by 50-0 on the main field.

The match was stopped after only two minutes in the second half. The first time since 1972 that a match was stopped due to the scoreline. The Pumas already enjoyed a lead of 43-0 at half-time.

All matches during this year’s tournament will be stopped once the score difference becomes 50 points.

Scorers: 

Western Province 36 (19) – Tries: Tyron Strauss (4), Christiaan van der Watt, Travis Eberhardt. Conversions: Zachery September (3). Griqualand West 12 (5) – Tries: Luan Coetzee, Joshie Rowan. Conversion: Strauss van Heerden.

Boland 42 (30) – Tries: Caleb Phillipus (2), Tyron Oncke, Elgan de Wet, Henwhill Scholtz, Bjorn Matthews, Giovani van der Berg. Conversions: Chanville Zaal, Scholtz. Penalty: Zaal. Limpopo Blue Bulls 12 (0) – Tries: Ramathope Shai, Matthew de Beer. Conversion: Antoon du Plessis.

Free State 36 (15) – Tries: Alexander Winterbach (2), Wian Bredenkamp, Peete Nkuebe, Kamo Monageng, Zenzo Manana. Conversions: Aiden Zwiegelaar (3). Sharks 19 (0) – Tries: Kenzo Kappes (3). Conversions: Caydon van Wyk (2).

Blue Bulls 60 (31) – Tries: Luan MacDonald (5), Rea Mosoeunyane (2), Sebastian Nel, Henrico van Zyl, Tsebo Aphane. Conversions: George Terblanche (4), Justin de Jonge. Eastern Province 7 (0) – Try: Tyrese Wood. Conversion: Sergio Jordaan.

Golden Lions 20 (14) – Tries: Reynardt Knighton, Lorenzo Jardim. Conversions: Menahem van Schoor (2). Penalties: Ariel Meij (2). Valke 10 (5) – Tries: Rametsi Sebake (2).

South Western Districts 15 (0) – Tries: Jameal van Staden, Jordan Fortuin, Stantonio Karelse. Leopards 12 (12) – Tries: Daniël Bester, Dimpho Skoonberg. Conversion: Dandré Allers.

Pumas 50 (43) – Tries: Zuvann Lessing (2), Siphosihle Dlamini (2), Franco Roodt, Poloko Mokoena, Mmabaledi Mashego, Loghan de Beer. Conversions: De Beer (4), Brian Moosa. Border Country Districts 0.

Griffons 14 (7) – Tries: Molemo Moloi (2). Conversions: Juann du Toit, Anthonie Pelser. Border 12 (12) – Tries: Nkitha Magwegwe, Katlego Mkolongo. Conversion: Jesse van Bronckhorst.

Namibia 29 (15) – Tries: Ruben Kotze (2), Adrian van der Westhuizen (2), Rijk Duvenhage. Conversions: Jacques Bruwer (2). Zimbabwe 12 (5) – Tries: Rasheed Zivhu, Talahole Haufiku. Conversions: Takudzwa Chimbumu.

B TEAMS 

Golden Lions B 10 (7) – Tries: Chad Pollak. Conversion: Jean-Luke Parsons. Penalties: Divan Coetzee. Border B 8 (5) – Try: Alwaba Mkabile. Penalty: Ubenathi Kapa.

Western Province B 38 (17) – Tries: Frank van der Walt, Dieter von Finckenstein, Leighton Hendricks, Xolani Gobinca, Zorian Sassman, Carter Weber. Conversions: Jackson (4). Free State B 7 (7) – Try: Romique Smit. Conversion: Bjorn Maree.

South Western Districts B 19 (12) – Tries: Raywin Links (2), Tyler Gelderbloem. Conversions: Jordan Lourens (2). Griffons B 7 (0) – Try: Jan-Pieter Els. Conversion: Kirstein Kruger.

Blue Bulls B 46 (24) – Tries: Stian Roets (2), JW Erasmus, Ryan Bezuidenhout, Gosiame Moatshe, Mbuyelo Ngomana, Ayo Baderin. Conversions: Roets (4). Penalty: Roets. Pumas B 0.

Boland B 36 (19) – Tries: Martiens Labuschagne (2), Indiphile Dlumane, Divan Ellis, Samuel Swanie, Jeno Jacobs. Conversions: Duren Baron (2), Cruden Williams. Valke 5 (0) – Try: Bernard Bezuidenhout.

Sharks B 31 (5) – Tries: Luyana Mgabhi (2), Hasaan Mtshali, Tiaan Labuschagne, Blessing Mndaba. Conversions: Sam van Loenen (2), Taine Lawson. Limpopo Blue Bulls B 7 (7) – Try: Rudo Rheeders. Conversion: Kiano Govender.

Leopards B 19 (12) – Tries: Craig van den Heever, Henku Botha, Ben Steyn. Conversions: Lappies Labuschagne, Steyn. Eastern Province B 15 (5) – Tries: Jaydon Stoman, Ruan Jacobs, Ahlonele Mekuto.

Scorers: 

Western Province 36 (19) – Tries: Tyron Strauss (4), Christiaan van der Watt, Travis Eberhardt. Conversions: Zachery September (3). Griqualand West 12 (5) – Tries: Luan Coetzee, Joshie Rowan. Conversion: Strauss van Heerden.

Boland 42 (30) – Tries: Caleb Phillipus (2), Tyron Oncke, Elgan de Wet, Henwhill Scholtz, Bjorn Matthews, Giovani van der Berg. Conversions: Chanville Zaal, Scholtz. Penalty: Zaal. Limpopo Blue Bulls 12 (0) – Tries: Ramathope Shai, Matthew de Beer. Conversion: Antoon du Plessis.

Free State 36 (15) – Tries: Alexander Winterbach (2), Wian Bredenkamp, Peete Nkuebe, Kamo Monageng, Zenzo Manana. Conversions: Aiden Zwiegelaar (3). Sharks 19 (0) – Tries: Kenzo Kappes (3). Conversions: Caydon van Wyk (2).

Blue Bulls 60 (31) – Tries: Luan MacDonald (5), Rea Mosoeunyane (2), Sebastian Nel, Henrico van Zyl, Tsebo Aphane. Conversions: George Terblanche (4), Justin de Jonge. Eastern Province 7 (0) – Try: Tyrese Wood. Conversion: Sergio Jordaan.

Golden Lions 20 (14) – Tries: Reynardt Knighton, Lorenzo Jardim. Conversions: Menahem van Schoor (2). Penalties: Ariel Meij (2). Valke 10 (5) – Tries: Rametsi Sebake (2).

South Western Districts 15 (0) – Tries: Jameal van Staden, Jordan Fortuin, Stantonio Karelse. Leopards 12 (12) – Tries: Daniël Bester, Dimpho Skoonberg. Conversion: Dandré Allers.

Pumas 50 (43) – Tries: Zuvann Lessing (2), Siphosihle Dlamini (2), Franco Roodt, Poloko Mokoena, Mmabaledi Mashego, Loghan de Beer. Conversions: De Beer (4), Brian Moosa. Border Country Districts 0.

Griffons 14 (7) – Tries: Molemo Moloi (2). Conversions: Juann du Toit, Anthonie Pelser. Border 12 (12) – Tries: Nkitha Magwegwe, Katlego Mkolongo. Conversion: Jesse van Bronckhorst.

Namibia 29 (15) – Tries: Ruben Kotze (2), Adrian van der Westhuizen (2), Rijk Duvenhage. Conversions: Jacques Bruwer (2). Zimbabwe 12 (5) – Tries: Rasheed Zivhu, Talahole Haufiku. Conversions: Takudzwa Chimbumu.

B TEAMS 

Golden Lions B 10 (7) – Tries: Vutshila Shabalala. Conversion: Jean-Luke Parsons. Penalties: Divan Coetzee. Border B 8 (5) – Try: Alwaba Mkabile. Penalty: Ubenathi Kapa.

Western Province B 38 (17) – Tries: Frank van der Walt, Dieter von Finckenstein, Leighton Hendricks, Xolani Gobinca, Zorian Sassman, Carter Weber. Conversions: Jackson (4). Free State B 7 (7) – Try: Romique Smit. Conversion: Bjorn Maree.

South Western Districts B 19 (12) – Tries: Raywin Links (2), Tyler Gelderbloem. Conversions: Jordan Lourens (2). Griffons B 7 (0) – Try: Jan-Pieter Els. Conversion: Kirstein Kruger.

Blue Bulls B 46 (24) – Tries: Stian Roets (2), JW Erasmus, Ryan Bezuidenhout, Gosiame Moatshe, Mbuyelo Ngomana, Ayo Baderin. Conversions: Roets (4). Penalty: Roets. Pumas B 0.

Boland B 36 (19) – Tries: Martiens Labuschagne (2), Indiphile Dlumane, Divan Ellis, Samuel Swanie, Jeno Jacobs. Conversions: Duren Baron (2), Cruden Williams. Valke 5 (0) – Try: Bernard Bezuidenhout.

Sharks B 31 (5) – Tries: Luyana Mgabhi (2), Hasaan Mtshali, Tiaan Labuschagne, Blessing Mndaba. Conversions: Sam van Loenen (2), Taine Lawson. Limpopo Blue Bulls B 7 (7) – Try: Rudo Rheeders. Conversion: Kiano Govender.

Leopards B 19 (12) – Tries: Craig van den Heever, Henku Botha, Ben Steyn. Conversions: Lappies Labuschagne, Steyn. Eastern Province B 15 (5) – Tries: Jaydon Stoman, Ruan Jacobs, Ahlonele Mekuto.

The annual LSEN Week (for Learners with Special Educational Needs) kicks off Saturday in Potchefstroom. The matches will be hosted at Olën Park.

The week started back in 1981 as the Lemmer Week.

The hosts, the Leopards, will face the Blue Bulls in the main match of the opening day.

The main curtain raiser between Eastern Province and the Golden Lions promises to be one of the highlights of the opening day.

Fixtures | Day 1 

16:00 – Leopards vs Blue Bulls
14:00 – Eastern Province vs Golden Lions
12:40 – Boland vs Western Province
11:10 – Valke vs South Western Districts
09:50 – Pumas vs Griffons
08:30 – Free State vs KwaZulu-Natal

Die Goudstad het sy vere reggeskud vir sy grootste Afrikaanse interskole-wedstryd.

Dis weer daardie tyd van die jaar waar die Hoërskool Randburg en Hoërskool Linden mekaar die stryd aansê. Die twee skole se eerstespanne pak mekaar om 19:00 op Randburg se hoofveld.

Al die kragmeting word regstreeks op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com) uitgesaai.

Albei skole het die afgelope paar jaar genoeg rede gehad om oor hul rugby te glimlag. Randburg het laas in 2016 teen Linden in die twee spanne se interskole die knie gebuig, terwyl Linden in 2023 sy tweede Springbok in Jean Kleyn opgelewer het.

Kleyn wat voorheen ook internasionale rugby vir Ierland gespeel het, was ‘n lid van die Springbok-span wat as wêreldkampioen verlede jaar in Frankryk gekroon is. Die skool se eerste Springbok was die heelagter, Thinus Delport. Boonop is nog ‘n oud-leerling, Morné van den Bergh, in die nuutste bok-groep van Rassie Erasmus ingesluit.

Randburg sal vanjaar weer as die gunsteling op die veld draf. Die span word deur Francois Vosloo en Etienne Engelbrecht gebrei. Vosloo het voorheen in sy afrigtingsloopbaan ook vir Linden afgerig.

Randburg het boonop ‘n Wiggett in sy geledere met Josh Wiggett wat op regtervleuel diens doen. Sy pa, Hennie Wiggett, was self ‘n blitsige rugbyspeler wat vir Transvaal se seniorspan uitgedraf het.

Hennie was ook natuurlik ‘n staatmaker op buitesenter vir Randburg se span wat in 1990 as kampioen van die Direkteurstrofee gekroon is. Waarskynlik Randburg se beste span in die skool se geskiedenis. Randburg het destyds vir Lichtenburg met 14-6 in die eindstryd verslaan.

Die uitvoerende hoof van ProVantage, Jacques du Preez, het op daardie dag ook ‘n sleutelrol vir Randburg vanaf die kant van die skrum vertolk. ProVantage sien om na die SDC Noordvaal Cup se kommersiële regte.

Linden wat deur Martin Henning en Ruan Basson afgerig word is stadig maar seker weer besig om rugbyprogram rigting te gee.

Die span het boonop ‘n Francois Steyn op losskakel so sake kan nie te sleg gaan nie. Steyn is ook sy span se kaptein.

Die spanne is: 

Hoërskool Randburg: 15 Francois Groenewald, 14 Josh Wiggett, 13 Hendré Breet, 12 Zander Drake, 11 Charl le Roux, 10 Quinton Fillies, 9 Jayden Todd, 8 Duncan Beaven (kaptein), 7 Jean Venter, 6 Herman Goosen, 5 Willie Lindeque, 4 Tristan Nel, 3 Malan van Heerden, 2 Diedelof Fourie, 1 Gustav Vorster.

Hoërskool Linden: 15 Sandile Gumede, 14 Zander Fourie, 13 Etienne Fouché, 12 Aidan Mans, 11 Jeandré Müller, 10 Francois Steyn (kaptein), 9 Ruan Erasmus, 8 Ayden Davel, 7 Keatin Carlse, 6 Dylan Fourie, 5 Lincoln Engelbrecht, 4 Eric Beyl, 3 Ryan Nel, 2 Zackie Crow, 1 Xander Oelofse.

Bepalings: 

19:00 | o.19A
17:30 | o.16A
16:20 | o.15A
15:10 | o.19B
14:00 | o.14A

The Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool from Pretoria is once again the champion of Gauteng in the DStv Schools Challenge.

The team from Pretoria is therefore a step closer to defending their national title. Affies defeated Menlopark by 27-23 in a closely contested clash on Saturday at Hoërskool Florida in Roodepoort.

Menlopark won the clash earlier between the two schools in the Jubilee league by 31-30. The Parkies also enjoyed a narrow lead of 7-6 after the first quarter in the Gauteng final.

Affies managed to claw back in the second quarter to make sure the teams rest with the score deadlocked at 12-all.

In the third quarter, Affies found their third gear and managed to build up a 21-16 lead.

Bianca Lubbe (goal shooter), Anja Roux (wing defence) and Anouk Janse van Rensburg (wing attack) produced exhilarating performances for the champions.

The national tournament of the DStv Schools Challenge will take place on 12 and 13 July this year. Affies have been crowned champions a total of seven times (2001, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2023) since the inaugural tournament back in 1998. It was then still known as the SA Top Schools tournament.

Affies booked their place in the Gauteng final with a 36-18 victory over Waterkloof, while Menlopark defeated Garsfontein by 29-24 in the other semi-final. These four teams from Pretoria will also be the four Botho representatives from Gauteng at the DStv Schools Challenge.

Waterkloof defeated Garsfontein by 25-24 in the play-off for the third and fourth position.

All the Results | u19

Group A: Helpmekaar 25, Dinamika 15; Transvalia 30, Soshanguve East 6; Helpmekaar 18, Transvalia 14; Dinamika 31, Soshanguve East 6; Helpmekaar 39, Soshanguve East 6; Dinamika 23, Transvalia 22.

Group B: Marais Viljoen 21, Randpark Ridge 17; Randpark Ridge 33, Moshate 11; Marais Viljoen 30, Moshate 8.

Group C: Menlopark 48, Edenvale 15; Edenvale 18, Thatulwazi 5; Menlopark 53, Thatulwazi 4.

Group D: Kempton Park 44, Raphela 5; Affies 37, Kempton Park 10; Affies 78, Raphela 2.

Group E: Garsfontein 31, Brandwag (Benoni) 12; Brandwag (Benoni) 21, Linden 17; Garsfontein 29, Linden 13.

Group F: Montana 41, Vosloorus 7; Florida 25, Vosloorus 4; Montana 24, Florida 23.

Group G: Noordheuwel 22, Trinityhouse Rand Park 10; Noordheuwel 21, Waterkloof 20; Waterkloof 28, Trinityhouse Rand Park 13.

Group H: Monument 24, Heidelberg Volkskool 13; Monument 36, Sikhululekile 7; Heidelberg Volkskool 28, Sikhululekile 10.

Round of 16: Helpmekaar 27, Rand Park 13; Marais Viljoen 27, Edenvale 18; Menlopark 27, Kempton Park 14; Affies 41, Brandwag (Benoni) 5; Garsfontein 31, Florida 11; Waterkloof 27, Montana 22; Noordheuwel 27, Heidelberg Volkskool 13; Monument 28, Dinamika 21.

Quarterfinals: Menlopark 37, Helpmekaar 17; Affies 40, Marais Viljoen 14; Garsfontein 29, Noordheuwel 13; Waterkloof 30, Monument 20.

Play-Offs: Noordheuwel 19, Helpmekaar 17; Marais Viljoen 30, Monument 29.

Semi-Finals: Menlopark 29, Garsfontein 24; Affies 36, Waterkloof 18.

3/4: Waterkloof 25, Garsfontein 24; 5/6: Noordheuwel 30, Marais Viljoen 25.

Final: Affies 27, Menlopark 23.

The teams: 

Blue Bulls: 15 Junaide Pasensie (Garsfontein), 14 NtsakoNdlovu (Pretoria Boys’ High) 13 Riwan van Aswegen (Waterkloof), 12 Janco Purchase (Affies), 11 Junaide Stewart (Garsfontein), 10 Ruben Pienaar (Affies), 9 Hendré Schoeman (Affies), 8 Ruan Lippoldt (Affies), 7 Albert Smit (Affies), 6 Katlego Shebo (Pretoria Boys’ High), 5 JD Hattingh (Affies), 4 James Schnetler (Garsfontein), 3 Luan van den Bergh (Garsfontein), 2 Ethan van Dyk (Affies), 1 Ethan van Wyk (Garsfontein). Replacements: 16 Thapelo Mphela  (Pretoria Boys’ High), 17 Jeffrey Singo (Pretoria Boys’ High), 18 Ofentse Moeng (Pretoria Boys’ High), 19 Daniel Malakiya (HeronBridge College), 20 Luann Olivier (Garsfontein), 21 Leskin Samuels (Menlopark), 22 Dewron Aford (Oos-Moot), 23 Waylon Oncke (Overkruin).

Boland: 15 Howard Ocks (Porterville), 14 Lohenzel Jansen (Worcester Gimnasium), 13 Aljay Skippers (HTS Drostdy), 12 Philip du Plessis (Charlie Hofmeyr), 11 Bennedict George (HTS Drostdy), 10 Luan Giliomee (Charlie Hofmeyr), 9 Llewellyn Fransman (Porterville), 8 MJ van der Westhuizen (HTS Drostdy), 7 Keanu Plaatjies (Porterville), 6 Boeta Schreuder (Hopefield), 5 Chris O’Neil (Worcester Gimnasium), 4 Marcus Lee (HTS Drostdy), 3 Petrus Coetzee (Robertson), 2 Armand Croeser (Worcester Gimnasium), 1 Christiaan Kershoff (Labori). Replacements: 16 Kallie Boutsikaris (Swartland), 17 Amaan Adendorff (Worcester Gimnasium), 18 RW Duggan (HTS Drostdy), 19 Brett Arendse (Hugenote), 20 Callan Ruiters (Hugenote), 21 Shaan-Jay Lukas (Esselenpark), 22 Geraldo Davids (Langeberg Secondary), 23 Leo de Wet (Labori)

Border: 15 Mveli Mqulo (Queen’s College), 14 Anjolaoluwa Sogbanmu (Selborne College), 13 Thina Fenako (Queen’s College), 12 Chad de Beyer (Selborne College), 11 Jameel Fleshman (Queen’s College), 10 Phikolomzi Mtyalela (Dale College), 9 Ryan Denston (Queen’s College), 8 Luke McGregor (Selborne College), 7 Sibabalwe Mtshini (Hudson Park), 6 Mbasa Mda (Queen’s College), 5 Andrew de Smidt (Selborne College), 4 Angalakha Mangongoma (Queen’s College), 3 Luke Stegmann (Selborne College), 2 Sinelizwi Deleki (Queen’s College), 1 Robert John-Osunkwo (Selborne College). Replacements: 16 Siqalo Gwagwa (Hudson Park), 17 Abulele Bolotini (Queen’s College), 18 Kuhle Stuma (Queen’s College), 19 Azasakhe Mdingi (Queen’s College), 20 Gcina Puzi (Selborne College), 21 Landile Gidi (Hudson Park), 22 Itha Mbulana (Queen’s College), 23 Msuthu Mbane (Hudson Park).

Eastern Province: 15 Jared Wilson (Kingswood College), 14 Damien Witbooi (Framesby), 13 Likhona Kepe (Kingswood College), 12 Xanti Pongolo (Grey High School), 11 Vizikhungo Labase (Kingswood College), 10 Caleb Friskin (Pearson), 9 Apiah Ndzengu (Kingswood College), 8 Jan-Theo van Tonder (Graaff-Reinet Volkskool), 7 Sipho Nonyelela (Kingswood College), 6 Tapiwe Zanda (Kingswood College), 5 Damien le Roux (Die Brandwag, Uitenhage), 4 Likhona Sodlaka (Grey High School), 3 Sean Vermaak (Framesby – captain), 2 Jon Hobson (Grey High School), 1 Kian Rademeyer (Pearson). Replacements: 16 Nicholis Wessels (Framesby), 17 Ike Ukukwe (Kingswood College), 18 Zama Nkonki (Gill College), 19 Josh McKenzie (Kingswood College), 20 Johan van Zyl (Framesby), 21 Lucraine Miggels (Die Brandwag, Uitenhage), 22 Praise Matsila (Kingswood College), 23 Munangi Kamwendo (Kingswood College).

Free State: 15 Heinz Stockenström (Grey College), 14 Pretorius Ekeji (Grey College), 13 Ethan Adams (Grey College), 12 Pieter van der Merwe (Grey College), 11 Siyabonga Kenny (Grey College), 10 Alzeadon Felix (Grey College), 9 Philip McLaren (Grey College), 8 Liam Santos (Grey College), 7 Julian Cosmo (Grey College), 6 Kwanda Tokwe (Louis Botha), 5 AJ Meyer (Grey College), 4 Heinrich Theron (Grey College), 3 Danie Kruger (Grey College), 2 Liam van Wyk (Grey College), 1 Dian Venter (Grey College). Plaasvervangers: 16 Xander Smit (Grey College), 17 Tserilitso Shongwe (Louis Botha), 18 Kutlwano Tukulu (Louis Botha), 19 Buko Mlali (Fichardtpark), 20 Theko Montjane (Grey College), 21 Sherwin Buys (Grey College), 22 Toriq Schambreel (Grey College), 23 Donelle Hendriks (Grey College).

19 Grey College | 3 Louis Botha | 1 Fichardtpark

Golden Lions: 15 Jade Muller (Noordheuwel), 14 Khutadszo Rasivhaga (Jeppe High School for Boys), 13 Olunje Mehlomakulu (King Edward VII), 12 MacMillan Mongwana (Jeppe), 11 Lindsey Jansen (Noordheuwel), 10 Vusi Moyo (King Edward VII), 9 Tristan van Niekerk (Helpmekaar), 8 Kebotile Maake (King Edward VII), 7 RJ Barnard (Monument), 6 Jamaal Feldman (Monument), 5 JP Lombaard (Helpmekaar), 4 Jacques Botha (Monument), 3 Ulrich van der Merwe (Helpmekaar), 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele (King Edward VII), 1 André Poulton (Jeppe High School for Boys). Replacements: 16 Keenan Myners (Monument), 17 Meyer Opperman (Noordheuwel), 18 Dylan Engelbrecht (Helpmekaar), 19 Luhan Swart (Monument), 20 Risima Khosa (Jeppe High School for Boys), 21 Regan McGurk (King Edward VII), 22 Michael Benzien (Helpmekaar), 23 Cheswill Jooste (Noordheuwel).

Griffons: 15 Ru-Bran de Kock (Goudveld-Hoërskool), 14 Dylan Kemp (Welkom Gimnasium), 13 JC van Rhyn (Witteberg), 12 Joshua Coertzen (Welkom Gimnasium), 11 Kamohelo Moses (Voortrekker), 10 Leano Williams (Welkom Gimnasium), 9 HG Muller (Wilgerivier), 8 Dawie Fourie (Voortrekker), 7 Rylen Kirsten (Welkom Gimnasium), 6 Revaun van Niekerk (Welkom Gimnasium), 5 Jayden Auld (Welkom Gimnasium), 4 Wian Visser (Paul Erasmus), 3 Cecil Parsons (Voortrekker), 2 Jan Coetzee (Goudveld-Hoërskool), 1 Buhle Ngxabayi (Welkom Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Kganya Molapo (Welkom Gimnasium), 17 Rian Roos (Witteberg), 18 Lungile Samson (Hentie Cilliers), 19 Oyama Frans (Hentie Cilliers), 20 Reabetswe Olifant (Hentie Cilliers), 21 Revaldo Farmer (Welkom Gimnasium), 22 Jayden Weideman (Welkom Gimnasium), 23 Kenyon Moerat (Witteberg).

Griqualand West: 15 Gregan Jansen (Duineveld), 14 Johnathan Harding (Diamantveld), 13 Sylvester Hoffman (Hoërskool Upington), 12 Simon Liversage (Diamantveld), 11 Clinton Britz (Diamantveld), 10 Marno Greeff (Diamantveld), 9 Ethan Manus (Diamantveld), 8 Wihann Liebenberg (Duineveld), 7 Ambijorn Vraagom (Noord-Kaap), 6 Alek Adrianatos (Duineveld), 5 Arno Luttig (Duineveld), 4 Zuan Rautenbach (Diamantveld), 3 Dian Ellis (Diamantveld), 2 De Wet du Plooy (Diamantveld), 1 FJ de Vries (Diamantveld). Replacements: 16 Jade Coetzee (Hoërskool Upington), 17 Manqoba Hinana (Hoërskool Upington), 18 Ethan Prins (Duineveld), 19 Ruan Janse van Rensburg (Hoërskool Upington), 20 Jayden de Klerk (Diamantveld), 21 Luhantle Maseko (Noord-Kaap), 22 Ethan van Zyl (Duineveld), 23 Jacquin Jasson (Duineveld).

KwaZulu-Natal: 15 Aka Boqwana (Durban High School), 14 Adriano Jackson (Durban High School), 13 Cameron Veenstra (Kearsney College), 12 Zingce Simka (Durban High School), 11 Jadrian Afrikaner (Westville Boys’ High), 10 Luke Davidson (Michaelhouse), 9 Matthew Fick (St Charles College), 8 Khanyisa Stamper (Durban High School), 7 Hanu Pieterse (Hilton College), 6 Chris Cloete (Westville Boys’ High), 5 Jake Jansen (Maritzburg College), 4 Sibusiso Mahlangu (Durban High School), 3 Bongani Dlamini (Durban High School), 2 Junior van Wyngaardt (Glenwood), 1 Phiwayinkosi Kubheka (Maritzburg College). Replacements: 16 Aiden Botha (Maritzburg College), 17 Aphiwe Shelembe (Michaelhouse), 18 Bongani Dlamini (Durban High School), 19 Carlyle Hawkins (Michaelhouse), 20 Mahle Sithole (Durban High School), 21 Marcwin Nero (Durban High School), 22 Duncan Basson (Durban High School), 23 Zekhethelo Siyaya (Westville Boys’ High), 24 Vuyo Gwiji (Northwood).

Leopards: 15 Lorenzo Snyers (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 14 Jordan Radebe (Vryburg), 13 David Ndala (Potchefstroom Gimnasium), 12 Janco de Beer (Potchefstroom Gimnasium), 11 Zulu Khumalo (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 10 Christopher Dennis (Wolmaransstad), 9 Adriano George (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 8 GJ Steenberg (Hoërskool Klerksdorp), 7 Francois Dumond (Wesvalia), 6 KG Legodi (Lichtenburg), 5 Erich Potgieter (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 4 Pedrie Human (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 3 JJ Jonker (Lichtenburg), 2 Junior Kuhn (Wesvalia), 1 Donovan Rosato (Lichtenburg). Replacements: 16 Juan van Rhyn (Lichtenburg), 17 Daniel Nortjé (Vryburg), 18 Libhongo Sakie (Bergsig Akademie), 19 Bokamosa Mabeleng (Hoërskool Klersksdorp), 20 Handré Venter (Wesvalia), 21 Chad Hofmeyer (Wesvalia), 22 Tiano Combrinck (Hoërskool Rustenburg), 23 Dundré Dempers (Lichtenburg).

Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15 Mignon Stevens (Ben Viljoen), 14 Aphane Lebogang (HTS Tom Naudé), 13 Hanno van Zyl (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 12 FJ Drotskie (Ellisras), 11 Clemintino Bowers (Ben Viljoen), 10 Byron Hendricks (Merensky), 9 Divan Brown (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 8 Hardus Terblanche (Merensky), 7 Derik Besseling (Ellisras), 6 Kiano Visser (Frikkie Meyer), 5 Juan Jansen van Vuuren (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 4 Chifu Banda (Ben Vorster), 3 Boela van Heerden (Ellisras), 2 Letabo Setjake (Ben Vorster), 1 Boom Mfisa (Ellisras). Replacements: 16 Wisani Baloyi (HTS Tom Naudé), 17 Ethan Maritz (Merensky), 18 Floris Venter (Hoërskool Pietersburg), 19 Brandon Makgosa (HTS Tom Naudé), 20 Aza Mabe (Ben Vorster), 21 Pontsho Selowa (Ben Vorster), 22 Maritz Mentjies (Merensky), 23 Freddie Pinto (Ben Vorster).

Pumas: 15 Anele Ngwenya (Ligbron Akademie), 14 Johnny dos Santos (HTS Middelburg), 13 Ian Wood (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 12 Divan de Kock (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 11 Tinyiko Silubane (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 10 Matthew Abbey (Hoërskool Middelburg), 9 Liam Pringle (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 8 Vaughn van Zyl (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 7 Toy Engelbrecht (HTS Middelburg), 6 Stefan Bezuidenhout (Secunda), 5 Franko Rossouw (Secunda), 4 Zack Loock (Secunda), 3 Whandisa Mthobeni (Hoërskool Middelburg), 2 Reghardt Vermaak (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 1 Siya Gama (Hoërskool Nelspruit). Replacements: 16 D’Angelo Robberts (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 17 Sfundo Mayisa (Piet Retief), 18 Lindani Ndena (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 19 Jabu Mathebula (Hoërskool Middelburg), 20 Banele Ngwenya (Hoërskool Nelspruit), 21 Jarno Haarhoff (Secunda), 22 Bandile Thanjekwayo (Ligbron Akademie), 23 Kelfilwe Kamotshe (Hoërskool Middelburg).

South Western Districts: 15 Reinhardt Viljoen (Oakdale Landbou), 14 Keenan Jantjies (Outeniqua), 13 Kurt Coetsee (Oakdale Landbou), 12 Luca Potgieter (Outeniqua), 11 Lee-Winn Pretorius (Oakdale Landbou), 10 Andrew Stopporth (Outeniqua), 9 Elgernon Meyer (Outeniqua), 8 Erick Steyn (Oakdale Landbou), 7 Gareth Maree (Outeniqua), 6 Henru Kuhn (Hoërskool Punt), 5 Roy Viljoen (Oakdale Landbou), 4 Sinebongo Moyeni (Hoërskool Oudtshoorn), 3 Tiaan Turck (Oakdale Landbou), 2 Gustav van der Merwe (Oakdale Landbou), 1 Kai Pratt (Oakdale Landbou). Replacements: 16 Sine Mdlakomo (Oakdale Landbou), 17 Kamvalethu Ndoda (Hoërskool Oudtshoorn), 18 Ruben Rossouw (Outeniqua), 19 Ruan Swart (Oakdale Landbou), 20 Logan Jantjies (Hoërskool Oudtshoorn), 21 JZ Olivier (Outeniqua), 22 Waylon Kortjie (Oakdale Landbou), 23 Brad Avontuur (Hoërskool Oudtshoorn).

Valke: 15 Tshepo Molakeng (Transvalia), 14 TK Ntokozo (EG Jansen), 13 Siya Khambule (Transvalia), 12 Brandon-Lee Smit (Transvalia), 11 Khaya Radebe (Hoërskool Sasolburg), 10 Kayle Venter (Heidelberg Volkskool), 9 Riekus van der Merwe (EG Jansen), 8 Gerhard van Aswegen (EG Jansen), 7 Tyron Hands (Hugenote), 6 Zaide-Leigh Rippenaar (EG Jansen), 5 Zandré Naudé (EG Jansen), 4 Daniel Kazambo (Transvalia), 3 Duwan Potgieter (EG Jansen), 2 Danré Pike (EG Jansen), 1 Zian Marais (EG Jansen). Replacements: 16 Lesego Moitse (Jeugland), 17 Khumo Maimane (Jeugland), 18 Siya Moshele (Jeugland), 19 Alec Mohlala (Jeugland), 20 Divan Francis (EG Jansen), 21 Matthew Bergman (EG Jansen), 22 Sinenhlanhla Ndlovu (Jeugland), 23 Steven Williams (EG Jansen).

Western Province: 15 Dylan Miller (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 14 Freek de Kock (Paarl Gimnasium), 13 Samuel Badenhorst (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 12 Kobus Blanckenberg (Paarl Gimnasium), 11 Emanuel Prinsloo (Paarl Gimnasium), 10 Yaqheen Ahmed (Wynberg Boys’ High), 9 Ashwin Cox (Hoërskool Bellville), 8 Torren February (Wynberg Boys’ High), 7 Josh Neill (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 6 Alutha Wesi (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 5 Riley Norton (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 4 Truspe Schoeman (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 3 Cruz Davey (Paarl Boys’ High), 2 Xabiso Mkiva (Wynberg Boys’ High), 1 Oliver Reid (Paul Roos Gimnasium). Replacements: 16 Almero Keizer (Stellenberg), 17 Jordan Jooste (Paarl Boys’ High), 18 Henry du Plessis (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 19 Quintin Potgieter (Paarl Gimnasium), 20 Aden da Costa (Wynberg Boys’ High), 21 Adeeb Borraine (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 22 Viaan Mentoor (Paarl Boys’ High), 23 Caleb Engelbrecht (Hoërskool Durbanville).

6 Paul Roos Gimnasium | 4 Paarl Gimnasium | 4 Wynberg Boys’ High | 3 Rondebosch Boys’ High | 3 Paarl Boys’ High | 1 Stellenberg | 1 Hoërskool Bellville | 1 Hoërskool Durbanville

Western Province XV: 15 David Simon (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 14 Aiden Jacobs (Paarl Boys’ High), 13 Randall-John Davids (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 12 Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium), 11 Ashwin Swarts (Paarl Boys’ High), 10 Retagan van Rooi (Boland Landbou), 9 Jayden Brits (Boland Landbou), 8 Ruben Kruger (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 7 Gert Kemp (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 6 Rubin Dames (Paarl Boys’ High), 5 Ruan Viviers (Boland Landbou), 4 Tom Barnard (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 3 Ikhona Maxegwana (SACS), 2 Altus Rabie (Paul Roos Gimnasium), 1 Derik du Preez (Boland Landbou). Replacements: 16 Sango Zangqa (SACS), 17 Luqobo Makwedini (Wynberg Boys’ High), 18 Matthew van der Merwe (Rondebosch Boys’ High), 19 Tjeripo Karuhumba (Wynberg Boys’ High), 20 Briint Davids (Milnerton), 21 Tyron Gombe (Wynberg Boys’ High), 22 Danté Christians (Boland Landbou), 23 Morgan Lodewyk (Milnerton).

5 Rondebosch Boys’ High | 5 Boland Landbou | 3 Paarl Boys’ High | 3 Paul Roos Gimnasium | 2 Milnerton | 2 SACS | 2 Wynberg Boys’ High | 1 Paarl Gimnasium

The Blue Bulls will have a traditional team for the u18 Craven Week in Krugersdorp later this month.

The selectors picked a big pack of forwards with the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria and Garsfontein’s pack of forwards providing the bulk of the beef.

The Bulls also boast a beefed-up midfield with Waterkloof’s Riwan van Aswegen joining SA Schools’ inside centre, Janco Purchase, to form a more than formidable combination.

The teams: 

Craven Week: 15 Junaide Pasensie (Garsfontein), 14 Ntsako Ndlovu (Pretoria Boys’ High) 13 Riwan van Aswegen (Waterkloof), 12 Janco Purchase (Affies), 11 Junaide Stewart (Garsfontein), 10 Ruben Pienaar (Affies), 9 Hendré Schoeman (Affies), 8 Ruan Lippoldt (Affies), 7 Albert Smit (Affies), 6 Katlego Shebo (Pretoria Boys’ High), 5 JD Hattingh (Affies), 4 James Schnetler (Garsfontein), 3 Luan van den Bergh (Garsfontein), 2 Ethan van Dyk (Affies), 1 Ethan van Wyk (Garsfontein). Replacements: 16 Thapelo Mphela  (Pretoria Boys’ High), 17 Jeffrey Singo (Pretoria Boys’ High), 18 Ofentse Moeng (Pretoria Boys’ High), 19 Daniel Malakiya (HeronBridge College), 20 Luann Olivier (Garsfontein), 21 Leskin Samuels (Menlopark), 22 Dewron Aford (Oos-Moot), 23 Waylon Oncke (Overkruin).

Academy Week: 15 Justin Julies (Zwartkop), 14 Malcolm George (Waterkloof), 13 Ruan Enslin (Garsfontein), 12 Nicholas Grobler (Affies), 11 Tomelo Mohale (St Alban’s College), 10 Ruben Groenewald (Affies), 9 Zirk Meyer (Affies), 8 Marko Kok (Waterkloof), 7 Thinus Oosthuizen (Garsfontein), 6 Okuhle Hini (Overkruin), 5 Muntingh Hamman (Affies), 4 Tsepiso Shikibana (Pretoria Boys’ High), 3 Deon Botes (Affies), 2 Stefan Pretorius (Garsfontein), 1 Werner Vrey (Affies). Replacements: 16 Jaydon Jacobs (Oos-Moot), 17 Shiloh Beaton (Pretoria Boys’ High), 18 Duncan Carolus (Sutherland), 19 Victory Akinwunmi (Overkruin), 20 Aiden King (Garsfontein), 21 Devough Bantom (Zayo Academy), 22 Tapiwa Rwafa (Oos-Moot), 23 Tsanwani Omfuna (Pretoria Boys’ High).

u17: 15 Lamond Baadjies (Affies), 14 Luyander Khumalo (Pretoria Boys’ High), 13 Luan Williams (Zwartkop), 12 Petrus Rautenbach (Affies), 11 Z Mona (Zwartkop), 10 Ronan Bastiaanse (Waterkloof), 9 Tumisho Motshi (Menlopark), 8 Stephan McDonald (Affies), 7 Lohan Potgieter (Affies), 6 Thabisho Mbembele (St Alban’s College), 5 Christiaan de Wet (Affies), 4 Akin Akinbola (Pretoria Boys’ High), 3 Stefan de Bruyn (Affies), 2 Bauke Swart (Affies), 1 Tana Nhando (Cornwall Hill College). Replacements: 16 Justin Blom (Garsfontein), 17 Roald Kruger (Affies), 18 Mufunwa Masibigiri (Pretoria Boys’ High), 19 Bunela Mashaba (Pretoria Boys’ High), 20 MJ de Jager (Affies), 21 Chad Leukes (Garsfontein), 22 Leequin Fredericks (Overkruin), 23 Khumo Manakana (Affies).

 

Die Vrystaatse keurders het ‘n hele paar antwoorde gekry na die span se kragmeting Saterdag teen die Griffons se Akademie-span in Bloemfontein. Die Vrystaters het die kragmeting met 58-5 gewen.

Daar was egter genoeg rede om die heelagter Heinz Stockenström vanuit die Akademie-span tot die Cravenweek-span op te trek.

Die Akademie-span het sy rieme met 22-36 teen die Griffons se uitsoekspan vasgeloop. Die Blikore en die Perses pak mekaar in hul eerste wedstryd van vanjaar se Cravenweek in Krugersdorp.

Burgersdorp se hoop op ‘n eerste Vrystaatse Cravenweek-speler, Abcobile Pati, is ook daarmee ‘n slag toegedien. Pati sal nou die laaste vesting in die Akademie-span beman.

Die Vrystaters neem die komende naweek aan die Griffons se Bondedag in Kroonstad deel.

Die spanne is: 

Craven Week: 15 Heinz Stockenström (Grey College), 14 Pretorius Ekeji (Grey College), 13 Ethan Adams (Grey College), 12 Pieter van der Merwe (Grey College), 11 Siyabonga Kenny (Grey College), 10 Alzeadon Felix (Grey College), 9 Philip McLaren (Grey College), 8 Liam Santos (Grey College), 7 Julian Cosmo (Grey College), 6 Kwanda Tokwe (Louis Botha), 5 AJ Meyer (Grey College), 4 Heinrich Theron (Grey College), 3 Danie Kruger (Grey College), 2 Liam van Wyk (Grey College), 1 Dian Venter (Grey College). Plaasvervangers: 16 Xander Smit (Grey College), 17 Tserilitso Shongwe (Louis Botha), 18 Kutlwano Tukulu (Louis Botha), 19 Buko Mlali (Fichardtpark), 20 Theko Montjane (Grey College), 21 Sherwin Buys (Grey College), 22 Toriq Schambreel (Grey College), 23 Donelle Hendriks (Grey College).

19 Grey College | 3 Louis Botha | 1 Fichardtpark

Academy Week: 15 Abcobile Pati (Burgersdorp), 14 Phiwe Mkunjane (Louis Botha), 13 Thristan Maree (Grey College), 12 Junior Titoti (Fichardtpark), 11 Ruben Cilliers (Grey College), 10 Okuhle Dyani (Burgersdorp), 9 Bernard Wessels (Grey College), 8 Marcel Coetzee (Grey College), 7 David du Toit (Grey College), 6 Lisakanya Taba (Burgersdorp), 5 Peter Tembo (Fichardtpark), 4 Renier Grobler (Grey College), 3 Marinus Oosthuizen (Grey College), 2 Emile McGeer (Grey College), 1 Zaine van Zyl (Fichardtpark). Plaasvervangers: 16 Itumeleng Mokhati (Jim Fouché), 17 SW van der Merwe (Jim Fouché), 18 Molaoa Oregolele (Louis Botha), 19 Temba Nomganga (Louis Botha), 20 Mokoena Rapeo (Louis Botha), 21 Pule Motsilili (Fichardtpark), 22 Jan-Hendrik van der Linden (Grey College), 23 Rorisang Masoeu (Grey College).

11 Grey College | 4 Fichardtpark | 3 Louis Botha | 3 Burgersdorp | 2 Jim Fouché 

Rhino Week: 15 Bendré Vermaak (Jim Fouché), 14 Jannie de Waal (Landboudal), 13 Clement van Tonder (Grey College), 12 Darius Erwee (Grey College), 11 Benjamin van der Berg (Grey College), 10 Simeon de Klerk (Landboudal), 9 Hanru Hugo (Landboudal), 8 Adem Nieuwoudt (Grey College), 7 Franco Oberholzer (Jim Fouché), 6 Tian Fourie (Grey College), 5 Claude Steyn (Grey College), 4 Qian Moller (Jim Fouché), 3 JG Badenhorst (Grey College), 2 Luan Booysen (Landboudal), 1 David Hayidakis (Grey College). Plaasvervangers: 16 Marno Smit (Fichardtpark), 17 Henco Diederichs (Grey College), 18 Regard Scheepers (Landboudal), 19 JC van Niekerk (Jim Fouché), 20 Chris Strauss (Landboudal), 21 Duard Bester (Jim Fouché), 22 Hanro Marais (Jim Fouché), 23 Adrian de Necker (Jim Fouché).

Vrystaat Arende: 15 Marius Etzebeth (Landboudal), 14 Devan Maartens (Fichardtpark), 13 Sinethemba Nkolamba (Burgersdorp), 12 Riaan Benadé (Grey College), 11 Ayanda Qinisa (Fichardtpark), 10 Henco Truter (Landboudal), 9 Hendrik Jonker (Sentraal), 8 Juhan van der Westhuizen (Landboudal), 7 JW Stone (Jim Fouché), 6 Neo Mothibidi (Louis Botha), 5 Mogomotsi Mokonyane (Louis Botha), 4 Francke Fourie (Landboudal), 3 Nathan Swanepoel (Fichardtpark), 2 Marnus Earle (Sentraal), 1 MJ Hattingh (Fichardtpark). Plaasvervangers: 16 JT Laney (Grey College), 17 Daniel Tjimbundi (Louis Botha), 18 Wianco Ludike (Landboudal), 19 Steven Smith (Sentraal), 20 Jaco Venter (Landboudal), 21 Craven Crause (Landboudal), 22 Divan Vorster (Landboudal), 23 Divan Roux (Grey College).

SACS managed to secure their first victory over Wynberg Boys’ High since 2019 thanks to a brace of tries by their star fullback, Jack Benade. The 30-29 victory is also the first since 2017 at Wynberg’s Hawthornden field.

Benade brace came in the first half to help his side enjoy a 25-17 lead at the break.

This was Wynberg’s fourth successive defeat after starting the season with impressive victories over Paarl Boys’ High (30-27), Kingswood College (35-7) and St Andrew’s College of Makhanda (43-21).

Wynberg has four players within the Western Province’s Craven Week squad that will travel to Krugersdorp later this month.

They are Yaqeen Ahmed (flyhalf), Xabiso Mkiva (hooker), Aden da Costa (flanker) and Torren February (loose forward). SACS doesn’t have any representation in the team.

Benade’s omission however did lift a couple of eyebrows in the southern suburbs as he didn’t make any of Western Province’s sides for the annual youth weeks. His performance against Wynberg Boys’ High is without a doubt a message to the WP selectors.

Wynberg will feel that the victory was within reach as they scored five tries while SACS scored four during the encounter. Ahmed had some tricky conversions and only managed to slot two of them. The flyhalf will be one of the contenders for being the South African Schools’ side’s general.

SACS’ tight-five consisting of Ethan Combrink, Ikhona Maxegwana (props), Sanga Zangqa (hooker), Callum Hirst and Pierre van Selm (locks) has become a formidable unit this term. They laid the platform for the victory while flanker Zac Wilson secured a couple of penalties at the breakdown.

Qawe Sawuka (flanker) also made a huge impact from the bench. In the back, Nick Reynolds (outside centre) soldiered on despite an injured elbow with another commendable performance.

Scorers: 

SACS 30 (25) – Tries: Jack Benade (2), Sango Zangqa, Qawe Sawuka. Conversions: Rayaan Solomons (2). Penalties: Solomons (2). Wynberg Boys’ High 29 (17) – Tries: Morné Noble, Albert Lourens, Xabiso Mkiva, Aden da Costa, Torren February. Conversions: Yaqeen Ahmed (2).

Other teams: 

u16A – Wynberg Boys’ High 19, SACS 12.
u15A – Wynberg Boys’ High 7, SACS 3.
u14A – SACS 17, Wynberg Boys’ High 10.

BOKSBURG. – Daar is steeds twee onoorwonne spanne oor in die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Beker-afdeling.

Die twee onoorwonne spanne, EG Jansen en Waterkloof, het Saterdag in Boksburg met 32-elk gelykop gespeel. Albei spanne het ook ‘n bonusput vir vier drieë verdien.

Die Jansies se vaskopstut, Duwan Potgieter, tel sonder twyfel onder die voorste skolespelers in sy posisie vanjaar. Hy het weer sy span van voor gelei en sy werksverrigting is sonder weerga.

Buiten Potgieter het die slot Gerhard van Aswegen en die haker, Danré Pike, ook skitterende vertonings opgedis.

Die Klofies het vroeër vanjaar in Boksburg vir EG Jansen met 45-38 in die doodsnikke van hul NWU-reeks kragmeting verslaan.

Waterkloof se binnesenter, Happy Makate, was op sy stukke, terwyl die agtsteman, Marko Kok, ook elke keer met die bal in die hand ‘n hele paar verdedigers besig gehou het.

Garsfontein het sy mojo terug en het 64 punte in die tweede helfte ingeryg om vir Hoërskool Rustenburg met 74-12 af te ransel.

Die Rusties het teen lemoentyd ‘n voorsprong van 12-10 op Bere-park geniet. Watookal die Turkoois Bere se hooafrigter, Johan du Plessis, aan sy span gesê het, het gewerk.

Die span se kaptein en binnesenter, Luann Olivier, begin al meer sy voete in die middelveld vind. Hoewel hy die Ligbloues vir ‘n tweede agtereenvolgende jaar as flank op die Cravenweek sal verteenwoordig lê sy toekoms dalk in die middelveld.

Voorlangs het die flank, Stefan Pretorius, asook die flank Thinus Oosthuizen ook uitmuntend vertoon.

Helpmekaar-kollege het met ‘n sege van 33-17 oor Noordheuwel in Krugersdorp getoon dat hulle ook nog aanspraakmakers in die reeks is.

Die wenspan se vaskopstut, Ulrich van der Merwe, het met sy stormramlopies sy span deurgans op die voorvoet gehou. Indien hy sy vertonings op die Cravenweek later die maand voortsit sal hy ‘n sterk aanspraakmakers op ‘n SA Skole-trui wees.

Agterlangs het die buitesenter, Ty Ax, ‘n uitstekende wedstryd teen die hoog aangeskrewe Cheswill Jooste beleef. Jooste was verlede jaar een van die voorste heelagters op skolevlak in Suid-Afrika, maar kon nog nie dieselfde spelpeil in die middelveld herwin nie.

Hopelik kan hy tydens die Cravenweek op heelagter weer uitsonderlike talent ten toon stel.

Monument het in Alberton vir Marais Viljoen met 64-34 kaf gedraf. Die span van Krugersdorp se flank RJ Barnard het saam met die agtsteman, Vincent Roberts, voorlangs die pap dik aangemaak.

Ernesto Oersen het op buitesenter ook gewys dat hy ook hier deur sy afrigter, Tjaart van der Walt, ingespan kan word indien nodig. Oersen, wat gewoonlik op vleuel uitdraf, se dartellopies is net so effektief in die middelveld.

In die Kaap se suidelike voorstede het SACS met ‘n naelskraapse sege van 30-29 oor Wynberg Boys’ High sake goed deurmekaar gekrap. Die wenspan se heelagter, Jack Benadé, het met twee drieë ook vir oulaas tong vir die Westelike Provinsie se keurders uitgesteek.

Rondebosch Boys’ High het vir Bishops met 31-16 die loef afgesteek. Bishops het wel moedig vertoon en Rondebosch het teen rustyd ‘n naelskraapse voorsprong van 12-11 geniet.

In die SDC Noordvaal Cup se Groep 2 begin sake na die besigheidskant toe staan.

Die titel as Puma-kampioen sal aan die Hoërskool Ermelo of Lydenburg behoort. Die Erries het sy plek in die eindstryd met ‘n sege van 25-13 oor Ferrum van Newcastle bespreek.

In die ander halfeindstryd het Lydenburg vir Rob Ferreira met 34-27 verslaan.

In Limpopo het Ellisras vir Frikkie Meyer van Thabazimbi in ‘n titaniese stryd met 25-22 getroef. Albei dié spanne gaan ook vanjaar sterk aanspraakmakers op die Noordvaal-titel wees.

Die verdedigende kampioen, Midstream College, het in die Blou Bulle-liga vir Overkruin met 33-27 geklop.

Al die uitslae:

Skolerugby-uitslae – 1 Junie 2024  

SDC NOORDVAAL CUP

Groep 1

Beker: EG Jansen 32, Waterkloof 32; Helpmekaar 33, Noordheuwel 17; Garsfontein 74, Hoërskool Rustenburg 12; Monument 64, Marais Viljoen 34.

Groep 2

Blou Bulle: Midstream College 33, Overkruin 27; Centurion 32, Hoërskool Tuine 20; Bergsig Akademie 25, Pretoria-Noord 22; Wonderboom 25, HTS John Vorster 22. Limpopo: Ellisras 25, Frikkie Meyer 22; Hans Strijdom 29, Nylstroom 17; Frans du Toit 33, HTS Tom Naudé 24. Pumas: Ermelo 25, Ferrum 13; Lydenburg 34, Rob Ferreira 27. Valke: Oosterlig 43, Hoërskool Sasolburg 14; Brandwag (Benoni) 29, Leeuwenhof 19; Hans Moore 50, Driehoek 7.

Groep 3                                                                                           

Limpopo: Piet Potgieter 31, Northern Academy 21; Louis Trichardt 38, Curro Heuwelkruin 7.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Durban High School 23, Michaelhouse 10; St Charles College 32, Glenwood 19; Kearsney College 48, Clifton 0; Maritzburg College 26, Hilton College 20; Northwood 30, Westville Boys’ High 27.

NOORDVAAL

Pretoria Boys’ High 36, St John’s College 24; St Alban’s College 42, St Benedict’s College 7; Parktown Boys’ High 24, St David’s Marist 19; Cornwall Hill College 8, St Andrew’s (Bloemfontein) 3; Warmbad 76, Stanford Lake College 16.

OOS-KAAP

Graeme College 31, Dale College 0; HTS Port Rex 21, Cambridge 15;  Mary Water 0, Kingswood College II 25.

WES-KAAP

Rondebosch Boys’ High 31, Diocesan College 16; SACS 30, Wynberg Boys’ High 29.